HackDay

Let’s change education, together. All we need are the right tools, channels and know-how.

Who should attend? Eduhack seeks to involve people from different backgrounds and sectors to find better and more impactful solutions. Anyone working in any kind of educational capacity is invited to attend. Collaborate with teachers, trainers, L&D professionals and

About Eduhack:
Eduhack is an Erasmus+ project that seeks to use the hackathon methodology to solve education challenges.

EduHack Values:

• CO-CREATION - By involving people from different backgrounds and sectors, we can find better and more impactful solutions.
• COLLABORATION - Collaboration has the potential to spark new ideas letting people bring a new set of ideas to the table.
• INNOVATION - The word hackathon is a combination of the words “hack” and “marathon” where hack stands for experimental, creative problem-solving with a playful approach.
  Schedule

08.15 - 08.50: Registration, Tea & coffee. (DCU All Hallows Restaurant)

09.00: Welcome: Dr. Yvonne Crotty, Director, Centre for Workplace Learning, Dublin City University

09.15: Keynote: Cultivating resilience & learning to lead - Ray Goggins, Chief Instructor, RTE Special Forces Ultimate Hell Week; Ex Irish Special Forces Deputy Commander; Author, Ranger 22 Lessons from the Front

10.20: Understanding Hackathons: Dr. Roisin Lyons, Lecturer, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick.

In this session, Dr. Lyons will outline the pedagogical rationale for hackathons as fora for experiential and collaborative learning. She will outline guidelines for the planning and execution of a successful hackathon.

11.20: Teas/Coffees

11.45: EduHack lessons learned

12.00: Workshop: Hacking hackathons

Dr. Roisin Lyons, Lecturer, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Kemmy Business School, University of Limerick.

In this workshop, Dr. Lyons will provide tools for maximising the learning and impact of hackathons in multiple domains.

14.00: Closing comments

Dr. Yvonne Crotty, Director, Centre for Workplace Learning, Dublin City University

14.10: Lunch, DCU All Hallows Restaurant