Facilitating interaction between students at Hackathon events

Students submit different parts of their final deliverable at specific stages to receive feedback. This method allows them to interact with the work of other teams and assess their own progress as the event progresses.

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Activity objectives

The aim is to stimulate active cooperation and a constructive exchange of feedback between participants, in order to continually improve projects thanks to the diverse perspectives offered.

👩‍💻Bénéfices

Encouraging creativity - Students are encouraged to explore innovative solutions thanks to the feedback they receive.

Developing project management skills - Multiple deadlines enable students to better plan and execute their work.

Building collaborative skills - Students learn to work together and integrate different points of view.

Adaptability and responsiveness - Continuous feedback enables rapid adaptation and progressive improvements.

Peer evaluation awareness - Students develop professionally useful critical evaluation skills.

Increased motivation - Regular interaction and positive feedback boost participants' commitment.

📝Example of criteria

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⚙️How does it work?

Submission of work

Submission of work

Students upload their work to the platform according to the teacher's instructions.

This step can be carried out individually or in a group

Evaluation and feedback

Students or teachers assess the work using the assessment criteria defined by the teacher. 

They can also give feedback.

This step can be carried out individually or in a group

The teacher can also take part in this stage

Evaluation and feedback of group members

Students evaluate the members of their group using the evaluation criteria defined by the teacher. 

They can also give feedback.

This phase also includes a self-assessment

Submission of work

Students upload their work to the platform according to the teacher's instructions.

This step can be carried out individually or in a group

Evaluation and feedback

Students or teachers assess the work using the assessment criteria defined by the teacher. 

They can also give feedback.

This step can be carried out individually or in a group

The teacher can also take part in this stage

Evaluation and feedback of group members

Students evaluate the members of their group using the evaluation criteria defined by the teacher. 

They can also give feedback.

This phase also includes a self-assessment

Results display

Students discover the evaluations and feedback they have received, according to the display options they have defined.

Results can be hidden if required, if the teacher does not want students to have access to them.

Use the different valuation methods

Choose the evaluation method that suits you best.

Add extra phases

You can use a "simple" activity or add additional deposit or evaluation phases.

Enrich the experience with our AI assistant

Why not use our AI assistant to guide students in their feedback. The assistant can give them elements to improve their feedback and make it more constructive.

💡Some advice

Clarify objectives - Clearly explain the expectations and steps of the feedback process.

Train to evaluate - Offer training on how to give and receive constructive feedback.

Encourage diversity of ideas - Value creative and unconventional solutions.

Facilitate exchanges - Set up dedicated times for intergroup discussions.

Use collaborative tools - Integrate digital platforms to facilitate sharing and collaboration.

Monitor and adjust - Monitor the progress of projects and adjust guidance if necessary.

Manage time - Make sure feedback phases don't encroach too much on development time.

Promote ethics - Encourage a healthy competitive spirit and respect for intellectual property.

Marie Noémie Thai

"It allows them to take a step back from their own work, to go deeper into the concepts of the course and see different methods for solving an exercise. It also gives them a better understanding of what's expected in an assignment and the objectives of the course".

Marie Noémie Thai - ESILV - Mathematics Teacher

Answers to your questions

How can I be sure that the assessments are fair and objective?

ChallengeMe offers clear and precise evaluation criteria that you can customize. What's more, the anonymity of assessments and the possibility of having several assessors per job help ensure fairness.

We also recommend preparing the students, explaining the objectives, and even co-constructing the criterion grid with them, taking examples from previous work.

Absolutely, group work is possible, both in the response phase (submitting a file as a group, for example) and in the evaluation phase (students must agree on feedback and evaluations).

We have a wide range of content available. On the platform, students are guided through the activity with tips for giving relevant feedback. We also provide teachers with documents they can use to present the activity to students.

The choice is yours! You can set up a formative system only (no grades, only feedback), or build a grade with weighting on criteria, bonuses/maluses according to certain events (lateness, for example), or even weight the peer assessment grade with the teacher's grade.

We work with over 90 schools in France, Switzerland, Belgium and Quebec. On our website, you'll find feedback from other schools on our activities.

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