Elon’s new “AI Play” camp teaches artificial intelligence through classic games
Elon’s new “AI Play” camp teaches artificial intelligence through classic games
Publish Date: 2026-06-18 07:22:00
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- A new camp at Elon University called ‘AI Play’ introduces campers to the basics of artificial intelligence through classic games such as tic-tac-toe.
- The camp encourages kids to think like computers by writing fixed sets of instructions to follow during tic-tac-toe competitions.
- Camp director Alex Goslen aims to teach problem-solving skills, AI coding, literacy, and ethics through these interactive activities.
- Goslen highlights that tic-tac-toe is a great icebreaker for AI concepts, emphasizing the importance of clear instructions for computers to follow.
- This is the inaugural session of the camp, and Goslen collaborated with researchers from North Carolina State University to develop its curriculum.
- Goslen believes it is crucial to educate children on AI basics to help them understand the technologies they use daily and make informed decisions about their future use.
