Talk given at Open edX Con 2015 about how IONISx, FUN and edX partnered to organize #OpenedXHack, the largest Open edX Hackathon.

1. Organizing the largest
Open edX Hackathon
(aka #OPENEDXHACK)
(yet)

2. Who?
IONISx
FUN
edX

3. Why?
More features & contributions!
IONISx – the largest countof developperstudentsin France
FUN – the largest MOOC platform in France
edX – the Original

4. How?
Partners & Sponsors
Communication
Guest Stars & Experts

5. Partners & Sponsors

6. Communications
(aka IRC++) (see you, see me) (tweet...)
+
Single web-site
http://hack.openedx.fr
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7. Guest Stars
+ 19 Open edX community experts

8. So … that’s what happened
• Nationwide event in 8 major cities
• (Paris, Bordeaux, Lyon, Marseille, Nancy, Rennes, Strasbourg and Toulouse)
• 180 attendees
• 13 working demos presented
• 7 groups short-listed for final pitch
• 18 jury members
• 1 winning team : in-video quiz
• http://hack.ionisx.com/hackathons/openedxhack-may-2015.html

9. Launch Ceremony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SFlWLLROg8

10. Footage time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqx1TYPer1M

11. Key Success Factors
• A (small) enthusiastic team spendinga (hell) lotof hours
• “Aim at the moon, at worse you’ll fall into the stars”
• Goodies and partners drive engagement(stickers, t-shirts,
certificates coupons, plane ticket…)
• Rely on easy-to-update, scalablecommunication tools
(website, Slack, combo wireless/wired networking…)
• Have fun and enjoy the moment!

12. Thank you!
(Paris team)
"It’s all about community!"
- anonymous at #openedxhack

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