Research Hackathon: Investigating the Role of AI in Higher Education
«Research Hackathon: Investigating the Role of AI in Higher Education» aims at fostering collaboration among university researchers, lecturers and students. Participants will work together to define research projects that explore the application and implications of AI in higher education.
With insights from keynote speakers and guidance from mentors, attendees will explore how research can help to address the challenges and opportunities that AI brings to higher education. The event will culminate in a pitch session where projects will be evaluated by a jury panel, with opportunities for participating teams to be supervised further by one of the jury members and potentially apply for research funding.
The aim of the hackathon is to define research projects that investigate the impact and potential of AI in improving higher education.
All participants will be awarded certificates and receive special gifts.
When / Wann: September 11, 2024, 08:30 - 17:00
Where / Wo: Rämistrasse 59, 8001 Zürich
Language / Sprache: English
Participation fee / Teilnahmekosten: free of charge
Registration / Anmeldung: Link
Applicaiton deadline / Anmeldefrist: August 19, 2024, 23:59
Organisation: DSI Community Education
Participation requirements:
- interest AI and higher education
- affiliation with Swiss university
- membership in DSI Community Education (to apply contact Diana Pak; it is free, fast, and easy)
- professional working proficiency in English (C1)
- own laptop
Registration:
- You can register/apply individually or as a team (2-3 people).
- As the event room has a limited capacity for participants, the organizing team will select the participants based on submitted applications. The results will be announced by August 26, 2024.
- To register, please fill out the form, including your contact information and one paragraph summarizing your motivation for participating in the Research Hackathon.
Mentors:
- Judit Martínez Moreno, MS
- Diana Pak, MA
Jury members (to be finalized in August):
- Prof. Dr. Samuel Greiff, Educational Psychology & Artificial Intelligence, Goethe-University Frankfurt
- Prof. Dr. Sascha Schneider, Educational Technology, University of Zurich
Dr. Juliette Désiron, Centre for Teacher Education for Secondary Schools, University of Fribourg
Dr. Leonie Sibley, Zurich University of Teacher Education
Program (to be finalized in August)
| 08:30 |
Registration and welcome breakfast |
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08:45 |
Opening ceremony |
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09:00 |
Keynote 1: «The role of AI in education» by Prof. Dr. Samuel Greiff |
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09:30 |
Keynote 2: «AI in higher education – insights from UZH students survey and strategic recommendations» by PD Dr. Markus Christen |
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10:00 |
Team building and ideation led by Judit Martínez Moreno |
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11:00 |
Development (stage 1) led by Judit Martínez Moreno |
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12:00 |
Pizza power lunch and networking |
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13:00 |
Development (stage 2) and pitch preparation led by Judit Martínez Moreno |
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15:30 |
Project presentations |
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16:00 |
Coffee break |
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16:30 |
Closing ceremony and awards |