When thinking about running a virtual online hackathon, how do you ensure that it’s a great experience for participants throughout the event?
Dani: It comes down to the type of support that you're going to be offering throughout the hackathon. Are you answering participants' questions when they come up? Do you have solid documentation so you can point people in the right direction? Are the resources you provided clear? Are the submission requirements clear?
There can be many different components required, but make sure that participants are aware of what is being asked of them, the time commitment, and that they know how to latvia telegram screening access all of the tools or necessary documentation.
Michelle: While planning, think about how to communicate throughout the hackathon. Whether it's a two-day hackathon or six to eight weeks long—at what times are you talking to participants and when are you checking in with them?
When are you building that communication with them and answering their questions? It's all about building that community feel around each hackathon.
Michelle: With most hackathons, we start with three criteria, which are design and creativity, the technical side, and the overall impact or quality of the idea itself. Then we merge those, change them, or add to them based on the main goal of the hackathon.
For example, for a social good hackathon, you might want to have something specific about the potential impact of the project.