Hackathon as a new direction in educational activities
The article deals with the history of the hackathon, the change of its semantic content over time. The tendency of this phenomenon distribution and use as the tool for the solution of problems of various orientation is revealed. The description of the hackathons is given, the main stages of this event are highlighted. The typical tasks offered to participants for the decision are opened. Special attention is paid to the possibility of application in military educational institutions to solve the problems in the implementation of the requirements for the educational process.