{"id":2227,"date":"2024-01-10T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2024\/01\/10\/the-fifth-annual-imagine-cup-junior-for-students-is-now-live\/"},"modified":"2024-07-18T14:56:02","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T21:56:02","slug":"the-fifth-annual-imagine-cup-junior-for-students-is-now-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2024\/01\/the-fifth-annual-imagine-cup-junior-for-students-is-now-live\/","title":{"rendered":"The fifth annual Imagine Cup Junior for students is now live!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we\u2019re thrilled to launch the fifth annual Microsoft\u202fImagine Cup Junior<\/a>\u202f(ICJ) global student competition. Registration and content are now available for educators to help students learn about AI technology and how it can be used to solve some of the world\u2019s biggest challenges.\u00a0<\/p>\n

ICJ provides an engaging learning opportunity supported by educators<\/a> that covers a range of skills and is open to all students<\/a> ages 5-18, regardless of their technical proficiency.1<\/sup>\u00a0<\/p>\n

Last year thousands of students from more than 100 countries participated in the ICJ challenge. The judges recognized\u202f10 global winners<\/a>\u202fwho created incredible concepts to address Microsoft’s AI for Good<\/a> initiatives. Many countries and areas hosted local competitions and acknowledged the top local teams.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In 2024, we\u2019re excited to see even more students participate in the challenge and learn the impact that digital technologies such as AI, machine learning, and cybersecurity<\/a> can have on the world. \u00a0<\/p>\n

What is Imagine Cup Junior?<\/h2>\n

The Microsoft Imagine Cup Junior is a AI Tech for Good global student competition for students ages 5-18 built on the success of Microsoft\u2019s Imagine Cup.<\/strong> Through ICJ, educators utilize lessons to teach their students about AI technologies, students form teams, and apply these lessons to dream up a concept or idea to make a difference in their local community or world around them. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Students explain their concept in a PowerPoint template and record a video to illustrate their concept. No coding is required, and the competition is open to any student who is interested in learning more about AI. \u00a0<\/p>\n

New this year!<\/strong> We have several new resources to support student learning including an innovative lesson about generative AI and how it is different than traditional or rule-based AI. In addition, Imagine Cup Junior is now open to all students ages 5-18. Students aged 13-18 will compete in the AI for Good<\/strong> category and students aged 5-12 will compete in the Technology for Good<\/strong> category. \u00a0<\/p>\n

Imagine Cup Junior Registration\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Participation in Imagine Cup Junior is via a Team Leader (such as an educator, instructor, staff member, school leader, parent, guardian) over the age of 18.2<\/sup> The 2024 challenge is open for registration via\u202f<\/strong>www.imaginecup.com\/junior<\/strong><\/a>\u202fstarting today!<\/strong> \u00a0<\/p>\n

Imagine Cup Junior Resource Pack\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Once registered, Team Leaders can access all the resources needed to educate students and run a great Imagine Cup Junior challenge. These resources include: \u00a0<\/p>\n

AI for Good Resource Pack<\/strong> for students ages 13-18:\u00a0<\/p>\n