Oman Hackathon - Detailed Tick-Tock Schedule

“Reimagining Learning Differences with AI” Duration: 2 hours Groups: ~10 tables

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WELCOME & TEAM FORMATION (15 min)

Time	Min	Activity
0:00	5	Opening remarks, why we’re here
0:05	5	Case card distribution (different cases per table)
0:10	5	Quick table intros - share a story of a student you know

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DESIGNER PHASE (30 min)

Time	Min	Activity
0:15	3	Intro: explain human boosts + AI boosts
0:18	12	Explore the problem - what’s the lived experience?
0:30	10	Pick your angle - who specifically are you designing for?
0:40	5	Lock in: one-sentence problem statement

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BUILDER PHASE (30 min)

Time	Min	Activity
0:45	3	Intro: prototype options (paper, slides, bot, roleplay)
0:48	22	Build it
1:10	5	Name your solution, identify the “magic moment”

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BREAK & TRANSITION (5 min)

Time	Min	Activity
1:15	5	Stretch, prep for pitches

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ADVOCATE PHASE (35 min)

Time	Min	Activity
1:20	5	Distribute pitch scaffold, explain format
1:25	5	Teams prep + practice once out loud
1:30	25	Pitches (~2.5 min each × 10 groups, roaming mic)

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SYNTHESIS & REFLECTION (5 min)

Time	Min	Activity
1:55	5	Quick reflection, next steps, thank you

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Summary

Phase	Duration
Welcome & Team Formation	15 min
Designer Phase	30 min
Builder Phase	30 min
Break & Transition	5 min
Advocate Phase	35 min
Synthesis & Reflection	5 min
TOTAL	120 min (2 hours)

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Notes

• Pitches at 2.5 min each is tight for 10 groups - may need buffer or fewer groups
• Case cards should be pre-distributed to tables before session starts
• Have pitch scaffold printed and ready for Advocate Phase

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Created: Jan 28, 2026