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Aim
The aim of the GEP Computer Mentorship Programme is to provide more computer literate pupils with a conducive, open and stimulating environment in which to explore frontier computer technologies.
Objectives
- To enable participants to work with and learn from computer specialists
- To expose participants to computer technologies through experimentation and investigation
- To further develop participants’ higher order thinking and creative problem solving skills
- To promote teamwork and collaboration among participants
- To develop participants’ public presentation skills
- To expose participants to ethical and moral issues related to the use and misuse of technology
Programme Description
The Programme is organised by the Gifted Education Branch, Ministry of Education, and the following institutions:
- Institute for Infocomm Research, A*STAR
- Institute of High Performance Computing, A*STAR
- School of Computing, NUS
- Centre for Advanced Media Technology, NTU
- Centre for Multimedia and Network Technology, NTU
- School of Computer Engineering, NTU
- School of Infocomm Technologies, Singapore Polytechnic
- LKS Labs Pte Ltd
Project Work
Pupils work in groups (maximum of 3 pupils per group) and meet their mentors to work on their projects for 3 hours, once every fortnight, from Feb to Oct. Pupils submit formal project documentation as well as software and hardware applications at the end of the Programme.
There are 2 modes by which projects can be identified:
- Based on their field of expertise, mentors may offer projects for pupils to select;
- Participants propose projects which are then circulated to the institutions for matching of mentor-mentees.
Project Reviews
Pupils present their projects to a panel of reviewers comprising mentors in Jul and again in Oct. Pupils are given feedback and suggestions on how to improve on their projects and presentation skills.
GEP Technology Symposium
The Technology Symposium in November showcases through poster and oral presentations the participants’ projects to an audience of peers, teachers and professionals.
Target Group
Secondary 2 - 4 GEP and SBGE pupils
Online Registration
Computer Mentorship Programme Registration - Click here
Downloads
 CMP Briefing 2006 Presentation Slides: Download 
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