Hackathons

Short presentation I have to librarians about planning a hackathon.

1. Hackathons
2. Build with, not for. — Laurenellen McCann
3. Definition —Technology —Civic tech —Internal —External —Competitive —Problem solving
4. A hackathon is any event of any duration where people come together to solve problems. — Joshua Tauberer
5. Strategy —Democratic —Peer-to-peer learning —Community engagement —Outcomes —Bazaar
6. The really great hacks come from harnessing the attention and brainpower of entire communities. — Eric S. Raymond
7. Partners —Techies or designers —Non-profits —Local government —Local businesses (esp for prizes) —Tech companies (Github) —Schools —Other libraries
8. Planning —Goals and outcomes —Skill deficits / skill building —Tech needs —Roles —Schedule —Food —Supplies —Prizes (optional)
9. Recruiting —Inclusive language —Lower the bar —Work with partners —Pre-event survey
10. 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
11. Follow Up —Documenting ideas/projects —Pitches —Meetings —“What’s next?”
12. Caveats —Set expectations —Design for inclusion —Consider other models (unconference for example)
13. Start a conversation, don’t end one
14. Discussion Plant the seed for a hackathon at your library. Think about the following and discuss in small groups. —Opportunity —Outcome —Obstacle
15. 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
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