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EMERGING Tech Bootcamp Overview
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
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 6-8PM 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.
Students work in teams led by industry coaches
How the industry can Get Involved
How the industry can Get Involved
Team Coach
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
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
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
Resources
Design Thinking:
Design Thinking:
Software Tools:
Software Tools:
After being accepted into the bootcamp, please consult with the LACC liaison to obtain an educational license for your team:
Alteryx: A platform providing students with free access to data analytics tools and resources to develop their analytical skills.
AWS Free Services Tier: A suite of Amazon Web Services (AWS) products that offer free tiers for exploring and experimenting with cloud services.
Balsamiq: A wireframing tool offering free licenses for classroom use to help students and educators create and design user interfaces.
Canva: An online design tool offering free access to premium features for educators and students to create visually appealing projects and presentations.
Conceptboard: A visual online collaboration tool for creative and remote teams to manage projects from initial idea to final approval.
Confluence: A collaboration tool designed to help teams create, share, and manage content and documentation.
Draw.io: A free online diagramming tool that allows users to create flowcharts, network diagrams, and other visual representations.
Figma: A design tool offering free access to its collaborative interface design platform for students and educators.
Google Cloud Platform (GCP): A suite of cloud computing services running on Google's infrastructure, offering $300 in credits for new users. Click here to obtain the credits.
InVision: A digital product design platform offering tools for prototyping, collaboration, and design management.
Jira: A project management tool designed for agile software development, providing features for issue tracking and project planning.
Lucidchart: A visual workspace offering free access for educators and students to create diagrams, flowcharts, and visual representations.
Mendix Academy: An online learning platform offering courses and resources to learn Mendix's no-code app development.
Microsoft PowerApps: A no-code platform for building custom apps, providing free resources and tools for developers.
Miro: An online collaborative whiteboard platform offering free access for educators and students to facilitate interactive learning and collaboration.
Monday: A work operating system offering free access to its project management and collaboration tools for students.
Mural: A digital workspace for visual collaboration, providing free access for educators and students to facilitate interactive learning and teamwork.
Notion: An all-in-one workspace for note-taking, project management, and collaboration, offering free access for student organizations.
Pixlr Editor: A free online photo editing tool offering educational resources for students and educators.
QwikLabs: A learning platform offering hands-on labs and quests for Google Cloud applications and services.
Sketch: A digital design toolkit providing free access to its platform for students and educators to create and collaborate on design projects.
Slack: A team communication tool for project collaboration, providing channels for organized and efficient team interactions.
Tableau: A platform providing students with free access to data visualization tools and resources to enhance their analytical skills.
Web Sequence Diagrams: An online tool for creating sequence diagrams quickly and easily, facilitating visual documentation of processes.
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