AI in Esports

• Grades: 6-12
• Number of Students: Up to 99, 250, or Unlimited, depending on the license purchased
  
• Number of Lessons: 4 Main Topics
• Hours of Content: 8 hours for the curriculum license; camp format is 9 hours total
• Additional Resources: Product Overview

Highlights:

Elevate your students' understanding of AI with a unique afterschool experience that combines the excitement of academic esports with hands-on learning. Dive into the history of AI, discover the powerful connection between gaming and AI, and explore what the future holds. Our curriculum features engaging video lectures and guided gameplay sessions designed to make learning interactive and impactful.

Curriculum or Lesson Topics:

Learning Objectives

• Students explore the evolution of AI in gaming, from simple NPCs in early arcade games to today’s advanced, lifelike characters, highlighting how technology has shaped game design over time.
• Students learn how AI is used to create dynamic gameplay and intelligent NPCs, focusing on techniques like pathfinding and procedural generation that make games more interactive and responsive.
• Students examine how machine learning enhances game design and esports by creating smarter AI, improving gameplay analysis, and boosting training tools for competitive players.
• Students discuss AI's ethical challenges in gaming, such as cheating, data privacy, and bias - and consider the responsibility of developers to create fair and transparent AI systems.

Transferable Skills

• Self-Awareness - Students will develop their ability to advocate for themselves by being able to identify and express their emotions to each other in a positive manner.
• Self-Management - Students will develop their time management skills by having a mixture of “game time” and “practice time” where they will be required to learn and practice along with the instructor as they are taught new mechanics.
  
• Social Awareness - Students will develop their social skills by working together with their teammates as they learn the core principles of teamwork and effective communication by forming and maintaining teams that must work together to succeed.
• Responsible Decision Making - Students will learn how each situation they are presented with has multiple, viable options and see the relationship between choosing wisely and choosing quickly.
• Relationship Skills - Students will understand the value of good sportsmanship and how to be kind and considerate in both victory and defeat.
  
  

Technical Requirements:

• Laptop or Desktop running Windows or macOS
• Keyboard and mouse
• Access to a Game with AI (Fortnite, Rocket League, Chess, Etc)
• Headphones (recommended)