EMERGING tech bootcamp
project based with industry leaders
EMERGING Tech Bootcamp Overview
The objective of the LACC Emerging Tech Bootcamps is to develop the next generation technology workforce by educating students on business and technical skills that are necessary to succeed in the real world. Students engage in a Summer long hands-on bootcamp augmenting their academic curriculum with digital concepts using the Google Design Thinking framework along with core, professional skills, such as UI/UX, project management, and team communications.
Students learn how to collaborate and work in diverse teams led by industry coaches who guide them through the process of ideating, validating and refining their solutions, to a final Minimal Viable Product (MVP), and finally present their solutions to industry judges during a pitch competition.
Requirements
Must be a current LACC student
Summer Session will start on July 2 (Orientation Day) until August 20 (Demo Day)
All sessions are virtual via Zoom except for Demo Day which will be held in-person on campus
Must attend an orientation session where students will meet their teams and team coach
Must be able to attend and participate in all sessions including Demo Day:
Weekly evening virtual sessions from 6:30-8:30PM PST
All other team meetings during the week or weekends
Slack will be used for all team communication
To register for the upcoming emerging tech bootcamp, click here.
How the industry can Get Involved
Team Coach
Guides students through the program and provides support based on expertise attending the 2-hour sessions for 6 weeks on Mondays from 6:30PM-8:30PM
Requires familiarity of Google Design Thinking, high emotional intelligence working with students plus technical skills
Time commitment: 5-7hrs/week including the weekly sessions, team meetings and Slack communication
After week 6 and until Demo Day (4 weeks total), the team coach works with the student teams to refine their pitch and final deliverables. The time commitment during this period will be 7-10 hrs/week.
Session Speaker
Provides a review of soft and hard skills that are necessary to success in the business world
Needs to attend one session on a Monday from 6:30PM-7:15PM to present to the students in an engaging, interactive and experiential presentation format (with use cases and exercises)
Session Expert
Be in a position to provide pointed support based on expertise for the team’s initial solution ideas
Be in a position to be interviewed by each team on their prototype
Provides development / implementation support to teams based on expertise
No need to prepare or present any material
Be in a position to navigate/visit all teams (in person or virtually) to provide your expertise
Be available to attend one or more evening sessions on a Monday from 7:15PM-8:00PM
Resources
Design Thinking:
Software Tools:
After being accepted into the bootcamp, please consult with the LACC liaison to obtain an educational license for your team:
Alteryx: The Analytics Automation Platform delivers end-to-end automation of analytics, machine learning, and data science processes that accelerate digital transformation.
AWS Free Services Tier (should suffice for your projects)
Canva: Create and personalize infographics, posters, flyers, and more.
Conceptboard is a visual online collaboration for creative and remote teams to get projects from initial idea to final approval.
Confluence: Create, collaborate, and organize all your work in one place. A team workspace where knowledge and collaboration meet. Get up to 10 licenses for free.
Draw.io is free online diagram software for making flowcharts, process diagrams, org charts, UML, ER and network diagrams.
EDUCAUSE is a non-profit organization based in the US and their mission is to advance education through the use of information technology. You can use your @laccd.edu (not @lacitycollege.edu) email to create a profile.
Figma is a collaborative web application for interface design, with additional offline features enabled by desktop applications for macOS and Windows.
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a suite of cloud computing services that runs on the same infrastructure that Google uses internally for its end-user products, such as Google Search and YouTube. Click here to obtain $300 worth of GCP credits.
InVision is the digital product design platform used to make the world’s best customer experiences.
Jira: The #1 software development tool used by agile teams to track issues and requirements. Get up to 10 licenses for free.
Lucidchart: A web-based diagramming application that allows users to visually collaborate on drawing, revising and sharing charts and diagrams, and improve processes, systems, and organizational structures.
Mendix is a "no-code" solution implementation platform:
Microsoft PowerApps is a "no-code" solution implementation platform
Miro is the online collaborative whiteboard platform that enables distributed teams to work effectively together, from brainstorming with digital sticky notes to planning and managing agile workflows.
Mural enables innovative teams to think and collaborate visually to solve problems. Combine different ideas and disciplines with your team to create something great.
Pixlr Editor is a robust browser photo editor, for all your editing needs. Have full control over your images, including layers and effects.
QwikLabs is a learning platform for Google Cloud applications.
Sketch is an intuitive interface and an expansive plugin ecosystem allowing you to create your best work — from your earliest ideas, through to final designs. Click here to get an individual educational license with 50% off.
Slack is a team communication tool for project collaboration. Click here to access the web based version of Slack. You can also download the Slack mobile and desktop apps to consolidate all your Slack spaces into a single environment. Login with the account that has been emailed to you.
Tableau is a powerful, secure, and flexible end-to-end analytics platform for your data
Web Sequence Diagrams: is a free tool to draw sequence diagrams in seconds.
MetaCity is XR lab at LACC:
About MetaCity at LACC.pdf