More than 1.1,000 school children from 45 Tatarstan region attended Hakaton. After the qualifying stage, 200 children went to the finals and the writers of the top 10 decisions were the winners. The finalists presented chatbot projects for the field of education, culture, tourism and social services. Ideas include a simulator to prepare for Oge, an assistant to control the vision, boots to learn English and organize sports training.
The competition took place in two stages. First, school children were trained to create chat boots, then began to develop their own projects. The study was evaluated by the expert jury containing experts and VK representatives of the IT park. The originality of the idea, the quality of realization, the convenience and practical benefits were taken into consideration.
The final stage of Hakaton was in full time format. The winners were given by the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Republic Digital Development and VK leadership.
Organizers, such a hackatho is an important step to develop digital competences among school children, he said. Tatarstan is one of the first regions where Max National Messenger is actively introduced and tested at the base of new solutions.
The event showed young people’s interest in modern technologies and the willingness to create projects that can find applications in various fields. For many participants, participation in Hakaton had the first experience of serious studies within IT, and the opportunity to think about the future in this profession.
Source: Ferra
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