Orlando Leon
Chief Information Officer,
EDUCAUSE Alumni
Hacking Your Way to Student Success
Thursday, October 17, 2019 | 9:30AM–10:15AM CT | W194b, Level 1
Session Type:
Breakout Session
Delivery Format:
Interactive Presentation
Hackathons support high-impact practices that promote student success through experiential, group-based, interdisciplinary learning. Universities that do not have large computer science programs can still benefit greatly. Come learn about our journey at Fresno State to create a sustainable hackathon program that encourages a culture of innovation to better support our demographic of low-socioeconomic-status students.
Outcomes: Explore the concept of a hackathon and how it supports student success and a culture of innovation * Apply lessons learned in starting a hackathon from scratch * Get key ingredients for success and how to apply them to your campus
Outcomes: Explore the concept of a hackathon and how it supports student success and a culture of innovation * Apply lessons learned in starting a hackathon from scratch * Get key ingredients for success and how to apply them to your campus