{"id":63,"date":"2026-08-24T01:56:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T01:56:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibit.temple.edu\/aibuild\/?page_id=63"},"modified":"2026-11-03T13:24:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T18:24:33","slug":"guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ibit.temple.edu\/aibuild\/guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Guidelines &amp; Judging"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"max-width: 900px\">\n<p>The Temple AI Build Challenge is a university-wide build experience. Student teams work on real problems submitted by Temple students, faculty, staff, and university units, or they propose their own. Over ten days, teams define a problem, design a solution, build a prototype, and present it to a panel of judges.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #eef4fa;border-left: 6px solid #025d9d;padding: 20px 25px;margin: 30px 0\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0 0 5px;font-weight: bold;font-size: 20px\">Start with the problem, not the tool.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0\">The problem and the value of your solution come first. AI is an enabling tool. Strong teams understand who they are helping and why, and then decide where AI fits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Choosing a Problem<\/h2>\n<p>Pick a problem from the <a href=\"https:\/\/ibit.temple.edu\/aibuild\/problem-bank\/\">Problem Bank<\/a> or bring your own idea. Problems fall into five tracks.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Teaching and Learning.<\/strong> Course design, tutoring, feedback, assessment, and learning resources.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Student Success and Wellbeing.<\/strong> Advising, university services, belonging, career development, and access to support.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Campus Operations and Data.<\/strong> Administrative workflows, scheduling, communication, and service delivery.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Research Acceleration.<\/strong> Evidence synthesis, data analysis, research administration, and collaboration.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Open \/ Wildcard.<\/strong> Your own idea that supports Temple&#8217;s academic, research, civic, or community mission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whatever you choose, your project should address accessibility and inclusion, responsible AI, privacy and data security, human oversight, and feasibility.<\/p>\n<h2>How the Challenge Runs<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin: 20px 0 30px\">\n<div style=\"display: flex;gap: 20px;align-items: flex-start;padding: 12px 0;border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5\">\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 44px;height: 44px;border-radius: 50%;background: #025d9d;color: #fff;font-weight: bold;text-align: center;line-height: 44px\">1<\/div>\n<div><strong>Kickoff and team formation<\/strong><br \/>\nWednesday, October 28, Charles Library<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex;gap: 20px;align-items: flex-start;padding: 12px 0;border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5\">\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 44px;height: 44px;border-radius: 50%;background: #025d9d;color: #fff;font-weight: bold;text-align: center;line-height: 44px\">2<\/div>\n<div><strong>Checkup 1: Problem statement<\/strong><br \/>\nSaturday, October 31<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex;gap: 20px;align-items: flex-start;padding: 12px 0;border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5\">\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 44px;height: 44px;border-radius: 50%;background: #025d9d;color: #fff;font-weight: bold;text-align: center;line-height: 44px\">3<\/div>\n<div><strong>Checkup 2: Prototype draft and tools list<\/strong><br \/>\nTuesday, November 3<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex;gap: 20px;align-items: flex-start;padding: 12px 0;border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5\">\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 44px;height: 44px;border-radius: 50%;background: #9d2235;color: #fff;font-weight: bold;text-align: center;line-height: 44px\">4<\/div>\n<div><strong>Final submission deadline<\/strong><br \/>\nFriday, November 6, 12:00 pm<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex;gap: 20px;align-items: flex-start;padding: 12px 0;border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5\">\n<div style=\"flex: 0 0 44px;height: 44px;border-radius: 50%;background: #025d9d;color: #fff;font-weight: bold;text-align: center;line-height: 44px\">5<\/div>\n<div><strong>Demo day presentations, judging, and awards<\/strong><br \/>\nFriday, November 6, 3:00 pm, Alter Hall<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mentors hold office hours throughout the build days. Use them early and often.<\/p>\n<h2>Checkups<\/h2>\n<p>Checkups keep your team on track and give you feedback while there is still time to act on it. They are not scored. Send each checkup by email to <a href=\"mailto:shiv.hiremath@temple.edu\">shiv.hiremath@temple.edu<\/a> with Subject: &#8220;Temple AI Build &#8211; [TEAM NAME]&#8221;.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Checkup 1, Saturday, October 31.<\/strong> Your problem statement. Describe the problem, who it affects, and why it matters.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Checkup 2, Tuesday, November 3.<\/strong> A draft of your prototype and a list of the AI tools you have used so far.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Final Submission<\/h2>\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #9d2235;padding: 20px 25px;margin: 20px 0 30px\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0;font-size: 20px;font-weight: bold;color: #9d2235\">Deadline: Friday, November 6, 12:00 pm<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 5px 0 0\">No late submissions accepted. Email your slide deck and a Zip file with your prototype to <a href=\"mailto:kbauman@temple.edu\">kbauman@temple.edu<\/a> with Subject: &#8220;Temple AI Build &#8211; [TEAM NAME]&#8221;. Share large files through a shared folder link.