Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hCywl5jI6w

On 13th of July 2017, a group of eager students attended a LAN (Local Area Network) Workshop initiated by the organization Young Innovators. This workshop aimed to have the students understand and build their own computer networks and then play a set of action games. It is easy for one to see how this event proved to be a success, where a young person can simply spend hours in front of the computer or television to play numerous games without any material understanding how the game is powered or the logic behind the system that is powering such a display. They now, were able to learn about how nodes in a network interact, exchange and process information within a wired and wireless network and then as they spent time on their devices they were able to comprehend this logic visually. The mentor Akhtar Pirwani, is a remarkable individual who has a great deal of knowledge being a certified CISCO instructor. He structured the day so that it started at 6:00pm and lasted for three hours, where the students were introduced to the IP Protocol, the version and the application of the IP based networking. They were then able to have a hands-on experience of setting up a LAN (Local Area Network) through wired and wireless network which enables the participants to set up and play a variety of Action games. When one of the participants was asked about the event, they stated the following, “I had a great time and where the concept of nodes and networks was foreign, now I am able to understand and engage in conversation when the idea of IP and Networks is brought up.”

This initiative like many others have been brought by the NPO organization Young Innovators as a stepping stone towards ensuring that the children of today are prepared for tomorrow or rather the future. There is an evident gap in children’s knowledge, where they interact with technology but fail to understand the hardware or software that backs up its creation. Therefore, the professionals that exist within our community have been brought together and volunteered their time to mentor children in a certain area of Information Technology. By doing this it has been made clear that if not some, many children have showcased a great deal of talent and are eager to continuously learn but lack the facilities or resources needed to soil the knowledge that is being sought for. It is with continued effort and determination by Young Innovators that such events will keep being released and brought to the children of the community to power them not only during the holidays but also during the school term.

By: Sharmyn Kayani

Young Innovators is keen to unlock the inner talent in our youth. our objectives are. Engage young children in productive and creative learning environment Initiate critical thinking and inner intelligence Develop leadership and entrepreneurial skills To achieve that we offer Passion Driven Interactive and experiential learning activities.

https://younginnovators.net.au/ 

https://www.facebook.com/YoungInnovatorsAustralia/