{"id":482,"date":"2022-04-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itcluster.lviv.ua\/how-mentors-help-students-to-create-innovative-projects\/"},"modified":"2023-02-15T12:13:58","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T12:13:58","slug":"how-mentors-help-students-to-create-innovative-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itcluster.lviv.ua\/en\/how-mentors-help-students-to-create-innovative-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"How Mentors Help Students to Create Innovative Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"
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6 programs, 46 mentors, and 280 students. Despite military assaults by Russian forces on Ukraine, the teamwork between mentors and students on a number of projects within the IT Expert initiative will continue in the spring semester in three universities in Lviv.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

In the days after Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, Lviv IT Cluster has re-established a cohort educational program called IT Expert to help better prepare students for careers in the tech industry as well as building partnerships with leading universities. Teamwork is one of the most critical areas of focus for an IT Expert. The program teams up students with experienced mentors in the tech industry, allowing students to learn to work effectively in a team and prepare innovative startup projects.<\/span><\/p>\n

Each semester, Lviv IT Cluster enables Strong Junior, Middle and Senior IT professionals to mentor a team of 5-6 students and help them prepare for a project. Despite the war and the difficult situation in the country, in the winter-spring semester, a teamwork-oriented mentoring initiative was launched as planned in 6 bachelor\u2019s programs.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ivan Franko National University of Lviv: For the first time ever, mentors are joining the programs in HR Management and Electronics and Computer Systems<\/b><\/p>\n

The BSc programs created with the support of the Lviv IT Cluster are not only strictly related to tech. The tech industry aslo needs skilled project managers, designers, communication experts and HR professionals.\u00a0<\/span>This semester, the HR Management program launched a teamwork course with experienced HR professionals.\u00a0<\/span>The students learn how to support employees in crisis situations, in particular, mental health of workers in wartime, the creation of a developmental environment, and the organization of hybrid work. Toward that end, Members will receive mentorship from experienced HR recruiters from well-known tech companies.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhy is teamwork important in the IT workforce? It\u2019s probably the single most powerful tool that we have at our disposal to align the personal and professional growth of each team member with the success of the organization. We believe that our gifted students deserve the chance to learn new things and develop their talents,\u201d <\/span><\/i>says <\/span>Halyna Kaplenko<\/b>, the curator of the HR Management program and deputy chair of the Economics and Public Management department at the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.<\/span><\/p>\n

With qualified IT talent from Renesas Electronics who will mentor and guide students, the <\/span>Electronics and Computer Systems <\/b>program course that includes teamwork starts for the first time at the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.<\/span><\/p>\n

The program on <\/span>Data Science & Intelligent Systems <\/b>at the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv renews the teamwork course again. Students will learn how to develop mobile apps, Telegram bots, video games, etc. The curator of the program emphasizes that the involvement of experts is a powerful basis for the integration of research, training and business environment:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIntegrating research into practice is the powerful tool for organizations to drive innovation, improve agility, and optimize efficiency. Our students have the opportunity to feel a great environment working for tech enterprises, develop their creative teamwork skills, and their expertise to solve the problem. I am glad that the leading specialists of GameLoft, N-iX, Lohika, JetSoftPro, Keplercode and others are involved as mentors,\u201d<\/span><\/i> says <\/span>Igor Olenych<\/b>, the curator of Data Science & Intelligent Systems and the head of the Department of Radio Electronic and Computer Systems at the University of Lviv.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lviv Polytechnic National University: mentors from top companies joined the teamwork course at the DevOps & Project Management program<\/b><\/p>\n

16 teams of first-year students of the <\/span>DevOps & Project Management<\/b> program, launched last year at Lviv Polytechnic with the support of Lviv IT Cluster, started working with mentors. The program\u2019s mentors include specialists from the country\u2019s leading companies: SoftServe, Ciklum, Inoxoft, Intellias, Forbytes, Perfectial, GameLoft, Newfire Partners, FareHarbor, Reenbit.<\/span><\/p>\n

This year, 13 teams teamed up with mentors from the Business Analytics & Data Science program, which offers the management of medical labs, apps to facilitate the learning process for children with dyslexia, services for learning Ukrainian sign language, programs for fake recognition, and much more.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTeam building activities is a way of developing the most sought-after skills in the high-paying tech occupations. The more you earn, the more state taxes you need to pay, and now this money is needed to secure the victory of Ukraine and rebuild every city impacted by the Russian invasion<\/span><\/i>,\u201d says <\/span>Vasyl Lytvyn<\/b>, the curator of DevOps & Project Management and <\/span>Business Analytics & Data Science programs<\/span> and<\/span> the head of the Department of Information Systems and Networks of Lviv Polytechnic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lviv State University of Life Safety: mentor-student cooperation continues at the Cybersecurity program<\/b><\/p>\n

Cybersecurity is one of the most relevant programs in today\u2019s fast-changing world. First-year students of the <\/span>Cybersecurity<\/b> program are being mentored by specialists from SoftServe, GlobalLogic, Measurme, and MagicFuse. Students formed 6 teams, within them they develop games that mimic website cyberattacks, create \u201csmart\u201d mobile phone blacklists, and much more.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTeamwork between our students and Lviv IT Cluster mentors has already become a very good tradition. It\u2019s important that students organize themselves into teams and choose project topics. When working as a team, students learn how to work with other people, find non-standard solutions, and take responsibility not only for their own actions, but also for the whole project. It is very important to develop teamwork skills in students,\u201d<\/span><\/i> says <\/span>Rostyslav Tkachuk<\/b>, the curator of the Cybersecurity program and the head of the Department of Information Security Management in Lviv State University of Life Safety.<\/span><\/p>\n

In June, students will present the results of their teamwork to a special jury. Lviv IT Cluster has traditionally invited famous entrepreneurs with significant experience in the startup field to evaluate projects. After all, these people can give useful advice to students on how to move forward and implement their business project.<\/span><\/p>\n

A few words about our wonderful mentors. For them, the Lviv IT Cluster launched a separate <\/span>support program<\/span> last year to help grow the community, position its members properly, and help mentors develop their leadership skills. Thanks to all mentors who joined Lviv Cluster\u2019s teamwork initiative.<\/span><\/p>\n

We share our news about the upcoming team projects and student success on our <\/span>Facebook page<\/span><\/a> and <\/span>Telegram channel<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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