VEX VR CODING CHALLENGE

CHALLENGE OVERVIEW

Work as a team to demonstrate your programming skills by successfully completing VEXcode VR Computer Science activities from Levels 1-5.

Submit two video recordings:

Process Video (1 minute): Capture the beginning of your coding process (identify the challenge and team members) and a brief segment showing your work in progress
Results Video (1 minute): Demonstrate your final code successfully running and completing the challenge

Here are some reliable screen recording tools your Grade 8 students could use for their VEX Robotics Coding Challenge:

OBS Studio - Powerful, open-source software for Windows, Mac and Linux
Xbox Game Bar - Built into Windows 10/11 (Windows key + G)
Screen Recording in QuickTime Player - Built into Mac (no additional installation needed)
Loom - Simple web-based recorder with basic editing features
Screencastify - Chrome extension with 5-minute free recordings
ShareX - Feature-rich open-source tool for Windows
Captura - Simple open-source screen recorder for Windows

Windows: Xbox Game Bar - Press Windows key + G to access
Mac: QuickTime Player - Open QuickTime and select File > New Screen Recording
Chromebook: Screen Capture Tool - Press Ctrl + Shift + Show windows (⏏)
iPad/iPhone: Screen Recording - Enable in Control Center

Test their chosen recording tool before starting the actual challenge
Keep recordings under 1 minute as specified in the challenge
Make sure to capture audio if they plan to explain what they're doing
Consider recording at a lower resolution if file size is a concern
Remember to identify themselves and the challenge at the beginning of the process video

Your team should work through the levels sequentially:

Level 1 (5 points): Complete one Level 1 challenge (e.g., Color by Number or Distance Drive)
Level 2 (10 points): Complete one Level 2 challenge
Level 3 (15 points): Complete one Level 3 challenge
Level 4 (20 points): Complete one Level 4 challenge
Level 5 (25 points): Complete one Level 5 challenge