Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-19-2017

Keywords

experiential learning, DementiaHack 2017, hackathon, cause hacking, build solutions, systems analysis

Abstract

A modern day hackathon is an outstanding vehicle for experiential learning. DementiaHack 2017, was an exemplary cause hackathon with incredible civic spirit, an urgent global cause and showcase of epic organizational skills. Participants worked in teams to tackle problems faced by stakeholders in 4 challenge sets: person with dementia, their family caregivers, industry caretakers and researchers.

Faculty

Faculty of Applied Science and Technology

School

School of Applied Computing

Journal

LinkedIn

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Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License
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Original Publication Citation

Buchner, M. (2017). Cause hackathon as experiential learning. [Web log]. Retrieved from https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dementiahack-2017-cause-hackathon-exercise-learning-mark-buchner

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