Journey to the Secret World of Competitive Learning

I still clearly recall a math instructor from high school who used to have a weekly competition for students to solve problems. I initially was not that optimistic about it, but I quickly discovered something odd: the more I competed, the more I developed. It was more important to surpass oneself than it was to defeat others. The competitive environment made every task seem like a puzzle I had to figure out. It began as lighthearted fun, but by the end of the year, learning new skills became an addiction. The realization dawned on me then: humans are predisposed to succeed when faced with competition.

Similar to competitive gaming or sports, the satisfaction of winning might motivate us to keep getting better at what we're learning. Athletes push themselves to be stronger, quicker and better not only for their own enjoyment but also to outperform their rivals. In a similar way, players in online games continuously improve their tactics, picking up new skills with every game. The same principles apply to competitive learning: the constant challenge of competition pushes us to learn faster.The competitive environment creates a sense of urgency in participants, whether they are tackling coding problems or solving intricate arithmetic problems. It transforms learning from a passive endeavor into an active, goal-driven endeavor in which each error presents a chance for improvement.

 Now, how do we get into competitive learning ?  Well firstly there are a lot of Olympiads that take place in almost every country. There are Olympiads for a lot of fields. For example there is Physics Olympiad , Math Olympiad, Informatics Olympiads , Biology Olympiads and many more.
In Bangladesh BDPHO , BDMO , BDBioO , BDICO and Bangladesh Science Olympiad are relatively popular contests. One can participate in these to learn a lot of new concepts and skills.

Olympiads in Bangladesh 

 

Other than these there are also many Online competition sites which are really exciting to compete in because of their ranking system.  These sites include : 

1.  Codeforces – codeforces.com is the most popular competitive programming platform with regular contests, problem sets, and a strong community of coders. Players are ranked by an ELO system too.

2.  LeetCode – leetcode.can help with interview preparation with problems on algorithms and data structures. They host weekly contests as well.

Some more competitive programming platforms

 

3. Project Euler - projecteuler.net hosts challenging mathematical problems. These are solved by thousands of people around the world who want to get better at math.

4. Mathdash - www.mathdash.live lets users compete with others in math problems in real time. It offers many game modes and players are ranked by an ELO system.

5.  Kahoot! – kahoot.com is a website where people can make and take competitive quizzes on a range of topics.

6. Vocabulary.com – this website allows users to compete in word mastery by providing vocabulary challenges and quizzes.

7. DeviantArt Contests –On deviantart.com artists can enter and win rewards in a variety of themed art competitions that are regularly held.

9. NYCMidnight – nycmidnight.com hosts contests for short stories, flash fiction, and screenplays. These contests are very competitive and well suited for learning too.

10. DrivenData – drivendata.org Hosts data science competitions focused on social impact, allowing users to work on real-world problems like climate change and public health.

 

These are just a few . There are countless more platforms for people who have a passion for learning. The possibilities are endless. All we have to do is search and we can easily find the perfect platform to fulfill our cravings to learn. Well, that's all from me it's time for you guys to explore this world that I have introduced you guys to.