Mission to Mars Remote Worker
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Earners of this badge have demonstrated their skills in coding through successfully completing a remote working software development challenge delivered by Software Cornwall. This badge shows the application of knowledge of Arduino programming and Agile methodology in a team challenge to code an autonomous rover unit. Earners used version control software and online collaboration tools to develop work in a team environment, simulating a real world remote working experience.
- Type Validation
- Level Intermediate
- Time Days
- Cost Free
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Attend a week long event with professional software developers. Learning Agile methods, experiencing software development techniques, networking with industry leading companies.
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Develop the code required to make a robotic rover perform the tasks assigned by the company in the order given.
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Create a personal Elevator Pitch utilising Github and a team presentation demonstrating the weeks work.
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Write the code required to complete the development stories to a standard that passes assessment at each stage. Utilising Git version control and Github. Collaborating with Zoom and Discord for remote communication.
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Gain the Software Cornwall Certificate of Completion of the Mission to Mars Work Experience.
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Each stage of the development stories requires critical assessment by the engagement team. Continuation can only be achieved by passing a story.
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Attend the lectures given by professional visitors from the industry highlighting the opportunities in the region.
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This is an open badge.
Standards
This badge has been mapped to the Demonstrate Layer of the Cities of Learning Badging Standard. The earner has demonstrated they can apply knowledge with real world context and has gained experience, consistently and applied feedback they have received in order to develop.