We see a clear future of programming in order to improve critical thinking on a student. Therefore, on 31 August to 2 September 2016, Microsoft Innovation Center Research and Innovation Division join the Kihajar Activity by delivering Imagine Academy with topic technology for education. The event is executed for 3 days. It covers One days workshop cover how ICT innovation can improve education Two days Kodu Game Competition The event is joined by 75 participants as a student and teachers. As a result of the event, the participants created an education game. They also prepared for certification and competence on Game Development and Microsoft certified Educator. Love to join an ex...

We see a clear future of Startup Incubation in order to improve product innovationTherefore, on 6 September 2016, Microsoft Innovation Center Certification and Education Division held Startup Gathering with topic Startup Showcase The event is executed for 1 day. It covers Startup showcase and discussion Youthspark Discussion The event is joined by 40 participants as a developer. As a result of the event, the participants get feedback from severa; experts. They also prepared for competence on software development. Love to join an exclusive event from MIC, why you don’t join with us on our Facebook Pages Microsoft Innovation Center Yogyakarta

The success of Microsoft YouthSpark that was held in Yogyakarta initiates the Microsoft in collaboration with Prestasi Junior to hold a similar event in Jakarta. On September 2-3, 2016, Microsoft YouthSpark held in Jakarta precisely located in Building Auditorium of Microsoft Indonesia. This event was attended by 25 teams from schools across Jakarta. After passing a series of events of Microsoft Youthspark, Participants who have passed the selection are asked to participate in Hackhaton. The series events of Microsoft Youthspark are started from submission ideas, idea selection, as well as idea generation, and continued with Hackhaton. Hackhaton aims to select the best game creation from...

On the second day June 15, 2016, it was held YouthSpark Live as a follow up Microsoft YouthSpark exhibition. YouthSpark Live invited the participants from Computer Science, participants who joined Microsoft YouthSpark Exhibition and Microsoft Community. This event was held at University Club, Universitas Gajah Mada. YouthSpark Live events engage young people to plan their future. Throughout this event, the young people can identify the skills they need to reach their goals, figure out how technology will accelerate them forward, and get connected program that will help them get there. YouthSpark Live focuses on preparing young people to careers in Tech and creating their future with com...

After passing a series stages of incubation and competition, Microsoft YouthSpark Edu Apps Hackathon finally has reached the main event, the final assessment for the educational game development competition. Microsoft YouthSpark event itself was divided into two main series of events: Microsoft YouthSpark Exhibition and Microsoft YouthSpark Live. From a total of 64 groups that consist of 256 students who successfully passed the selection of ideas and participated in the competition game development. Finally, it has been selected 10 of the best prepared group present their work in Microsoft YouthSpark Exhibition. Microsoft YouthSpark Edu Apps Hackathon consisted of 1,000 students coming f...

The development of science and technology is very rapidly nowadays. Even higher work demands and the demands of the higher skill in workplace. With the certification of all of the demand it can be adjusted, so the international certification demands any skill that can be easily adapted to any type of certification. Microsoft offers several international certifications in which there are variety of skills that can be selected test taker. One of these is Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) which is part of the Microsoft certification for beginner level. MTA is an introductory Microsoft certification for individual considering a career in Technology. MTA certification addresses a wide spect...

Education has shifted using blended learning patterns that not only emphasizes on the interaction of class but also how teachers can be mentored in academic activities in the classroom and outside classroom. This workshop aims to facilitate educators in Yogyakarta to introduce a variety of teachings’ media that can be used to support learning process using blended learning. This workshop was held at Prima Hotel Yogyakarta and run within 2 days. There were 80 participants coming from teachers across Yogyakarta. Participants were divided into two classes, each class containing 40 participants. The first class was held on June 31, 2016 and continued with the second class, which was held on J...

After passing a series of events of Microsoft Youthspark, Participants who have passed the selection are asked to participate in Hackhaton. Microsoft Youthspark is a collaboration partnership among Microsoft, Microsoft Innovation Center, and Yayasan Cinta Bangsa (Ycab) to organize a competition for underprevillaged students across Yogyakarta. The series events of Microsoft Youthspark are started from submission ideas, idea selection, as well as idea generation, and continued with Hackhaton. Hackhaton  aims to select the best game creation from each group of students heading into the final round. Hackhaton is divided into four sessions: opening, game showcase, game clinic I and clinic gam...

Teaching and learning in 21st century highlighted on how teacher can produce collaboration among their students or peer teacher. Nowadays, technology provides some tools or resources that can enhance their collaboration. The teacher can expand their collaboration, even collaboration across the world. Microsoft created portal for educators across the world for collaboration in teaching and learning named Microsoft Educator Community (MSEC). Besides, the teacher also can join Microsoft Educator Community (MSEC) to create a variation in teaching activities by exploring some tools and sources in MSEC portal. To encourage the teachers across Yogyakarta to build the community among the teachers...

Microsoft Innovation Center in partnership with Balai Teknologi Komunikasi Pendidikan Yogyakarta conducted workshop on Technology. At this time, the trainer from Microsoft Innovation Center delivered material about Office Mix. This workshop was divided into two room and in each room was contained 30 participants. The participants were teachers from vocational school across Yogyakarta. This was held on April 12, 2016 at Balai Teknologi Komunikasi Pendidikan (BTKP) Yogyakarta. This workshop covered about Office Mix and the participants were directly practice it. At the first session, the trainer introduced Office Mix that was completed with the goals in using Office Mix and it continued wi...