EdTech Hackathon: Focusing on Adaptive Self-Regulated Learning

You are kindly invited to attend the keynotes of the EdTech Hackathon: Focusing on Adaptive Self-Regulated Learning which brings together researchers, lecturers, students, and EdTech professionals to collaboratively explore how educational technologies can support adaptive and self-regulated learning. With a strong focus on real-world challenges posed by Swiss EdTech companies, this interdisciplinary event invites participants—especially those with backgrounds in education, psychology, learning sciences, and engineering—to co-design research-based solutions.

After the keynotes interdisciplinary teams will tackle concrete problems presented by two EdTech companies Evulpo and Stealth Startup.

Throughout the hackathon, participants will receive guidance from expert mentors, attend keynotes from prominent professors, and collaborate in shaping research prototypes and project concepts.

The event will culminate in a pitch session evaluated by a jury of academic and industry experts. Selected teams and/or individuals may be offered internship opportunities with participating EdTech companies, continued faculty mentorship, and support in pursuing research funding. All participants will be awarded certificates in recognition of their contribution.

Goal
To initiate interdisciplinary, research-informed projects that investigate how educational technologies can meaningfully support adaptive and self-regulated learning, while addressing practical challenges faced by EdTech companies.

 

 

Program 

OCTOBER 15
08:30	Registration and welcome breakfast
08:45	Opening ceremony by Prof. Dr. Sascha Schneider
09:00	Keynote 1: ‘Adaptive Teaching with Technology: Bridge or Barrier?’ by Asst. Prof. Dr. Leonie Sibley
10:00	Keynote 2: ‘Empowering Learners, Shaping Systems: Self-Regulated Learning in the Age of Adaptive Technologies’ by Prof. Dr. Yves Karlen
11:00	Challenge briefs by EdTech companies (Evulpo & Stealth Startup)
12:00	Hack & snack social lunch
13:00	Team building and ideation
13:30	Ideation and project development (stage 1)
14:30	Expert feedback roundtables (Dr. Juliette Désiron, Dr. Helene  von Gugelberg, Dr. Judit Martinez Moreno, Ms. Danni Le)
15:30	Project revision
16:30	End-of-day reflections

 

OCTOBER 16
09:00	Welcome-back breakfast
09:30	Project development (stage 2)
12:00	Pizza power lunch and networking
13:00	Pitch preparation
14:30	Project presentations
15:30	Coffee break
16:00	Closing ceremony and awards