Since 2017, over/more than 138 mobile apps have been developed by program schoolgirls and their mentors, and over 316 teams from villages, towns and cities from all provinces of Armenia have participated. The teams developed the applications, using the Thunkable and the App Inventor program developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Technovation Impact on mentors:
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Mentors have been most interested in learning and increasing technology knowledge, To develop apps and learn how to apply technology in real -world problem solutions..
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Mentors contributed to teams in (in decreasing order) – Team building, Project Management, Ideation, Business development, Mentoring and Coding.
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55% of Mentors gained knowledge in app development, 57% in technology technology, 73% gained leadership skills and confidence in team building , 42% increased job satisfaction and 38% gained appreciation for working in their professional field.
Techovation Impact on schoolgirls:
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87% of the girls reported that mentors motivated them to learn
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Over 78% of the team members reported confidence in teamwork and problem- solving as a result of their experience in Technovation.
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Over half of the team members spent most of their time coding and designing.
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Almost all aspects of Technovation were well/highly regarded by the team members, Especially teamwork collaboration and entrepreneurship.
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2018 survey results revealed that 85% of the participants expressed willingness to participate in the new 2019 Technovation Armenia program, as well as to mentor the new teams.
Technovation impact on team members’ families.
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Technovation contributes to parents’ technological awareness. They express willingness to follow their children’s progress and help the teams to identify community issues.
