230 students.
48 teams.
13 sets, 2 intakes, 2 campuses.
11 faculty members.
5 weeks, 23 working days.
Multiple geolocations.
A gazillion slack and discord messages.
Countless merge conflicts.
Full stack of technologies.
Endless chatlogs.
1 common goal.
They did it.
In their annual first year app-creating project, Computer Systems Technology (CST) Diploma students were asked to envision life in the year 2054, thirty years into the future! Students were then challenged to develop a prototype that would benefit humanity.
Using their knowledge of past and present data, patterns, predictions, and information, students imagined the possible pain points of the future, and how software might be able to help. And all the projects drew on assistance from AI in developing a mobile-first web application.
Learn more about the CST Diploma at an online info session July 24
Carly Orr, lead instructor for Burnaby Campus explains: “In our first year projects, students practice everything they’ve learned so far, from technical skills to team communication.”
“Our graduates become software developers, applying user-centred design principles to help build the most important technologies of the future. Why not start iterating and take the first step now?”
Teams shared lessons learned in this end-to-end project delivery. “Git is not a replacement for communication,” according to the creators of SkyOps. And “never take code from AI without knowing what it does” reported the team behind StudyPal.
Student peers voted for the most impressive projects across different categories. Scroll down for the results!
Solving problems in a complex world
Signing off for the academic year, faculty told the students they’d showed impressive compassion, creativity, and competence.
“They proved themselves worthy of the BCIT CST reputation of being able to deliver,” says Carly. “We urged them to continue to be agile, reflective, and resilient developers, capable of solving problems in a complex world.
And to have a good summer.”
Most Innovative
Grand-Prize Winner:
- SkyOps (Skynetwork Operations) – in featured image above
Runner-up:
Most Useful
Grand-Prize Winner:
Runners-up:
- Five Way Tie! SchoolScope, shareLoop, StudyGen, MediKate, FreshPlate
Best UI/UX Design
Grand-Prize Winner:
- SkyOps (Skynetwork Operations) – again!
Runner-up:
- StudyPals – again!
Best Teamwork
Grand-Prize Winner:
- shareLoop – again!
Runners-up:
- Compassionet and Gym Bros (WeFit)
Have an idea for a senior student computing project? Check out Industry Sponsored Student Projects.