Details

The ChatGPT Hackathon is designed to demonstrate how students and faculty can creatively use GPTs to enhance their work and add value. This event aims to share knowledge, inspire innovative applications, and foster a collaborative environment.

Participants

The hackathon participants should ideally include all ChatGPT Edu license holders. However, you can choose to focus on specific teams, departments, or include the entire campus community, depending on your objectives. Involving faculty and student leaders is recommended to emphasize that AI adoption is a priority for your institution.

Goals and success metrics

Examples of Hackathon Goals:

• Foster excitement and collaboration around ChatGPT among students and faculty.

• Provide participants with hands-on experience in building custom GPTs.

• Develop an initial set of GPTs that will have a meaningful impact on academic and campus activities.

Examples of Success Metrics:

• Percentage of invited participants (students and faculty) who join the hackathon.

• Percentage of participants who submit a GPT for prize consideration.

• Number of GPTs submitted.

• Percentage change in ChatGPT usage before and after the hackathon.

• Percentage change in weekly active users before and after the hackathon.

• Number of conversations using GPTs before and after the hackathon.

Examples of Creative GPTs for Hackathon:

• The Research Guru: A GPT that not only finds academic articles but also crafts custom research questions, suggests collaborators, and guides you through publishing your work.

• Brainstorm Ninja: A GPT that energizes group projects with creative prompts, role assignments, and project timelines, ensuring seamless collaboration and productivity.

• Event Mastermind: A GPT that turns event planning into an art, generating themes, coordinating logistics, and predicting optimal times and venues for maximum impact.

• Career Pathfinder: A GPT that acts as your personal career strategist, uncovering unique opportunities, crafting standout resumes and pitches, and connecting you with internships and mentors.

• Language Explorer: A GPT that makes language learning immersive and fun, offering daily challenges, cultural context, and virtual exchange sessions with international peers.

Hackathon Project Plan:

Create a copy of the Hackathon Project Plan Template that contains details on agenda, awards, and steps to prepare. Message your OpenAI partner with any questions!