SAN (Poland)
On 9th June 2024, Społeczna Akademia Nauk organised a Multiplier Events for the smartAInnovators project. It was organised at the University of Social Sciences with a total of 28 participants which included VET students, trainers and stakeholders who were interested in the topic of AI. During the workshop all project results were presented to the participants. This event began with a welcome and introduction about the University of Social Sciences. Following, there was a detailed presentation of the smartAInnovators project, covering its aims, objectives, consortium, underlying idea, methodology, target groups, and key results. Attendees learned about the Blueprint Report, the smartAInnovators Tool Kit, the e-learning academy including the project platform and Mobile app, and the makerspace pack. Then, participants engaged in an activity involving the capture of their faces using a USB camera and the training of an AI for facial recognition. The model was subsequently tested to identify individuals and assess its accuracy. Object recognition was also demonstrated, with participants recording and training the AI on various objects, followed by performance testing. Additionally, a face-tracking model was used to create simple games. Participants observed how changes in distance, the number of people, and lighting affected face tracking and explored a game where they controlled a virtual ball with their heads, adjusting parameters to see the impact on game quality.
PCG (Poland)
On 5th June 2024, the multiplication event took place in the premises of the state school – the secondary school complex in Brzeziny. The presentation was attended by teachers and students interested in the topic of the project (40 people in total, 9 teachers and 31 students). During the presentation, Dr. Robert Seliga presented the assumptions of the project in detail, emphasizing its goals and importance. The event was divided into breaks. After the first break, the website and the educational platform were presented. The presentation focused on detailing the modules developed by the project partners. After the presentation of the educational platform, there was a discussion about the national and international hackathons that took place during the project. The participants of the meeting shared their experiences of participating in hackathons. This part of the meeting was followed by a lively discussion and resulted in a very detailed discussion of the hackathons by the participants. This part of the meeting was followed by a discussion where participants could ask questions and discuss the project. A summary was made at the very end of the meeting.
Emphasys Cente (Cyprus)
In June 2024, Emphasys Centre held two Multiplier Events for the smartAInnovators project. The first, on June 3 at the University of Nicosia, involved 12 VET Trainers. The second, on June 16 at the Mall of Cyprus, attracted 47 participants, including VET students, trainers, stakeholders, and university students interested in AI.
Both events included a welcome, an introduction to Emphasys Centre, a presentation on the smartAInnovators project, and details on the Blueprint Report, smartAInnovators Tool Kit, e-learning academy, and makerspace pack. After a 20-minute break, workshops tested “The smartAInnovators Lucky Game!” The second event also featured “VR Simulations with UNITY.” Each event ended with a Q&A session and feedback questionnaires.
Atlantis Engineering AE (Greece)
On 24th May 2024 the multiplier event took place at the premises of a private VET centre located in the heart of Thessaloniki. The event was attended by 28 VET students and teachers from various departments of the school. During the event, the project as well as its objectives were presented, followed by a demonstration of the project website and the educational platform, specifically focusing on the modules developed by the consortium. After a short break, a discussion was initiated around the National and International Hackathons which took place during the project lifetime. Antigoni Krikeli, who participated in the Hackathons, attended the event in order to share her experience on both the events and the project material. This part of the event was more interactive and engaging for the audience. Listening to a fellow student talk about the Hackathons, the participants of the event were interested in finding out more details not only about the Hackathons activities but also about the projects that were developed during them. In the end, after the conclusion of the discussion, evaluation questionnaires of the event were distributed along with the project leaflet. Participants were encouraged to visit the project website in order to find out more information regarding the project and sign up on the platform.
Politeknika Ikastegia Txorierri (Spain)
The Multiplier Event, organized by Politeknika Ikastegia Txorierri, gathered VET center representatives in the Basque Country. The smartAIproject was presented at 9:30 AM in two 20-minute segments. Out of 105 invited, 62 showed interest.
Project manager Miren Arrien presented the project’s achievements, website, and platform. The first segment was in English for international representatives, and the second in Spanish for Basque VET centers. Each segment included a 15-minute overview and 5 minutes for questions. Attendees asked about student age, VET courses, and feedback.
Participants signed an attendance list and received a booklet with a QR code for the project website. During the networking session, attendees discussed the project further and were encouraged to register on the platform and follow social media for updates. The National and International Hackathon competitions were of particular interest.
Information Technology High School - ITHS (Serbia)
The multiplier event was held at “Nikola Tesla” Electrical Engineering School (ETŠ Nikola Tesla), the largest of its kind in Serbia with over 100 VET teachers across 8 departments. 58 teachers attended.
The event focused on presenting the project’s objectives and results developed by the consortium. After a coffee break, a website highlighting national and international hackathons was showcased. Aleksa Umićević shared experiences from these hackathons.
Following the hackathon discussions, the platform with learning materials and courses, including its mobile version, was introduced. Participants were urged to visit the project website for more information and to sign up on the platform using provided links and QR codes.
