International Design Olympiad

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Round Specifics of the International Design Olympiad

  • Round 1- Assessment

    1. 15 descriptive questions to be completed in 2 hours

    2. Students should be comfortable using Keyboard and online application

    3. Demonstration of the online exam – Eklavvya software will be done via video

    4. A laptop with good internet speed, a microphone and a functional webcam is required

    5. The username + password for the assessment will be sent prior to the examination

  • Round 2 – Guided Round

    1. Only selected students with a non-zero score in Round 1 will take part in Round 2

    2. During Round 2, a facilitator will guide the students on the creative tasks

    3. Simple stationery will be required to be procured by students on their own

    4. The location and timing of this round will be communicated after Round 1

    5. Here students will have creative challenges to be completed individually and in a team

    6. Students will learn the Design Thinking process required in all careers

  • Round 3 – Final Round

    1. Only selected students from scores of Round 1 plus Round 2 move into Round 3

    2. Decision of Design Derivatives will be final during the selection process

    3. Students will be given a brief to identify challenges and submit for approval

    4. In this round, students will be provided time-bound mentorship

    5. Students will follow the Process of solving real-world problems using the design thinking

    6. Students will procure the material required for the prototype on their own

    7. Projects of the students will be evaluated by a jury and winners will be declared

Details on International Design Olympiad

  1. International Design Olympiad is a Virtual Olympiad where students participate from their homes for all 3 Rounds
  2. No preparation or books are required for the International Design Olympiad. The unique and creative perspective of the student is seen through his/her knowledge, experience and imagination
  3. The primary communication with schools, parents and students is done via email from Design Derivatives
  4. Registration is done online and email addresses provided during the registration by the parents are the primary communication media
  5. Before each round, an orientation session is conducted to make students and parents aware of what to expect and what materials may be required
  6. Students are selected for each round. Students graduate from Round 1 to Round 2 and finally to Round 3
  7. Selection process is done by Design Derivatives. Decisions made in the selection process are not negotiable
  8. Wherever schools have provided a coordinator, emails are sent with respect to students registered and selected for the various rounds to them
  9. Results of each round are published on Design Derivatives’ website and dates for the results are given at the time of the orientation for each round
  10. Selected students are notified about the next round orientation date via email
  11. Round 1 is conducted using online examination service provider Eklavvya. Emails are sent from Design Derivatives and an SMS is sent from TM- Eklavvya for the assignment of the assessment
  12. Round 2 is a guided round and is conducted by the facilitator from Design Derivatives, using platforms like Zoom, Teams or Meet (any one)
  13. Round 3 is a prototype and presentation round in which students present their projects to a jury. The decisions made by the jury are the final decisions for allotting the merit holders. The round is conducted on any one of the video platforms i.e. Zoom, Team or Meet
  14. All students are given e-certifications based on the level they reach in the International Design Olympiad. The e-certificates are sent via email 2 weeks after Round 3 of the International Design Olympiad for all the students participating
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International Design Olympiad as a journey is a manifestation of learning’s, articulation of ideas, expression of feelings and creative visualisation.

How does it work?

Round 1: Is conducted at the respective school of the participating student. It is a paper-based format to identify divergent and visual thinking, observation skills and many other design-related attributes. Students showing the right aptitude get selected as Merit holders and they will be informed about the subsequent steps. Merit holders are required to write a Letter of Motivation /Essay / Statement of Purpose/ based on the grade they are in, and they are informed via email about their respective subject matter. They also need to provide a paper based portfolio which is an expression of who you are and what resonates with you. Both Letter of Motivation as well as Portfolio are submitted online which are further evaluated and subsequently one gets qualified for Round 2.

Round 2: Happens at regional level. The regions are divided based on the school clusters and one of the schools in the cluster becomes the host of that region. In this round students execute design projects, both at an individual, as well as at a team level. At the team level, students work with unknown team members, which help foster collaboration, role responsibilities (like design manager), time and resource management, peer to peer feedback, material handling, verbal articulation, creative and thinking skills. Students are evaluated on an individual basis during this process. Merit holders are subsequently selected amongst these students and they are given briefs to submit design papers on given topics. Jury decides which students will qualify for Round 3.

Round 3: Is an intense Design round that involves a pertinent social issue. Students have to make presentations and mock working models to put forth their design solutions. This round will be conducted in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Winners in each grade will be given Certificates and prizes at the Awards Ceremony. Parents are advised to come for this event.

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