ChessAIThon - Chess Artificial Intelligence Hackathon
▶Summary
Support VET teachers in implementing the most innovative teaching solutions based on the use of universal language of Chess for developing VET student preparation to face the job market challenges...
▶Objectives
Support VET teachers in implementing the most innovative teaching solutions based on the use of universal language of Chess for developing VET student preparation to face the job market challenges and expectations develop a more aware and practical oriented comprehension of principles of coding and artificial intelligence and reinforce transversal key competences through problem based learning approaches addressed to VET students.
▶Activities
Involve VET Schools in a cooperative effort to create Chess based effective, structured and curriculum-relevant training solutions in order to motivate students and develop their soft skills and combine this with imparting fundamental concepts of AI. Engage students in a transnational learning by doing experience through which they will be challenged in both the aspect of solving and evaluating real chess scenarios and that of training an AI to solve chess problems
▶Impact
Comprehensive training materials for VET teachers focused on how to train students in the use the principles of chess, computing, and artificial intelligence (IA) essential for being prepared to the job market. Online database featuring real-life chess scenarios and related lesson plans International competition providing a practical arena for participants to apply their acquired knowledge and skills in training Artificial intelligence in solving chess problems