Collaboration and Hackathon Support Tools
The mini-projects we showcase here were carried out at colaps as part bachelor’s and master’s theses, praxisprojects or small-scale research.
Cleo developed the HackEDX methodological framework as part of her dissertation at the University of Duisburg-Essen (2021–2025). The framework aims to support hackathon organizers and educators in designing and planning hackathons for learning.
The hackathon participants’ toolbox aimed at helping participants prepare for hackathons by offering essential tutorials and resources. It was deployed in two hackathons and evaluated through a mixed-methods approach, including surveys, usage monitoring, and interviews
(Osama Moharam, “Enhancing Hackathon Preparation: Developing a Toolbox for Pre-Hacking Tutorials and Essential Resources”, Master’s Thesis, 2024)
Hackathon organizers typically conduct surveys to assess the success of their events in various aspects. However, there is currently no way for organizers to quickly analyze participant surveys and compare their hackathons to other events. Based on an existing survey and a corresponding dataset, this thesis presents a tool to fill this gap.
(Robert Sauter, “How did participants like my hackathon? A benchmarking tool”, Master’s Thesis, 2024)
