Do you want to know how to become a hacker to boost educational innovation?

We are thrilled to be in the middle of the 5th edition of #hack4edu! Since its launch on 13 August, this hackathon has been driving digital education and artificial intelligence through creativity and innovation. With the registration process open until 18 October, universities and students are gearing up for the big event, which will take place from 21-25 October 2024.

Organised by ProFuturo and the Pontifical University of Salamanca in collaboration with the Telefónica Chairs Network hack4edu is approaching its culminating point. We have therefore prepared a summary of the topics covered in the webinars held by the organisers, to ensure that all students from the different participating countries work in sync.

Key Dates

• 21 October: Inauguration of the hackathon
• 25 October: Final project presentation and awards ceremony

Recap of our webinars

First webinar: How to become a hacker? (26 September)

Watch it in full here:

In this first webinar, we discuss the two categories of participation:

Innovative Category

• Evaluation Criteria:
  1. Creativity and innovation of the solution (40%)
  2. Quality and final finish of the project (20%)
  3. Transferability of the prototype to the market (20%)
  4. Targeting digital education issues with AI in disadvantaged countries (20%)

Senior Category

• Evaluation Criteria:
  1. Creativity and innovation of the solution (20%)
  2. Quality and final finish of the project (30%)
  3. Transferability of the prototype to the market (30%)
  4. Targeting digital education issues with AI in disadvantaged countries (20%)

Awards

Innovative Category:

• 1st prize: €1,500
• 2nd prize: €1,000
• 3rd prize: €700

Senior Category:

• 1st prize: €2,000
• 2nd prize: €1,500
• 3rd prize: €700

In addition, each winning university will receive the publication of 2 research articles by the publisher Springer.

Second webinar: Driving innovation: keys to collaborative work (10 October)

Watch it in full here:

During our second webinar, we talked about the hackathon agenda and upcoming milestones:

• Monday 21: Opening and networking session
• Tuesday 22: Teamwork in each site
• Wednesday 23: Continuation of teamwork and selection of local site finalists
• Thursday 24: Revision of documentation and publication of the order of intervention before the International Jury
• Friday 25: Final presentation to the international jury

We also address some frequently asked questions such as:

• Registration process for hackers and groups
• Challenges to be addressed and the possibility of sending new ones
• Maximum number of teams per entity that progress to the final phase
• Recommended number of members per group

We held this open mic session to listen to everyone and encourage the exchange of ideas.

Registrations open!

Remember that registration for hackers (universities and students) is open until 18 October. You can also send new challenges.

Send them here

We look forward to seeing you!

Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of this transformative experience. Get ready to innovate and make your mark on education! 

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