Hackathons for Workforce Development: A Case Study

Authorship
Amy Ru and Foaad Khosmood
Publication
International Conference on Game Jams
Conference
Location
Osaka, Japan
Abstract

In this case study, we consider the implications and observations of SLO Hacks 2020, a 36-hour hackathon with 358 attendees held on February 28 – March 1, 2020 at the California Cybersecurity Institute. Eight corporate sponsors were involved. Although students may attend hackathons with the intention of releasing a publication, launching a startup, or experimenting with the newest technology, we evaluate the activity with particular interest in workforce development.