Help design a new kind of college class for the 21st century!
What: Intensive, 48-hour ‘ideathon’ (think: Hackathon meets Shark Tank, with a twist)
Who: The College of Arts & Sciences, CoMotion + YOU
When: Friday, April 1 (3pm-9pm), April 2 (8am-9pm), Sunday, April 3 (8am-3pm)
Why: Prizes, mentoring, skills development, and intense Fun!
What is an ideathon, you ask?
Good question! An ideathon is a short, intensive, workshop-like experience for students to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. Participants work in teams and use design thinking and innovative learning practices to ideate and collaborate on possible solutions. At the end of the workshop, teams pitch their ideas and solicit feedback for further iteration. In an ideathon, the end result isn’t nearly as important as the design thinking and collaborative process along the way. Click here for video.
What are the benefits?
- Earn 1 academic credit toward Spring Quarter 2016
- Engage in an alternative, out-of classroom experience in CoMotion’s own MakerSpace;
- Be mentored by leaders in education and innovation;
- Gain 21st century critical skills in collaboration and design thinking, complete with final presentation to judges and guests
- Enjoy 2 complementary meals and enough snacks to fuel your teamwork throughout the weekend
Priority application deadline: March 1, 2016. C21/CoMotion Ideathon Application
Eligibility:
- All UW undergraduates who will be enrolled Spring Quarter ’16 are eligible to participate
- Participants must be physically on campus and fully available to participate April 1-3, 2016
