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Global event (Virtual)
Use your problem solving skills
to solve business challenges
Global Business Hackathon
Students using a fast-paced ‘hackathon” methodology will be introduced to a global issue by subject matter experts. Students will choose a challenge to address, receive mentoring and feedback in generating an app showcase and integrated solutions, and present their app ideas to a set of judges for cash awards and recognition, all on the same day!
Basically, after students work together brainstorming, planning, and prototyping an app, they will create a presentation that they’ll pitch to a panel of judges during the showcase. The event concludes with the recognition of students and a celebration of all participants!
The APPATHON
is essentially a
virtual hackathon,
with a twist!
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE
- Above legal age of majority in country of residence
- College students only
- Team required: 2 to 5 members
- Companies/professional organizations excluded from participation
- All countries/territories, excludingstandard exceptions Brazil, Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Quebec, Russia, Syria
IMPORTANT TO DO (Required)
01
Click on "Join Hackathon" on appathon22.devpost.com
02
Register on the official TiE Univerisity Appathon Link: https://bit.ly/tieuappathon2022
03
Log into the WhatsApp Group Chat: https://bit.ly/tieuAppathonWhatsApp and/or Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tieucommunity
04
On October 8th, 10:00 AM ET, join the Program Live! (Links will be emailed to all registered participants)
The APPATHON is essentially a hackathon, with a twist!
Student App Showcase: Celebrate Ingenuity
A weekend gathering of college students & teams organized to address specifically defined global challenges!
Students using a fast-paced ‘hackathon” methodology will be introduced to a global issue by subject matter experts. Students will choose a challenge to address, receive mentoring and feedback in generating an app showcase and integrated solutions, and present their app ideas to a set of judges for cash awards and recognition, all on the same weekend!
Basically, after students work together brainstorming, planning, and prototyping an app, they will create a presentation that they’ll pitch to a panel of judges during the showcase. The event concludes with the recognition of students and a celebration of all participants!
So at the TiE U APP-A-THON, you can do anything from design an app and showcase your ingenuity by making something uniquely creative based on a given theme of Health Tech and Education Tech Teams can consist of 2-6 members and you will have approximately 20 hours to create something amazing!
Hackathons, like the TiE U APP-A-THON, are a can’t-miss experience! You can learn something new, make something that the world has never seen before, and win some amazing cash prizes!
PRIZES
$10,400 in prizes
1st
Place (4)
2nd
Place (4)
3rd
Place (4)
JUDGING CRITERIA
- Originality & Innovation (Pitch Content)
(1-2 points): Shares basic information (3-5 points): +Explanation of the app’s purpose and design & user needs (6-8 points): +Explanation of the problem, demand, and how app design meets user needs (9-10 points): +Persuasive pitch with evidence. - Impact (User Experience)
(1-2 points): Clear intent; users can accomplish a goal (3-5 points): +Consistent, Navigation; intuitive (6-8 points): + Adaptable, addresses accessibility, privacy, and security (9-10 points): +Innovative, delightful; new experience! - Interface & Design (User Interface)
(1-2 points): Clear Branding (3-5 points): +functional design (6-8 points): +Elegant, concise, color, layout, readability, & navigation (9-10 points): +Empowers the user to interact with content; animation, seamless engaging experience - Technical Difficulty (Coding Concepts)
(1-2 points): Explains General App (3-5 points): + Functionality, coding concepts, touch types explained (6-8 points): + Coding tasks necessary to build the app (9-10 points): +Architecture, data structure, algorithms, and features. - Overall Presentation (Pitch Delivery)
1-2 points): Informational, (3-5 points): +Confident, enthusiastic, (6-8 points): +Engaging, Visuals to support story; team contributions (9-10 points): +Creative, Memorable Storytelling
