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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!

EduEmpower: Empowering Adult Learners Through Technology

In the realm of adult learning, emerging technologies offer transformative possibilities. Integrating STEAM education breaks barriers, emphasising holistic learning and creative problem-solving. Similarly, personalised learning, driven by digital tools, caters to diverse competences, addressing challenges and fostering enrichment. This dynamic journey unites educators, developers, and learners in a hackathon that envisions reshaped learning pathways. By leveraging technology's potential, we aim to enhance individual competences while bridging the digital divide. Through collaboration, we harness technology's power to craft unique educational experiences, empowering adult learners for the future.

Questions?
rossi@tlu.ee
EduEmpower: Empowering Adult Learners Through Technology
Who can join?
Primary students
Secondary students
VET students
University students
Teachers and/or educators
Researchers
Education professionals
Innovators
Digital education enthusiasts
10 - 12 NOV 2023
Register by 01 NOV
Onsite

Tallinn University - Estonia

Category:
Individual Competences

Challenge and goals

The challenge aims to reshape adult education, making it more personalised, accessible, and technologically advanced, thus empowering learners for a future full of possibilities.

Expectations and requirements for the solutions and participants

The ideas, protocols, tools and concept notes can be generated onsite and can be placed online and will be shared and can be processed into products and processes in the future. We will analyse the results based on pedagogical practises, accessibility, appeal and production potential.

Available Support

Schedule

*Will be streamed on YouTube HERE

  • Friday, November 10, 2023

    15:00 - 16:00 Registration
    16:00 - 16:10* Welcome to EdTech HACK!
    16:10 - 16:30* Inspirational Speeches by Ministry of Education and Research Area of Learning Pathways Chief Expert Aivar Hiio and Tallinn University Manager of Business Cooperation and Knowledge Transfer Aija Sakova
    16:30 - 18:00* 1-minute Idea Presentations
    18:00 - 19:00 Dinner and Group Formation
    19:00 - 19:30* Inspirational presentation by TalTech Dean - Dean's Office at School of Information Technologies Gert Jervan “AI and the future of education”
    19:30 - Let’s start hacking!

  • Saturday, November 11, 2023

    09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast
    10:15 - 11:00 Workshop 1 - Business Model Workshop by Estonian Business School Junior Research Fellow Hira Wajahat Malik
    11:15 - 12:00 Workshop 2- Pitch Training by Gleb Maltsev
    13:00 - 14:30 Lunch
    15:00 - 18:00 Checkpoint I with mentors and experts
    18:00 - 19:00 Dinner
    19:00 - 21:00 Checkpoint II with mentors and expert

  • Sunday, November 12, 2023

    09:00 - 10:00 Breakfast
    10:15 - 11:00 Workshop 3 - Pitch Training by Gleb Maltsev
    11:00 - 13:00 Checkpoint with mentors III (focus on pitching)
    13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
    14:00 - 17:00* 3-minute Pitching to Jury + 3 min Q&A
    17:00 - 17:30 Jury selects winners
    17:30 - 18:30* Announcement of the winners and award ceremony + Ukrainian song and dance group "Volya"

Proposed Solutions