TYPO3 Certification Insights (2020-01-12)

Slides for a talk presented in the Munich TYPO3 User Group (www.mtug.de) on 2021-01-12

Transcript

1. TYPO3 - CERTIFICATIONS Tom Novotny tom.novotny@typo3.org Insights
2. AGENDA 13.01.2021 2
3. AGENDA 13.01.2021 3 1. Where do the questions come from? 2. Certifications 3. Exams (offline / online) 4. Q&A
4. WHERE DO THE QUESTIONS COME FROM? Insights into the workflow 13.01.2021 4
5. WHERE DO THE QUESTIONS COME FROM? Parties involved : ▪ TYPO3 Education Committee (EduComm) Task forces: TCCE (Editor), TCCI (Integrator), TCCD (Developer), TCCC (Consultant) | https://typo3.org/certification ▪ SkillDisplay | https://www.skilldisplay.eu ▪ TYPO3 GmbH | https://typo3.com 13.01.2021 5
6. WHERE DO THE QUESTIONS COME FROM? 1. Task forces & SkillDisplay ▪ Definition of skills | https://www.skilldisplay.eu/skillsets ▪ Creation and publication of a syllabus per certification e.g. TCCE: https://typo3.org/certification/editor/syllabus-v10 2. TYPO3 GmbH ▪ Review of all four syllabi and feedback 3. EduComm ▪ Creation and review of questions and answers by each task force ▪ Multiple choice questions (4-6 answers per questions) 4. TYPO3 GmbH ▪ Review of question pool and feedback 5. EduComm ▪ Discuss and incorporate feedback ▪ Release of question pools (approx. 130 – 150 questions per TCCx) for exams 13.01.2021 6
7. CERTIFICATIONS At live events, in house and online 13.01.2021 7
8. CERTIFICATIONS ▪ TYPO3 CMS Certified … 13.01.2021 8 Editor (TCCE) Integrator (TCCI) Developer (TCCD) Consultant (TCCC) Duration 60 Min 90 Min 90 Min 60 Min Amount of questions 50 questions 75 questions 75 questions 40 questions Cut score 37 correct 51 correct 51 correct 32 correct ▪ Valid for 24 months ▪ Can be extended once by participating a re-certification event
9. CERTIFICATIONS ▪ Live on TYPO3 events, BarCamps, CertiFUNcation, etc. ▪ In-House Offered by TYPO3 GmbH on demand ▪ Online Voucher at the TYPO3 Shop, proctoring 13.01.2021 9
10. EXAMS – LIVE / IN HOUSE ▪ Parts of an exam ▪ NDA (ID needed) ▪ Questions sheet (shuffled, randomized, A/B Tests) ▪ Solution sheet ▪ Rules during an exam ▪ Example question: 1) Lorem Ipsum Phasellus ullamcorper ipsum? (2) 1) Nullam tincidunt adipiscing enim 2) Cras id dui 3) Praesent blandit laoreet nibh 4) Maecenas ullamcorper dui et 13.01.2021 10
11. EXAMS – ONLINE Guide: https://exam.typo3.com/guide 1. Create a TYPO3 account https://my.typo3.org 2. Overview of your certificates 3. Purchase exam voucher 4. Check system requirements (proctoring!) 5. Redeem your voucher 6. Schedule exam 7. Take exam Start at your my.typo3.org account 13.01.2021 11
12. EXAMS – ONLINE | PROCTORING 1. Proctoring via external service “ProctorU” 2. Video, Audio and Screen are captured 3. Incidents are being reported 13.01.2021 12
13. EXAMS – ONLINE 13.01.2021 13 1. Sections 2. Progress bar 3. Timer 4. Helpers
14. EXAMS – ONLINE RESULT NOTIFICATION 13.01.2021 14 ▪ If incidents are reported, TYPO3 EduComm checks incidents before result is final ▪ Notification and additional information about preliminary result via E-Mail
15. EXAMS – RESULT 1. If not passed - Good luck next time 2. If passed – Congratulations !! ▪ Certification in profile on https://my.typo3.org/profile ▪ Listing on typo3.org page https://typo3.org/certification/ editor/certified-editor-listing ▪ Print out of certificate 13.01.2021 15
16. EXAMS – REQUESTS / QUESTIONS / SUPPORT Any questions? Check FAQ or submit a ticket via Service Desk: https://typo3.org/certification/faq 13.01.2021 16
17. INSPIRING PEOPLE TO SHARE! Any questions? Feel free to ask! 13.01.2021 17