Educational Software Competition
2004
Organized by the Computer Science & Engineering Society
In collaboration with the Ministry of Education
The CS&ES organizes an Educational Software Competition to select a variety of
Learning Materials for the Ministry of Education Sri Lanka, to be distributed over
9000 schools all over the Island through The Secondary Education Modernization
Project. Their target is to facilitate G.C.E A/L & O/L students with Computer Aided
Learning Materials to learn their subjects in an interactive way. It’s up to you the Undergraduates of the University of Moratuwa – to compete in the contest.
Every quality application will be rewarded with thousands, certificate along with
an opportunity of your name to be embedded on it……….!
Winning Software to be distributed over
1st
2nd
3rd
prize
Prize
Prize
Rs.20,000
Rs.15,000
Rs.10,000
 1000 Computer Learning Centres
 9000 Schools
All over Sri Lanka
Valuable Opportunity to get Your Name on it.
Rs.5000 each for other selected software.
A Valuable Certificate for Every Winner
It’s gonna be a LEARNING MATERIAL.
Absence of Complex Programming does
NOT matter always
GUIs and effective graphics are
preferable
You can use ANY technology.
Selected Learning Materials for the
Educational Software Exhibition
Deadlines to Remember
11.10.2004
– Registration with Project Proposal
26.11.2004
– Submission of Software
17.12.2004
– Re-Submission with Improvements
Willing to take the all the benefits…?
It’s NOW or NEVER……….!
Computer Science &
Engineering Society
Secondary Educat ion
Modernization Project
University of Moratuwa
Ministry of Education
P r in c ip le sp on s or
David Pieris
Information Technologies
Design Specifications
1. The software should be a standalone application in the form of presentations /
guided tours / etc, which follows Computer Aided Learning techniques. Visuals are
preferred over textual interpretations.
2. It can cover any subject in any stream of the G.C.E. Advanced Level or Ordinary Level.
Physical Science, Bio Science, Commerce & Arts or Mathematics, Social Studies,
History, Sinhala, English, etc.
3. Single software should deal on only one Subject.
4. Any section / sections relevant to that subject can be covered in a desired way. No
limitation in using technologies (Ex: Java, VB, HTML, Flash, PowerPoint, Audio/Video
clips, etc)
5. Contents of the program should be guided by the syllabus published by National Institute
of Education (NIE) but not essential to limited to.
6. The Software should be extremely user friendly. Less effort should be taken by the
students, to be familiarized with it. Easy navigation facility is an essential ingredient.
7. Competitors are encouraged to have a Multi-Lingual support in the interfaces
8. Programmers should make sure that their software would run without problems in
different Windows™ platforms with minimum requirements. Support on other operating
systems (like Linux) is not expected.
9. Extreme care should be taken in using fonts unless they are embedded in the software
(Specially Sinhala and Tamil). If certain uncommon fonts are used, please ship them with
your software along with a Setup or a proper installation guide.
10. The names of Ministry of Education, Secondary Education Modernization Project &
University of Moratuwa, along with their logos, should be displayed at the main page of
your program interface. The detailed layout will be posted on the web soon.
11. Authors can have their names and other university related details in an area like “About”
or “Credits” or in the initial splash screen. But any personal information is not allowed
until the completion of selection process (to make sure unbiased selection). Selected
ones will get the opportunity to add them later.
12. A Read Me file should accompany the software, at least including the following.
a. Minimum & Recommended System requirements to run the program.
b. Installation instructions
c. How to begin with software and how to get help on certain issues.
13. A descriptive Help file is needed (Either integrated in the software or as a separate
module) which explains the usage of software in simple. Once again you are encouraged
to have it, at least in two languages. (Sinhala or Tamil along with English)
Procedure
1. Application forms are available at the project website / Batch & Field Representative /
photocopy centres inside the University premises.
(Visit www.cse.mrt.ac.lk/cs&es/esc2004).
2. In order to register, a brief project proposal should be mailed to cses@cse.mrt.ac.lk
along with the completed application form. (Or printed copies can be submitted to
Kamal - CS&ES Office)
3. Project proposals should contain the following in brief.
 The stream and the subject of interest.
 Areas going to be covered.
 Programming languages/tools/technologies being used.
 Name of your application if any.
4. Your project proposals have to be approved by the Panel in order to compete in this
contest. In a case of having too many project proposals dealing with the same area in a
same subject, earlier registrations will get the priority.
5. Can compete as Groups or Individuals
6. In case of Groups, they should have one Project Coordinator. Maximum group
members allowed is eight (8).
7. Participants can present any number of software independently. In such a case
registration should be done separately for different software.
8. After registration, you will be given a Reference Number for your software via e-mail.
Use it in further inquiries and submission.
9. Deadline for Registrations will be 11th October 2004.
10. Participants have the flexibility to consult the Evaluation Panel from 8th to 12th
November 2004 to ensure that their developing progress is on the right track. No
excuses will be
accepted after the final submission. (More details about how this
session is handled will be posted on the web)
11. Deadline for the Submission of software will be on 26th November 2004.
12. After the Evaluation, best software will be short-listed. Authors will be informed to make
improvements suggested by the Evaluation Panel. Participants have to re-submit their
application with all the source codes/any other resources used before 17th December
2004.
13. Failure to re-submit with the suggested improvements, inability to produce the original
source codes and other stuff will disqualify the participants from the competition.
14. Winning software will be announced by January 2005.
Submission.
1. Software in the CD media, properly labeled with the following.
 Software Reference Number
 Name of the Author or Group Members.
 The name of the Subject, with areas covered.
2. Source codes/other resources used are NOT required at this stage.
2. Has to be submitted on or before 26th November 2004 at 12 p.m. to Kamal - CS&ES
Office – Department of Computer Science & Engineering.
Re-Submission
1. Same as the earlier submission. But with all the sources in a different folder.
2. With a sketch briefly explaining how the different modules are interconnected to make
the application. Re-Submission on or before 17th December 2004 to Kamal –
CS&ES Office
Regulations for Competitors
1. After the announcement of short-listing/selection, source codes and every other
resources of the selected software should be handed over to the authority prior to the
paying.
2. All selected software will be copyrighted to the Ministry of Education.
3. Participants are expected to do the minor modifications/improvements suggested by the
final evaluation panel before the payments.
4. Original sources should be produced.
5. Final decisions taken by the Judging Panel will not be altered under any circumstances.
For Further Details or Inquiry
Sumith Gamage
0714 - 319584
sumith@cse.mrt.ac.lk
Nishantha Grero
0777 - 854327
greroknm@cse.mrt.ac.lk
Dilan Perera
0777 - 776826
Superdilan_returns@yahoo.com
Chamath Arambewela
0722 - 187653
arambe@eureka.lk
Please visit project web site frequently for updates and future announcements.
http://www.cse.mrt.ac.lk/cs&es/esc2004