Virtual Learning Journey Guide
DotNet Track
Why do we need this program?
Early Engagement (EE) is a program that engages with fresh, young talent giving these millennials an
opportunity to interact and understand the corporate environment and groom themselves even before
they join us. This Virtual Learning Journey is the first step of the EE program that provides a
comprehensive learning journey to equip yourselves for the real time project exposure once you are at
our premises.
Program at a glance
• Virtual Learning consisting of 2 Stages
• Accumulate maximum points (700) while learning and stand as a differentiator amongst peers
and get on to our premises!
Program Highlights
• Get access to advanced technology courses such as Entity Framework and MVC in DotNet
• Engage in continuous competitive coding boot camps and master classes to upskill yourself
among your future peers
• Be Prepared irrespective of your academic stream (CS or Non-CS) and get guidance from
Subject Matter Experts
• Showcase your self-learnt skills by applying them in continuous coding challenges in a business
case
Program Objectives
After going through this program, you will be able to:
• Apply C# Programming concepts to solve a business problem statement
• Use the Entity Framework and MVC to code software components
• Design user friendly web pages using HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript
• Explain the significance of Continuous Build and Continuous Integration using GIT
• Describe the concept of Test Driven Development and Perform Unit Testing with MS Test
Recommended Program Sequence – Virtual Journey
The virtual journey contains 2 stages:
Stage 1 - Core Programming Fundamentals
Stage 2 - Deep Learnings
Stage 1- Core Programming Fundamentals
Stage 1
Milestone 1 Milestone 2 Milestone 3 Knockout
Challenge
•Software •Programming in C# •Web Designing •Solve Challenges using
Engineering and •Behavioral Skills with HTML5/CSS3 combination of all skills
Testing •JavaScript in Stage 1
•Programming with •Behavioral Skills
Database
•Behavioral Skills
Stage
Stage22--Deep
Deep Dive
Learnings
Stage 2
Milestone 1 Milestone 2 Milestone 3 Knockout
Challenge
•GIT, Microsoft • Entity Framework, •ASP.Net MVC •Solve challenges using
SQL Server, Agile MSTest Combination of all skills
Fundamentals in Stage 2
Key Learning Components of the Program
Cognizant has partnered with Udemy to provide world class learning videos for the evolving
future of work. These videos are tailored in the learning path, empowering you to plan and learn
at your style.
The program also connects you with Subject Matter experts to get the professional guidance on
your queries in the learning journey.
The program continuously evaluates if you are able to apply those self-learnt skills to solve a
business problem. Depicted below are the 3 key learning components, which are distributed
across the learning journey that does the continuous evaluation.
• Take up Knock-out Challenges
Knock-out Challenges - to solve an Integrated Case
on a skill combination study and showcase your
abilities
Code Challenges - • Take up Code Challenges to
measure the programming
on a Module/Skill skills gained
Quizzes - • Take up Quizzes on a
specific skill and and show
on a Module case your understanding
Scoring Logic for Points – Key Components
You have to score a minimum of 70% in each of the key components to gain the points
allocated for the respective component.
There is only 1 attempt given for each component.
Knockout Challenge Prerequisites
Stage 1 Knockout Challenge will be opened up only when all the coding challenges across the
milestones of Stage 1 are completed.
Stage 2 Knockout Challenge will be opened up only when Stage 1 Knockout Challenge and all
the coding challenges across Stage 2 milestones are completed.
It is not mandatory to take up the code challenges/ Quizzes in the sequence as mentioned in
the learning path. However, all the code challenges should be completed to attempt the
Knockout Challenge.
Point Distribution
Look out for points designated to each of the key learning components in the Portal,
throughout the journey (Stages 1 and 2).
At the end of stage 1 and 2, you can gain up to 700 points
Program Completion Criteria
Complete all the mandatory Coding Challenges and Knockout Challenge with benchmark of
70% in both the stages
FAQs
1. Who can participate in this program?
Students who have enrolled for Mini Internship or Micro Internship or whoever have chosen
to be in Continuous Self Development (CSD) can participate in this program.
2. How to enroll for this program?
Please reach out to your College Placement Help Desk for enrolling to the program. <TBD>
3. Is there any pre-learning I should do?
No. This program is open to all students from any academic discipline.
4. What is the effort I should be spending?
You would need to spend 4 hours/day, for around 8 weeks before joining us.
5. Whom do I reach out in case of any queries?
For any queries, please raise a ticket in the Help Desk.
