World Education Games

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Logo of World Education Games
GenreInternational Event for Students around the Globe
FrequencyBiennial
LocationWorldwide
Inaugurated6 - 8 March 2012
Most recentOctober 2015
Next eventMarch 2018
ParticipantsOpen to any student 4-18 years
Attendance5,960,862 students from 240 Countries
Patron Microsoft UNICEF 3P Learning Macquarie Group
Organised by3P Learning
Website worldeducationgames.com

The World Education Games [1] is a global online event for all schools and students around the world and is held semi annually during the month of October. It is the expanded format of what was once known as World Maths Day but it now includes World Literacy Day and World Science Day too. It is organized by the 3PLearning and sponsored by Microsoft, [2] UNICEF, [3] 3P Learning [2] and MACQUARIE. [4] The World Maths Day holds the 'Guinness World Record' for the Largest Online Maths Competition in 2010. [5] [6] Its Global Ambassador is 'Scott Flansburg' aka the Human Calculator [7] .

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Its inception with the expanded format was in 2012 when 5,960,862 students from 240 countries and territories around the world competed with each other. In 2013, it was held March 5–7.

The World Education Games had taken place October 13 through 15, 2015, [8] where over 6 Million students joined worldwide from over 20,000 schools in 159 countries and raised over $100,000 which will help send 33,000 students to school. [9]

History

The World Education Games is a major free online educational competition-style event, hosted by the global e-learning provider 3P Learning (creators of subscription-based e-learning platforms designed primarily for schools - such as Mathletics, Spellodrome and IntoScience).

The World Education Games had its origins purely as a mathematics-based event, then known as World Maths Day in 2007. The event was powered by 3P Learning's flagship online learning resource, Mathletics.

In 2011, the event expanded to include a second subject (World Spelling Day, renamed World Literacy Day in 2013), followed a year later by a third subject (World Science Day) and at which point the event took on the fully encompassing World Education Games [10] name and branding.

Since 2012 The World Education Games has been collaborating with UNICEF [11] in the framework of a program called "School in a Box" [12] that supports the development of education in regions that are affected by various disasters and poverty.

Rules

Participation in the games is open to all students from any country and is free. Registration is required and an access to the internet is a must. Students are matched according to their age and grade levels or abilities if such is requested by their teachers. Students play randomly against other students from all over the world. Students answer as many questions as possible during the allotted time for each game.

Correct answers get points, wrong answers no points and three wrong answers end the game prematurely. Each student plays and scored for the points accumulated during the first 20 games only.

Results are announced after counting all the points and after the organizers had communicated with the parents/ teachers of possible winners and ensured that they had participated in the Games under their own registered accounts. Multiple registrations and/ or playing under someone's else account is a violation punishable by annulling the results of everyone involved. Winners are the students who score the highest points in their grade level in each competition separately and in total.

Schools are also awarded for receiving the highest point-average in each grade level as long as at least 10 students had participated from that school.

Top 100 participants also get their achievements listed on the Hall of Fame. [13]

World Education Games Ambassadors

Students who win their regional lead-up events in their countries are hand-picked to become ambassadors. [14]

No.AmbassadorCountry
1Alexander YFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
2Alexandra BFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
3Amy MFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
4Anna AFlag of Russia.svg  Russia
5Creedon CFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
6Ellie EFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
7Emmanuel MFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
8Fatima YFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
9Geoffrey MFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
10Gerania RFlag of the United States.svg  United States
11Hui Qing LFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
12Imaan CFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
13Kalliopi C [15] Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
14Luke WFlag of the United States.svg  United States
15Maathangi AFlag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates
16Meeral NFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
17Melina SFlag of the United States.svg  United States
18Michael MurrayFlag of the United States.svg  United States
19Musaab HFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
20Steve JobsFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
21Peyton HFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
22Remi LFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
23Mariam K [16] Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
24Samuel O [17] Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
25ThomasFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom
26Tristan GFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
27Ursula HFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
28Vikayra GFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

Prizes [18]

Platinum Prizes

Trophies

Medals

The winners of each group are awarded a 'minted gold medal' and the top ten in each group receive 'gold medals'. There are also various other prizes including trophies and certificates. A full list of winners including top ten in each category is available at the official website of World Education Games.

The complete list of various prizes and cups over the years can be found in the official website of World Education Games

Winners by countries

LiteracyMathsScienceWEG
2015PendingPendingPendingPending
2014No GamesNo GamesNo GamesNo Games
2013 [19] Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia
2012 [20] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom

Winners by names

4-7 yrs8-10 yrs11-13 yrs14-18 yrs
2015PendingPendingPendingPending
2014No GamesNo GamesNo GamesNo Games
2013 [19] Sandali Rajapakse

Salcombe Prep School, UK

Vihangi Rajapakse

Salcombe Prep School, UK

Sachin Kumar Mital

Canadian International School, Hong Kong

&

Shoaib hassan

Beaconhouse School System, Mandi, Bahauddin, Pakistan

Danial bin Muhammad Syafiq

Cempaka Schools, CH, Malaysia

2012 [20] Sandali Rajapakse

Salcombe Prep School, UK

Oliver Papillo

Balwyn Primary School, Australia

Sharan Maiya

The Glasgow Academy, UK

Malayandi P

Cempaka Schools DH, Malaysia

Winners of individual events

World Literacy DayWorld Maths DayWorld Science Day
201511-13 yrs: Sydny Lum Shen Li11-13 yrs: Sydny Lum Shen Li11-13 yrs: Sydny Lum Shen Li
2014No GamesNo GamesNo Games
2013 [19] 4-7 yrs: Sandali Rajapakse, Salcombe Prep School, UK

