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Hackathons

 Hackathons

Short presentation I have to librarians about planning a hackathon.

Brodie Austin

July 12, 2017
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  1. A hackathon is any event of any duration where people

    come together to solve problems. — Joshua Tauberer
  2. The really great hacks come from harnessing the attention and

    brainpower of entire communities. — Eric S. Raymond
  3. Partners —Techies or designers —Non-profits —Local government —Local businesses (esp

    for prizes) —Tech companies (Github) —Schools —Other libraries
  4. Planning —Goals and outcomes —Skill deficits / skill building —Tech

    needs —Roles —Schedule —Food —Supplies —Prizes (optional)
  5. Tech-savvy teens were worried about the event being slow or

    boring and the less savvy students were worried about not knowing enough or their lack of skills slowing the group down. — Kim Moldofsky
  6. Discussion Plant the seed for a hackathon at your library.

    Think about the following and discuss in small groups. —Opportunity —Outcome —Obstacle
  7. Resources —Hackathon Guide —So you think you want to run

    a hackathon —National Day of Civic Hacking —CityCamp —Open Data Day —ChiHackNight —Facebook Hackathons —Accessibility Hackathon —Data rescue hackathons —Skokie Appathon