{"id":129689,"date":"2024-12-13T08:16:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T00:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdec.com.my\/web\/?p=129689"},"modified":"2024-12-13T08:16:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T00:16:15","slug":"hackwknd-kota-samarahan-2024-pioneering-ai-innovations-in-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sdec.com.my\/web\/2024\/12\/13\/hackwknd-kota-samarahan-2024-pioneering-ai-innovations-in-education\/","title":{"rendered":"HackWknd Kota Samarahan 2024 pioneering AI innovations in education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>KOTA SAMARAHAN, 11 DECEMBER 2024 <\/strong>&#8211; Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC), in collaboration with Borneo Digital, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), and supporting partner ZOHO Corporation, recently hosted HackWknd Kota Samarahan 2024 from 6 to 8 December 2024, at the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology (FCSIT), UNIMAS. This transformative 48-hour hackathon brought together developers, educators, and AI enthusiasts to reimagine the education sector through cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Themed &#8216;AI for Education&#8217;, the event showcased the potential of AI to tackle challenges such as accessibility, engagement, and personalised learning. Participants had the opportunity to work alongside industry experts from organisations like Borneo Digital, ZOHO Corporation, Pandai, Krenovator Technology, ARX Media, Stinablis, and Redseed Technology, who served as mentors and judges throughout the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/sdec.com.my\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2873-1-1024x776.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdec.com.my\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2873-1-1024x776.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sdec.com.my\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2873-1-300x227.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sdec.com.my\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2873-1-768x582.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sdec.com.my\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2873-1-1536x1164.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sdec.com.my\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2873-1.jpg 1713w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Championing Education Innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year\u2019s HackWknd concluded with remarkable achievements, highlighting the creative and technical talents of the participants. The winners are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1st Place (RM3,000):<\/strong> <strong>AI Innovation Award \u2013 Team Ballin\u2019<\/strong> for their solution, Quiz Quest, an AI-powered education platform that generates personalised questions from study materials to improve learning habits and alleviate test anxiety.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2nd Place (RM2,500): Educational Impact Award \u2013 Team Spectakuler<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3rd Place (RM1,000): Technical Excellence Award \u2013 Team Visionaries2.0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/sdec.com.my\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC06296-1024x665.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdec.com.my\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC06296-1024x665.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sdec.com.my\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC06296-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sdec.com.my\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC06296-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sdec.com.my\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC06296-1536x998.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sdec.com.my\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DSC06296.jpg 1555w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Special prizes of RM500 each were also awarded to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>People\u2019s Choice Award \u2013 <strong>Team For Fun<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most Accessible Solution \u2013 <strong>Team Ainspire<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best Use of Large Language Model \u2013 <strong>Team EduSolve<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A Platform for Impactful Innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HackWknd Kota Samarahan is a melting pot of creativity, collaboration, and rapid experimentation. \u201cHackWknd exemplifies how AI can transform education, and we are proud to support initiatives that foster innovation and talent development,\u201d said Ts Hamadlan Hj Hamdan, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of SDEC. \u201cThe solutions developed here have the potential to make a lasting impact in education technology.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sdec.com.my\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2994_1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-129693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sdec.com.my\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2994_1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sdec.com.my\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2994_1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sdec.com.my\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2994_1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/sdec.com.my\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2994_1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sdec.com.my\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_2994_1.jpg 1713w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Looking to the Future<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This HackWknd event lays the foundation for more exciting editions in 2025 and beyond, expanding opportunities for innovators to shape Sarawak\u2019s digital future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about HackWknd, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/hackwknd.sarawak.digital\/\">https:\/\/hackwknd.sarawak.digital\/<\/a> or follow <strong>Sarawak Digital and Innovation<\/strong> on social media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KOTA SAMARAHAN, 11 DECEMBER 2024 &#8211; Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC), in collaboration with Borneo Digital, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), and supporting partner ZOHO Corporation, recently hosted HackWknd Kota Samarahan 2024 from 6 to 8 December 2024, at the Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology (FCSIT), UNIMAS. 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