Cayman: ICCI takes an international approach to Technology education

Students
at the International College of the Cayman Islands presented their
final papers to IT professionals on Sunday September 8, 2019. The
papers covered topics such as technology in human health and welfare,
computers and AI in everyday life, the place of science and
technology in society, the impact of technology on the environment,
and ethics in the digital space. In preparation for the presentations
the 11 students along with 2 instructors, travelled to Silicon
Valley, San Francisco California, and spent 8 days meeting with
industry leaders from Google, Facebook, Twitter, Colovore, Brave, and
Stanford University.

The
delegation also had an opportunity to visit the Intel Museum, the
Computer History Museum, and Tech Interactive Science
and Technology Center to learn more about the history and the impact
of computers on our world.

“Seminars
are important and help our students to broaden their perspective on a
myriad of topics from local explorations of our three islands to
entrepreneurship, technology and finance, on an international scale”,
remarked Dr Aleza Beverley, Dean and Chief Academic Officer.

“The
international seminar brings learning to life for our students
through the places visited and the bonding experience of travelling,
learning and having fun together. This creates a special learning
environment that I think is important”, said Dr Aleza Beverly

One
of the hallmarks of the seminar experience is the community service
initiative that provides the students an opportunity to give back.
This seminar had students visiting and giving service to the Second
Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley who are helping to fight an
epidemic in the San Francisco area where one in every four persons
may be at risk of hunger or homelessness.

“We
were happy to play a part in the fight. We are showing our students
that giving back and being socially responsible is a part of being a
professional”, said Melisa Hamilton one of the course Instructors.

The
seminar culminated with the students organizing a presentation event
and invite the College President, Dr. Byron Coon; Dean and Chief
Academic Officer; Dr, Aleza Beverly; parents and supporters as well
as course instructors Robert Lynch and Melisa Hamilton. Students also
invited industry professionals to hear presentations on their
experience and their take on how to apply the concepts covered to
impacting or improving systems here in the Cayman Islands. Guest
judges were also provided with an opportunity to provide feedback at
the end of the presentation. Guest judges included Vane Vasiliev,
Systems consultant at KIRKISS; Conrad Britton, Senior Consultant at
United Technologies; and Andrew Doussept, IT Manager for the Cayman
Islands department of Judiciary Administration.

Registration for the International College Fall Quarter is now open. Classes start on September 30, 2019. This quarters’ seminar will focus on the history, cultural, heritage and political processes of the Cayman Islands. Students will visit all three islands and meet with government officials, visit and learn at historical and cultural sites as well as evaluate and explore opportunities to preserve, and enhance Caymankind for future generations.