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DigiEduHack 2024

Seize the opportunity, let's support people-driven digital transformation in education together!

Get ready: the 5th edition of DigiEduHack will take place 8-17 Nov 2024!

75x Baku '24

🎉 "75x - DigiEduHack Baku '24" is the annual hackathon in Azerbaijan, jointly organised and sponsored by "INNOLAND" Incubation and Acceleration Center, with media support from "Tedroid."

🌍 DigiEduHack, a global hackathon aligned with the European Commission's "Digital Education Action Plan (2021-2027)," aims to develop digital education solutions. 

💬 This year's theme is "Imagining the Future of Digital Education," focussing on using technology to create personalised, ethical, and inclusive educational experiences that support student well-being.

ℹ️ Teams should be gender-mixed, and consist of 3-4 members, including at least one technical person.

🏆 The winning team gets a chance to compete in the DigiEduHack Global Awards and win a trip to Europe for the awards ceremony.

🏃🏃‍♀ Don't miss out on this opportunity to join an educational revolution. Register by October 31st, 23:59.

Event Details

📍 Location: INNOLAND Incubation and Acceleration Center (Zaur Nudiraliyev 79)
📆 Date: 9-10 November 2024

Questions?
digieduhack.baku.23@outlook.com
Who can join?
Primary students
Secondary students
VET students
University students
Innovators
Digital education enthusiasts
09 - 10 NOV 2024
Register by 31 OCT
Onsite

Baku, Azerbaijan - Azerbaijan

Category:
Data-Driven Education

Challenge and goals

Objective: Develop innovative solutions that leverage data to enhance the quality and accessibility of education. Your challenge is to create tools, platforms, or systems that use data analytics, machine learning, and other data-driven technologies to improve educational outcomes and experiences for students, educators, and institutions.

Context: The vast amount of data generated in educational environments offers opportunities to transform learning experiences. Your challenge is to effectively collect, analyse, and use this data to make impactful changes.

Focus Areas:

  1. Personalised Learning:

    • Adaptive learning platforms tailored to individual student needs.
    • Recommendation systems for educational resources.
  2. Predictive Analytics:

    • Early identification of at-risk students for targeted interventions.
    • Forecasting educational trends for proactive planning.
  3. Teacher Support:

    • Tools for real-time feedback and strategy refinement.
    • Personalised professional development platforms.
  4. Institutional Efficiency:

    • Data-driven dashboards for operational efficiency.
    • Tools to track and enhance student engagement.
  5. Accessibility and Inclusivity:

    • Platforms ensuring equitable access to education.
    • Solutions addressing barriers to education.
Expectations and requirements for the solutions and participants

Make learning personalised and engaging. Use technology and teaching methods creatively.

Inclusivity: Address diverse student needs, ensuring accessibility and equity.

Feasibility: Consider practicality and scalability.

Team Collaboration: Effective teamwork and interdisciplinary skills.

Clear Presentation: Concisely convey ideas in presentations.

Documentation: Provide detailed solution documentation.

Prototyping (if applicable): Demonstrate functional prototypes.

Sustainability: Address long-term maintenance and adaptability.

Available Support

Expert Mentoring

  • Access to experienced mentors to guide you and provide insights throughout the hackathon. Mentoring available online and in-person.

Networking Opportunities

  • Connect with diverse participants, mentors, and industry experts. Build relationships and collaborate.

Post-Hackathon Opportunities

  • Opportunity to further develop winning projects with additional support and resources. Chance to make real impact in education.

Prizes

The challenge winner will get a chance to compete for the Global Awards of DigiEduHack 2024. We will also provide visibility for the local challenge winner via a blog post and social media. We will announce more prizes closer to the event.