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Your slide deck must include the following slides.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Problem statement.<\/strong> What is the problem and why does it matter?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stakeholders.<\/strong> Who is affected, and who would use your solution?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Opportunity for AI.<\/strong> Why is AI a good fit for this problem?<\/li>\n<li><strong>Responsible design.<\/strong> Your team&#8217;s approach to accessibility, responsible AI, privacy, human oversight, and feasibility in your case.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AI use declaration.<\/strong> Every AI tool you used, which version, and for what purpose.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Use the rest of the deck to demonstrate your solution and describe a realistic path to implementation, including the budget, time commitment, and support it would need. You may also submit anything else that helps your demonstration, such as a prototype link, a short demo video, or a code repository.<\/p>\n<h2>Demo Day<\/h2>\n<p>Each team gives a 3-minute presentation, followed by one question from the judges. <strong>The 3-minute limit is strict.<\/strong> Presentations end when time is up, so rehearse with a timer and focus on the problem, your solution, and its value to users. At least one team member must attend and present. Ideally, the whole team presents together.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"judging\">Judging Criteria<\/h2>\n<p>A panel of <a href=\"https:\/\/ibit.temple.edu\/aibuild\/judges\/\">judges<\/a> from Temple and industry scores every presentation on seven criteria. The required slides line up with these criteria, so a complete deck covers everything the judges look for.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%;border-collapse: collapse;margin: 10px 0 20px\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 2px solid #2e2f33\">\n<th style=\"text-align: left;padding: 10px 8px\">Criterion<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left;padding: 10px 8px;width: 150px\">Weight<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 8px\"><strong>Importance and understanding of the problem<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Is the problem real and significant? Does the team understand its causes and the people affected?<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 8px;vertical-align: top\">20%<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 8px;background: #025d9d;width: 100%;margin-top: 6px\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 8px\"><strong>Value to users and Temple&#8217;s mission<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Would people actually benefit? How does the solution serve Temple and its communities?<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 8px;vertical-align: top\">20%<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 8px;background: #025d9d;width: 100%;margin-top: 6px\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 8px\"><strong>Appropriateness and creativity of the solution<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Is AI the right tool here? Is the approach thoughtful and original?<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 8px;vertical-align: top\">15%<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 8px;background: #025d9d;width: 75%;margin-top: 6px\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 8px\"><strong>Quality of the prototype or demonstration<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Does the prototype work well enough to show the core idea?<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 8px;vertical-align: top\">15%<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 8px;background: #025d9d;width: 75%;margin-top: 6px\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 8px\"><strong>Feasibility and potential for continued development<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Is the path to implementation realistic in budget, time, and support?<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 8px;vertical-align: top\">15%<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 8px;background: #025d9d;width: 75%;margin-top: 6px\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 8px\"><strong>Responsible AI, privacy, accessibility, and human oversight<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Has the team considered risks, protected data, and kept people in control of key decisions?<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 8px;vertical-align: top\">10%<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 8px;background: #025d9d;width: 50%;margin-top: 6px\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5\">\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 8px\"><strong>Clarity of presentation<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Is the story clear, focused, and delivered within the time limit?<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 12px 8px;vertical-align: top\">5%<\/p>\n<div style=\"height: 8px;background: #025d9d;width: 25%;margin-top: 6px\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Prizes and Beyond<\/h2>\n<p>The top three teams win $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000. IBIT may also select promising projects for continued development on campus. See <a href=\"https:\/\/ibit.temple.edu\/aibuild\/awards\/\">Prizes<\/a> for details.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;margin-top: 40px\"><a style=\"display: inline-block;background: #025d9d;color: #fff;padding: 14px 28px;border-radius: 4px;font-weight: bold;text-decoration: none\" href=\"https:\/\/ibit.temple.edu\/aibuild\/temple-ai-build-challenge-registration\/\">Register to Participate<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Temple AI Build Challenge is a university-wide build experience. Student teams work on real problems submitted by Temple students, faculty, staff, and university units, or they propose their own. Over ten days, teams define a problem, design a solution, build a prototype, and present it to a panel of judges. 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