| Event description:
1. Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) will be the driver of “Hour of Code” (HOC): #MYGirlsCan campaign, in collaboration with Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia
2. The proposed campaign period is from 21st April to 1st May 2021
3. This campaign will use Code.org’s learning coding platform. From the vast selection of themes available on this platform, MDEC will identify related HOC activities with girl-related theme e.g. Frozen. More info on HOC, please visit
4. MDEC will develop creative materials and collaterals and invite our Digital Maker Hub (DMH) endorsed partners (DMH @ School and DMH @ Industry) to join as implementers. For more info on Digital Maker Hub, please visit
5. DMH partners to reach out and invite girls from primary and secondary school under their purview or locality to participate and conduct the identified HOC activities.
6. Upon completion of HOC activities, students will be able to download a digital certificate provided by Code.org.
7. DMH partners to facilitate submission of students’ details via a registration form which will be provided by MDEC. This form is proposed to be capturing the students’ details and photo of the students completing the activities as proof of participation.
8.MDEC will select winners for the following categories:
a. Categories for students: Each state and federal territories will have 2 winners comprising of student from Primary and Secondary school each. The winners will be chosen based on lucky draw format
b. Categories for DMH: DMH with Most Participants for each DMH @ School and DMH @ Industry
9. MDEC will be announcing the winners 2 weeks after the closing date
10. Example for reference on past HOC Campaign:
HOC Edisi #dudukrumah (1st to 14th April 2020)
Objectives:
1. Creating awareness amongst girls about technology and introducing them to the world of computer science
2. Demystify "code", to show that anybody can learn the basics, and to broaden girls’ participation in the field of computer science
Venue:
This campaign will conducted fully online via #mydigitalmaker’s website and Facebook channel. All collaterals such as campaign info kit for participants will also be made available on the same platforms.
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