The COVID-19 Innovation Challenge
Intern Toolbox
Students may visit the intern toolbox anytime where they will find resources for inspiration and ideating, as well as tips, tricks, guides, and how-to resources. Interns, you have a corporation budget and many of these resources are potential places to use it!
How-To
Pitch Your Corporation in 3 Minutes
Pitch Your Corporation in 3 Minutes
Manage Your Time Better
Come Up with Creative Ideas
Approach Design Thinking
Make a Logo
Run an Effective Meeting
Pitch Your Business in 60 Seconds
Pitch Your Business in 60 Seconds
Design Using Canva
Make 3D Models & 3D Animation in PowerPoint
Make 3D Models & 3D Animation in PowerPoint
Edit Video Using iMovie
Use Zoom Web Conferencing
Use Microsoft Office (Email)
Use Microsoft Excel
Use Microsoft PowerPoint
Use Microsoft Word
Inspirational TED Talks
Julian Treasure: How to speak so that people want to listen
Julian Treasure: How to speak so that people want to listen
Susan Cain: The power of introverts
Susan Cain: The power of introverts
Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids
Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids
Angela Duckworth: Grit: The power of passion and perseverance
Angela Duckworth: Grit: The power of passion and perseverance
Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action
Simon Sinek: How great leaders inspire action
Brene Brown: The power of vulnerability
Brene Brown: The power of vulnerability
Amy Edmondson: How to turn a group of strangers into a team
Amy Edmondson: How to turn a group of strangers into a team
Roselinde Torres: What it takes to be a great leader
Roselinde Torres: What it takes to be a great leader
Leticia Gasca: Don't fail fast - fail mindfully
Leticia Gasca: Don't fail fast - fail mindfully
Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work
Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work
Student Videos
Corporation Videos
Once the competition begins, corporation-created videos will be posted here!
2020 Innovation Challenge Videos
Current Events, Tech, Crowdsourcing, Reference
Open Data Sources & Informational Sites
- Rhode Island COVID-19 Information
- CDC COVID-19 Site
- WHO COVID-19 Site
- United States COVID-19 Site
- NIH COVID-19 Site
- US Bureau of Labor and Statistics
- Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training
- Rhode Island Commerce Corp
- Data World – Open Data
- Google Cloud Datasets
- MIT Open Research Data
- OCHA Datasets
- Data.Gov
- NY Times COVID-19 Update
- Brookings
- AAAS
Newsletters, Blogs & Podcasts
Software, Apps & Websites
Marketing, Design & Prototyping Tools
Contractors for Hire
Research and Surveys
Video Editing/Creator Tools
Marketing Software & Website Builders
Create Presentations
Welcome to Skills Village!
Skills Village is the go-to hub for students to stay organized and collaborate with their team throughout the COVID-19 Innovation Challenge. Interns will begin their day in Skills Village with a morning team-building meeting before dispersing for the day to tackle COVID-19-related workforce challenges one day at a time.
Interns may visit the “Post Office” to submit their challenges, navigate over to the “Convention Center” to grab a seat at an industry expert session, and of course, each corporation will have a "corporate headquarters” where the innovation, collaboration and problem-solving will occur daily.
Skills Village is equipped with a “virtual boardroom" for the elected leadership team and conference rooms for members of the teams; Communication & Arts, Business and Finance, Research and Development and Community Development.
Students:
INTERNS: LOOKING FOR SKILLS VILLAGE?
Heads up, Skills Village is for interns, coaches and mentors only!