Build Something Amazing: Hackathons for Informal Learning

In this brief talk, presenters will share experiences from OHI/O, Ohio State's Hackathon Program. Understand OSU’s largest student-led tech event and discover what it means to those who participate.

The OHI/O program was created in 2013 with the goal of fostering a tech culture at Ohio State and in its surrounding communities. The program has created Ohio State's first hackathon, as well as spin-off events including the hardware-focused Makeathon, ultimately providing students the opportunity to learn and build with real technologies outside of the classroom. OHI/O is a student driven, self-sustaining platform that now runs Ohio's largest hackathon, bringing together over 500+ students from various schools nationwide with the support of over 20 industry partners.

Presenters:

Julia Armstrong

Program Director

Computer Science and Engineering

The Ohio State University

armstrong.798@osu.edu

Meris Longmeier

Head of Research Services

University Libraries

The Ohio State University

longmeier.10@osu.edu

Meris Mandernach Longmeier is the head of Research Services. In this role she develops services for OSU Libraries that help support the research endeavors of all faculty, staff, and students at Ohio State. Longmeier sets the vision and oversees the services provided through the Libraries’ Research Commons, based in 18th Avenue Library. She supports subject librarians, special collections curators, and other faculty and staff in the libraries by helping them to anticipate user needs and brainstorm programs to benefit their research.

Build Something Amazing: Hackathons for Informal Learning

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