Virtual 3D View IDEAthon: Calling All Start-ups

#EmpoweringTomorrowTogether | #CII4education

Are you a start-up passionate about making a difference in the field of education? Here is your chance to provide a new lens to learning, to transform education in a changing world.

Share your creative idea for using virtual reality technology to develop learning solutions focused on the theme "Redefining Education for the Emerging World." Winners will get to work with Cyient’s virtual reality experts to develop their concept into a virtual reality demonstration.

Submit by

12 PM on July 3, 2020

Entries Closed

The time to change is now!

The ongoing pandemic has significantly disrupted the education sector. Now is the time for it to take a bold leap forward using technology and imagination. Augmented and virtual reality are showing the way with immersive and interactive learning experiences that are more engaging and game-like for students and professionals.

The Cyient IDEAthon intends to further our commitment of “EMPOWERING TOMORROW TOGETHER” with digital education to deepen the reach and broaden the scope of education globally.

Watch the video to see how Cyient collaborated with LV Prasad Eye Institute and Microsoft to add a new dimension to medical education using mixed reality.

How to participate

Will yours be the idea that changed the world?

Work with your start-up team to identify a problem faced in education and examine how it can be improved or solved using an immersive, virtual reality experience.

IDEAthon participants have to conceptualize and storyboard the IDEA, and submit a presentation. A team of technology and business experts from Cyient will act as jury to pick the winning idea for the IDEAthon.

Once submitted, tweet your submission status to @Cyient and @cii4education with hashtags #EmpoweringTomorrowTogether and #CII4Education

The winners will be announced on July 4.

Note: The intellectual property related to the winning idea remains with the contestants.

IDEA submission format

Create a maximum 3-slide storyboard presentation that includes the following elements:

Clear problem statement
Vision for improved learning outcome
A clear description of the desired virtual environment you want to create or simulate. Feel free to use images, examples, or drawings. Help us to see, hear, and experience your vision!
A detailed explanation of the user walkthrough. What experience do you envision for the learner? What tools or equipment would they have access to? Would they work collaboratively or independently? What emotions are you trying to elicit as part of the learning (sight, sound, caution, surprise, celebration, etc.)? What steps, processes, or gamification ideas can the VR application guide them through to ensure the learning is effective? Most importantly, how will your VR application make a lasting impression on the learner for improved retention and outcomes?

Jury and judging criteria

Konark Bhasin

Senior Director, New Business Accelerator (NBA)

Darshna Bajpai

Account Manager, Augmented & Virtual Reality Solutions

Abilash Ashok

Solution Architect, NBA - AR/VR

The following criteria will be used by the judges for decision-making:

IDEA must provide a unique approach to solving a real-world challenge in education.
IDEA and storyboard must clearly communicate the required elements to enable the jury to see your vision

FAQs

The IDEAthon is open to all startups in India.

Ensure your presentation contains all the elements listed under idea submission format so we can clearly see your vision. Entries without the storyboard won't be accepted.

You may write to arvr@cyient.com with your questions

The winners will be announced on July 4.