{"id":352719,"date":"2020-07-02T08:16:55","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T07:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/?p=352719"},"modified":"2020-08-28T08:00:36","modified_gmt":"2020-08-28T07:00:36","slug":"fa1-hackathon-reinventing-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/nb-no\/making-a-difference-nb-no\/education-nb-no\/fa1-hackathon-reinventing-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Hackathon: Reinventing Education"},"content":{"rendered":"

We are happy to announce that the\u00a0<\/span>21<\/span>st<\/span>\u00a0to 23<\/span>rd<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>September 2020, Microsoft, together with\u202f<\/span>Nordic Edge\u202fInnoasis<\/span><\/b><\/a>, will host a digital hackathon with focus on innovation in education.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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We invite startups, developers, students, and everyone passionate about technology and making a difference\u202fin our\u202fsociety to be a part of it.\u202f<\/span>The hackathon will be<\/span>\u00a0hosted during\u00a0<\/span>Nordic Edge Expo<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Sign up\u00a0<\/span><\/b>today\u00a0<\/span><\/b>to join\u00a0<\/span><\/b>the hackathon<\/span><\/b>: Reinventing Education<\/span><\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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For an introduction to the topic we recommend watching\u00a0our\u00a0<\/span>30 minute webinar<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span>where\u00a0<\/span>we discuss why the time is now for reimagining the way we learn<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>together with\u00a0<\/span>Henriette Dolven, Industry<\/span>\u00a0Manager for Education<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>at<\/span>\u00a0Microsoft and\u00a0Helleik\u00a0Line\u00a0Syse<\/span>, Project Coordinator Future Energy Hub at the University of Stavanger<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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With\u202fCovid-19\u202fthe\u202fneed to change how we provide learning\u202fhas never been greater. There is an urgent need to innovate and the timing is now. We see a huge\u202fpotential for\u202finnovations\u202fto help teachers and schools provide the\u202fmost value to their\u202fstudents.<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Together we will explore how we can enhance the learning experience, motivate bored students and improve self-education.\u202fEven if it is time spent on\u202fadministrative tasks,\u202for on following\u202fup with parents, it is crucial time spent away from the\u202fones who should get the teachers att<\/span>entio<\/span>n. There is a demand for solutions to help teachers save time where it is possible, so that they can spend it on what truly matters: the students\u202fand their learning.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Before we kick-start the hackathon\u00a0<\/span>21<\/span>st<\/span>\u00a0September,<\/span>\u00a0we will run<\/span>\u00a0some snackable\u00a0<\/span>and insightful\u00a0<\/span>sessions that you can join. Please see the list below and sign up\u00a0<\/span>today.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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