The First Global e-Competition on Astronomy and Astrophysics
Abstract
The first Global e-Competition on Astronomy and Astrophysics was held online in September-October 2020 as a replacement for the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the short time available for organisation, 8 weeks, the competition was run successfully, with 325 students from over 42 countries participating with no major issues. The feedback from the participants was positive and reflects the ways in which such events can boost interest in astronomy and astronomy education. With online activities set to become more prevalent in the future, we present an overview of the competition process, the challenges faced, and some of the lessons learned, aiming to contribute to the development of best practices for organizing online competitions.
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Marlborough College , Marlborough , United Kingdom
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Tartu Observatory · University of Tartu
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Tartu Observatory , University of Tartu , Estonia
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University of Oxford , Oxford , United Kingdom
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Taavet Kalda Aachen
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Leiden Institute of Physics , Leiden University , Leiden , The Netherlands
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University of Bristol , Bristol , United Kingdom
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Universidade Federal de São Carlos · Núcleo Interactivo de Astronomia
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NUCLIO -Núcleo Interactivo de Astronomia -São Domingos de Rana , Portugal
Núcleo de Formação de Professores - Universidade Federal de São Carlos -São Carlos , Brazil
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Software Technology and Applications Competence Center · University of Tartu
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STACC , Tartu , Estonia
University of Tartu , Tartu , Estonia
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Uniwersytet Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie
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Cracow Pedagogical University , Krakow , Poland
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