Get expert tips on how to run a great hackathon
Hackathons are usually thought of as events where people come together to collaborate with computers. However, non-technical hackathons are becoming increasingly popular – where people gather to solve an organisational rather than a technical problem.
On this course, you’ll discover how to organise and run a non-technical hackathon that can address a challenge in digital education and improve your organisation’s digital skills and competencies.
See if a non-technical hackathon is right for you
Alongside the expert minds behind the global non-technical hackathon DigiEduHack, you’ll explore the pros and cons of running a hackathon and whether it’s the right tool for your digital education challenge.
You’ll then learn how to draft a description of your challenge with the help of the challenge building canvas and guidance.
Learn how to build and run a hackathon
Once you’ve decided a hackathon is right for your challenge, you’ll build a hackathon plan with the help of a hackathon process map, toolkit, and host handbook.
You’ll examine real-world host experiences and consider improvements to the challenge description and hackathon plan.
Hack with the minds behind DigiEduHack
DigiEduHack is a series of online hackathons for innovators who want to solve the big problems facing EdTech and digital education today.
They’ll help you emerge from the course with a clearly defined hackathon plan, ready to solve your digital education challenges with community-sourced innovation.
This course would benefit learners from organisations considering using the hackathon format to solve their digital education challenges.
