www.learningsummit.eu 15 The use of Artificial Intelligence and Educational Robotics for Improving Childrens’ Knowledge and Skills in the Management of Natural and Man-made Disasters Anastasia Karampela1 and Nikolaos Larios2 1. Faculty of Primary Education, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece 2. Faculty of Primary Education, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece The study aimed to enhance the knowledge and skills of upper primary school children in managing natural and man-made disasters through the utilization of artificial intelligence. Pre- and post-testing methods were employed to evaluate the children's performance. Initially, their awareness of different disaster categories, examples, causes, and disaster management utilizing artificial intelligence was assessed. Additionally, their skills, such as environmental consciousness, critical thinking, problemsolving, independence, and self-confidence in disaster management, were developed. Results demonstrated significant improvements as children became adept at analyzing information, evaluating sources, and formulating solutions related to disaster management with artificial intelligence. They recognized the importance of AI in environmental protection, boosting their selfconfidence in disaster-related concepts. The intervention included the construction of a rescue robot, in which children built a Lego model of a city struck by an earthquake. They programmed the robot using the color sensor for following a black line, face recognition to locate their faces and recording the survivors’ numbers, reflecting real-life scenarios. The Quarky educational kit facilitated the robot's construction, equipped with various sensors, and programmed using PictoBlox, a block-based programming software. This intervention significantly enhanced children's knowledge and skills. By engaging in the construction process and utilizing the rescue robot powered by AI, children gained profound insights into disaster management procedures and technology. This underscores the importance of educating children on safety measures, equipping them to handle potential crises leveraging modern technological advancements. A Virtual Reality-Based serious game for simulating the growth of plans in different environmental conditions Kostas Tsaramirsis1 and Dimitris Piromalis2 1. University of West Attica 2. University of West Attica Agricultural production is often situated in urban areas due to the lower cost of land and the ample availability of space. However, certain crops require specific conditions, such as mountainous terrain or abundant water, which can necessitate farming in more challenging locations. Consequently, farmers in these regions may experience social isolation and have limited access to expert advice. Additionally, changing environmental conditions, plant diseases and other parameters, require the farmers to keep updating their knowledge. To address these challenges, we developed a simulation model capable of predicting the growth of specific plants under various environmental conditions. This model is integrated into a serious virtual reality game that allows farmers to visualise plant growth in different scenarios. In this study, we focused on simulating the growth of a single plant species under limited environmental conditions. The primary objective of this application is to educate farmers about the evolving needs of their crops in response to environmental changes.
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