1. IT-oLogy Create IT Discovery Day
March 1st, 2014
Craig Murphy– Project Lead
Eric Claggett – Quality Lead
Diego Ampuero – Technical Lead
John Wertz – Technical Lead

2. WHAT IS Create IT Discovery Day?
An effort to grow the IT Talent Pipeline
Huge shortage of IT workers
Goal of opening minds
Hands-on hardware/software activities
Campus Tour
Panel discussion with current college IT students

3. Mission Statement
Provide an engaging, rewarding event for high school students to introduce them to the information technology career path.
Ultimately, we want to encourage high school students to enroll in the Integrated Information Technology major at the University of South Carolina.

4. Project Description
Design, implement, and execute an entertaining IT “Discovery Day” event for high school students.
Create schedule for the day of the event.
Decide on the breakout sessions of the event.
Learn new technologies such as 3D Printing, Raspberry Pi, and GameMaker.
Learn and design a campus tour.
Manage and maintain Eventbrite.
Recruit volunteers, coordinators, and student panel.
Administer the event itself.

5. Breakout Sessions 4 sessions lasting 45 minutes
High school attendees rotate through
1. 3D Printing
2. Raspberry Pi
3. GameMaker
4. Campus Tour
USC Student Panel Discussion

6. 3D Printing
Overview lecture on 3D Printing history, capabilities, and future.
High school attendees 3D printed Ford Mustang muscle car.

7. Raspberry Pi Overview lecture on Raspberry Pi computer
Students hooked them up
Played with “Scratch”, a drag and drop programming language

8. GameMaker
Tutorial of how to make a video game using GameMaker software.
Students made their own game, “Capture the Clown” or “Fruit Harvest”.
Involves adding items, sounds, and movement without coding.
GameMaker is free!

9. Campus Tour
Students went on a tour of the beautiful University of South Carolina campus.
Tour included a visit to the Horseshoe and Thomas Cooper Library.

10. USC Student Panel Discussion
3 majors represented:
Integrated Information Technology
Computer Science
Library Information Science
Sample Questions:
How did you decide on your major?
What student clubs are available to your major?
What are some examples of classes that you have taken?
Who are some prospective employers, who have hired graduates with your major?

11. Time & Budget
Project Budget: $
Time: hours

12. Challenges Faced
Learning new technologies such as 3D Printing, Raspberry Pi, and GameMaker in less than a month.
Recruiting over 15 volunteers for campus tours, student panel, registration, teaching assistants, color leaders, and event coordinators.
Day of the event challenges such as AV glitches, laptop issues, and computer lab misinterpretation.

13. Event Survey

14. Key Stakeholders Dr. Robert Brookshire, rbrook@mailbox.sc.edu
Collin Crick,
Jon Bartschi,
Rachel Barnett,