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NEWS
18/5/2024
At the end of the third week of May, Vilnius University hosted an International Social Hackathon for Sustainability, bringing together students from Greece, Portugal, and Lithuania to address sustainability issues at the Faculty of Philosophy.
10/5/2024
From May 13-17, 2024, the Faculty of Philosophy at Vilnius University is hosting an international social hackathon, marking the peak of the ERASMUS+ (KA220-HED) project SOHACK (Social Hacking of Higher Education for Sustainability).
Getting Around
Welcome to SOHACK, the EU co-financed project that aims to increase sustainability on university campuses, through education and collaboration. Take a look at the User Guide to help you find suitable content and make the most of your SOHACK experience, so that you too can become a driver of sustainability for the good of all. Enjoy!
THE GUIDE INCLUDES:
- Explanations of our courses, developed both for teachers and students
- Introduction to our 5-Day Social Hackathon with activities and collaboration
- Registration and Login Instructions (incl. how to track your progress)
- FAQ Section
- Explanation and instructions for the Green Guru AI Assistant
SOHACK - Social Hacking of Higher Education for Sustainability
SOHACK aims to integrate sustainability into higher education, focusing on environmental, social, and economic aspects. It offers a unique program where students tackle sustainability challenges faced by their universities, blending place-making and hackathon methods with intensive theoretical courses. The project's objectives include establishing sustainable problem-solving methods in higher education, enhancing student and teacher competencies, and creating sustainable solutions within the sector.
Work Package 2 delivers sustainability courses for students and teachers. Students' courses blend competency training with hackathons, fostering sustainability skills irrespective of academic background. Teacher courses, offered online, focus on sustainability teaching methods and hackathon leadership.
WP3 includes a digital learning channel for sharing knowledge and resources. This online learning environment is user-friendly and focuses on problem-based learning approaches.
Piloted SOHACK courses result in trained students and teachers in sustainability, several hackathons, and the creation and promotion of at least six sustainability solutions, documented in an e-booklet.
LEARNING
SUSTAINABILITY
LEARNING
SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability courses for students and teachers. Students' courses blend competency training with hackathons, fostering sustainability skills irrespective of academic background. Teacher courses, offered online, focus on sustainability teaching methods and hackathon leadership.
between SSH and industry
between SSH and industry
between SSH and industry
HACKING
SUSTAINABILITY
HACKING
SUSTAINABILITY
Greece- March 11-15, 2024
Portugal - April 8-12, 2024
Lithuania - May 13-17, 2024
Welcome to the 2024 Sustainability Social Hackathon, uniting students in Portugal, Lithuania, and Greece to tackle pressing environmental and social challenges on university campuses. This event offers a unique platform for collaboration, innovation, and real-world solution creation. Participants will form multinational teams, blending diverse skills and perspectives, under the guidance of sustainability experts. It's more than a competition; it's a chance to make a tangible impact and forge international friendships.
Welcome to the sustainability push
in the academic world
Learn, take part, and become the movement!
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View protected lesson content
Go to any lesson, then click "Mark as complete." Member progress gets tracked both on the dashboard and in Outseta CRM.
View personalized dashboard
Click you name (account dropdown in the top right) to see your personalized dashboard, displaying your completed lessons.
Edit your profile
Also in the account dropdown, you see a link to your profile, where you can edit your personal profile or cancel/change your membership.
Read the documentation
Like what you see? Check out the documentation to learn how to clone this site for your own use.
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FAQ
How do I keep track of my learning progress?
How can I interact with others while collaborating on a project, during a hackathon or course?
How can I sign up for the Social Hackathon in Greece, Portugal or Lithuania?
I want to volunteer for SOHACK. How do I do that?
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