On January 10 of this year, the closing ceremony of the “Winter School” on teaching the basics of artificial intelligence and robotics, organized between Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent, the Republican Scientific and Methodological Center for the Development of Education and South Korea’s Korea National University of Transportation (KNUT).
The event was attended by officials from Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent and the Republican Scientific and Methodological Center for the Development of Education, representatives of Korea National University of Transportation from South Korea, as well as teachers and students who participated in the “Winter School”.
It is noteworthy that during the sessions held from January 6 to 10 at Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent, Korean experts taught the basics of artificial intelligence and robotics to final-year students from 12 schools in Tashkent and teachers of Informatics and Information Technology.
During the program, students utilized artificial intelligence tools to create various projects using robotic devices, working in groups to complete their assignments.
Additionally, teachers highlighted the strong interest students have in artificial intelligence and robotics and emphasized the importance of increasing the inclusion of these topics in the curriculum for Informatics and Information Technology.
At the end of the program, a survey was conducted to gather students’ feedback. The results revealed that all students gained new experiences or skills in programming or artificial intelligence during the “Winter School”.
The survey further showed that 96.4% of participating students expressed an increased interest in receiving additional education in programming or artificial intelligence. Most of them noted their intention to continue their education at the higher level and stated that mastering programming and artificial intelligence in greater depth would enable them to automate processes or pursue a career in the field.
All students expressed confidence that receiving additional training in programming and artificial intelligence would positively impact their future career opportunities.
Certificates of achievement were awarded to students and “Informatics and Information Technology” teachers who successfully participated in the “Winter School.”