DigiEduHack2020 challenge of the University of Miskolc is among the global best 12! Vote for the solution of the Oxford team!

The University of Miskolc, Hungary participated in the DigiEduHack2020 world competition with a challenge about the concept of a virtual geological exploration field trip. The challenge was accepted in November 2020 by six teams of young earth scientists, representing four continents – Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. The challenge was organized by the Institute of Mineralogy and Geology of the University of Miskolc, in cooperation with internationally respected experts in mineral exploration, mining, and digitalization.

The task was to develop the concept of a virtual geological field trip and elaborate its methodological and technical details. In line with the requirements of the DigiEduHack competition, the solution should focus on the digital solutions that make enjoyable and useful of the virtual geological field trip, including virtual observations, data processing, and 3D representation.

The challenge was won by the team of the University of Oxford, while the jury pointed out in its final remarks that all teams presented valuable and innovative solutions that might contribute to the education of exploration geologists in the future.

The solution of the Oxford team – A short yet content-rich digital field trip – was recently selected among the 12 DigiEduHack2020 finalists and, public voting is open until 28 March 20:00 (CET).

Rules of voting:

• voting is open to -quite literally- anyone above 13 years old at the time of the vote, whether previously involved in DigiEduHack or not,
• the voting takes place on the United Nations' Unite Ideas platform on this page https://ideas.unite.un.org/digieduhack/Page/Home,
• a registered voter can vote for more than one solution,
• The guide to public voting and registration is found at the https://digieduhack.com/en/stories-insights/digieduhack-2020-how-to-vote address.

Please support the challenge of the University of Miskolc with your vote! Register at the https://ideas.unite.un.org/digieduhack/Page/Home homepage and vote for the #2815 solution!

Participation of the University of Miskolc in the DigiEduHack2020 competition was supported by the EIT RawMaterials, receiving funding from the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).