8-10 yrs: Alastair Gibson, Hexham Middle School, UK

11-13 yrs: Sydny Lum Shen Li

14-18 yrs: Kianna Wan, Team Canada, Canada

4-7yrs : Sandali Rajapakse, Salcombe Prep School, UK

8-10 yrs: Rohith Niranjan, Global Indian International School, Japan

11-13 yrs: Ata Cagin Kolbasi, Ata College, Izmir, Turkey

14-18 yrs: Husnain Ali Abid, FFC Grammar School, Pakistan

4-7 yrs: Sandali Rajapakse, Salcombe Prep School, UK

8-10 yrs: Chiacia Putri Effendy, Cahaya Harapan Sejahtera, Indonesia

11-13 yrs: Aryan Saju, The British Al Khubairat, UAE

14-18yrs: Danial Bin Muhammad Syafiq, Cempaka Schools CH, Malaysia

2012 [20] 4-7 yrs: Sandali Rajapakse, Salcombe Prep School, UK

8-10 yrs: Dylan.C, Linn Primary School, UK

11-13 yrs: Edryna Syfinaz Z A, Cempaka Schools DH, Malaysia

14-18 yrs: Phoebe M, Sha Tin College, Hong Kong

4-7yrs: Yousuf Mohammad, Orbit International School, Saudi Arabia

8-10 yrs: Darshan.S, Indian Public School, India

11-13 yrs: Moosa FerozeTarrar, Beaconhouse School System, Pakistan

14-18 yrs: Kaya Genc, Southport College, Australia

4-7 yrs: Ashwati. N, Christ the Sower School, UK

8-10 yrs: Derek.L, Monterey Ridge Elementary School, USA

11-13 yrs: Sharan Maiya, The Glasgow Academy, UK

14-18yrs: Malayandi P, Cempaka Schools DH, Malaysia

20114-7 yrs: Vihangi Rajapakse, Salcombe Prep School, UK

8-10 yrs: Dylan.C, Linn Primary School, UK

11-13 yrs: George.W, Team United Kingdom, UK

14-18 yrs: Phoebe M, Sha Tin College, Hong Kong

4-7yrs: Eric Z, Team Australia, Australia

8-10 yrs: Mason F, Team New Zealand, New Zealand

11-13 yrs: Kaya Genc, The Southport School, Australia

14-18 yrs: David Andersen, Fraser Coast Anglican College, Australia

No Games
2010No Games5-8yrs: Rohith Niranjan, Team Japan, Japan

9-13 yrs: Kaya Genc, The Southport School, Australia

14-18 yrs: David Andersen, Fraser Coast Anglican College, Australia

No Games
2009No Games5-8yrs : N.S, The Sikh International School, Thailand

9-13 yrs: Kaya Genc, The Southport School, Australia

14-18 yrs: David Andersen, Fraser Coast Anglican College, Australia

No Games
2008No GamesAll Ages: Tatiana Devendranath, Haileybury College, AustraliaNo Games
2007No GamesAll Ages: Stefan L, Christian Alliance P.C. Lau Memorial International School, Hong KongNo Games

See also

References

  1. ↑ "World Education Games – home". 3P Learning. Retrieved 2015-09-25.
  2. 1 2 Games, The World Education. "The World Education Games Brings Together 8MM Students From 30,000 Schools in 200 Countries and Challenges Kids in Math, Literacy and Science". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2015-09-24.
  3. ↑ "3P Learning".
  4. ↑ "3P Learning Pty Ltd (Organizations on EdSurge)". EdSurge. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
  5. ↑ "The Worlds Largest Online Maths Competition". Archived from the original on March 7, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Top Ten Facts About Maths". 6 March 2013.
  7. ↑ "Fastest human calculator". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 2015-10-17.
  8. ↑ "World Education Games to Return in 2015".
  9. ↑ "The World Education Games Brings Together 8MM Students From 30,000 Schools in 200 Countries and Challenges Kids in Math, Literacy and Science". Reuters. 2015-09-21. Archived from the original on 2015-09-30. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
  10. ↑ Games, The World Education. "The World Education Games Brings Together 8MM Students From 30,000 Schools in 200 Countries and Challenges Kids in Math, Literacy and Science". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2015-09-25.
  11. ↑ "Support UNICEF". support.unicef.org. Retrieved 2015-10-27.
  12. ↑ "World Education Games". secured.unicef.org.au. Retrieved 2015-10-27.
  13. ↑ "World Education Games 2015". worldeducationgames.com. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
  14. ↑ "Hall of Fame Home". World Maths Day 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-03.
  15. ↑ Media, Fairfax Regional (24 September 2015). "Mandurah student crowned ambassador for games" . Retrieved 2015-09-29.
  16. ↑ "Teen wants to show positive side of Islam".
  17. ↑ "African Ambassador makes his debut speech!". 3P Learning. Retrieved 2015-09-29.
  18. ↑ "WEG Trophies and Medals". 3P Learning. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
  19. 1 2 3 "World Education Games 2013 Winners" (PDF).
  20. 1 2 3 "The 2012 World Education Games Results Fact Sheet" (PDF).
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