Hackathons as Community-Based Learning: a Case Study.

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Title: Hackathons as Community-Based Learning: a Case Study.
Authors: Lara, Miguel1 milara@csumb.edu, Lockwood, Kate2 aklockwood@stthomas.edu
Source: TechTrends: Linking Research & Practice to Improve Learning. Sep2016, Vol. 60 Issue 5, p486-495. 10p.
Subject Terms: *Computer programming, *Computer programmers, Programming software, Systems development
Company/Entity: California State University, Monterey Bay
Abstract: The article describes a case study on hackathons as community-based learning. Topics discussed include the most common elements that characterize hackathons as a computer-programming event and some reasons for the popularity of hackathons. Information is also presented on a hackathon called the Ideas of March conducted by the Computer Science program at California State University (CSU) Monterey Bay every spring since 2012.
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  Data: The article describes a case study on hackathons as community-based learning. Topics discussed include the most common elements that characterize hackathons as a computer-programming event and some reasons for the popularity of hackathons. Information is also presented on a hackathon called the Ideas of March conducted by the Computer Science program at California State University (CSU) Monterey Bay every spring since 2012.
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