VRoKCs

Fall 2020 Hackathon 

December 4th to 6th 2020

Get ready for VROKc Fall 2020 Hackaton. High School Students led design, create VR/AR projects. All collaborated virtually.

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ABOUT

VRoKCs Fall 2020 Hackathon

VRoKCs, a non-profit, software development mentoring program for High School students based in Kansas City (USA), is proud to announce - Fall 2020 Hackathon, a VR/AR software development challenge for high school students  (9th to 12th grade) - December 4th-6th 2020. The event would take place virtually with all student teams working remotely in their respective homes..

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The hackathon problem statement will be revealed on December 4th to the participating teams.

Utilizing design thinking and team collaboration, teams will build a functioning VR/AR prototype that addresses the problem identified. Post challenge, teams can get assistance in building their prototype into a minimum viable product (MVP), and with persistence and dedication on to a commercially viable product. 

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Technical mentors and subject matter experts will be available during the hackathon to provide additional assistance.  Online support and collaboration tools will also be available. 

 

Teams will check-in their final project and pitch video online. Submitted projects will be judged by a panel of VR/AR and industry partners.  

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FAQS

Do we need adult supervision ?

Yes each team would need to include an educator or a parent as team sponsor



Do I need to bring my own team ?

Yes, recruit fellow students, ideally all team members should be from the same school (who doesn’t love a school rivalary), but if you are not able find team members within your school let us know.



I have a question or concern, whom can I reach out to ?

Please email us at info@vrokcs.org and we will get back to you within 24 hours



What do I need from software or hardware perspective  for the hackathon  ?

A decent laptop/PC/Mac, VR headset (if available), Good internet connection. Software depending on your preference - Unity, Unreal, A-frame etc.



I am new to VR/AR and know nothing about VR/AR development, Can I participate ?

Yes you sure can. Experience with VR/AR development will definitely help but is not a requirement to participate. We plan to have learning sessions during the event. There are plenty of free online resources to help you learn some of the VR/AR tools and apply them for the challenge.



My team doesn’t have a headset what do we do ?

You will have to be creative. Try to borrow one, else build your solution using AR or web browser based VR tools like - A-Frame, that don't require a special device.



Will I need my own VR/AR device ?

Yes. The event is bring your own device(BYOD). Any VR/AR device is acceptable, including smart phones, Google cardboard, to WebVR using your browser or hgh end headsets - HTC Vive, Oculus, Microsoft Hololens etc.



Is this an individual or team event ?

This is a team event, our recommended team size is 3-5 students per team, but a team can consist of minimum 2 students to maximum 7 students



What are the participation requirements for VRoKCs Fall 2020 Hackathon ?

Any high school student (9th - 12th grade) can participate in the challenge.



I would like to mentor the teams. What skills are needed for mentoring ?

We are glad to have you as a team mentor for the hackathon. Mentors can come from various backgrounds, Following are some of mentor categories technical mentor - a software developer familiar with professional software packages and processes, knowledge of VR/AR software packages are bonus, business mentor - a working professional having business knowledge and skills right from marketing, to product manager, project manager, student teams would appreciate any knowledge that can make their projects better. design mentor - mentor with design background, they can help make the projects visually more appealing communication mentor - team presentations are key piece of the hackathon, a communication mentor helps teams communicate their idea/work much more effectively



Fall 2020 Hackathon Participation

Yes I am interested in participating/mentoring in Fall 2020 Hackathon 
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