Turkish students competing in the AI Prompt Lab category within the scope of the 5th International Coding Olympiad (STEM Olympiad) held in Germany attracted worldwide attention. BCN Educational Institutions students representing Türkiye achieved three different degrees and won two gold and one silver medal, revealing how quickly the competition has evolved. The fact that world champion Çınar Artokmaç won the gold medal with 225 points, Artokmaç and Atlas Seçkin, who came first in the world at the secondary school level, came 8th in the world, and Adam Shawkat won the silver medal with 21st place in the world at the high school level, show how AI Prompt Lab leads the world of education. These achievements go beyond classical coding competitions and reveal how a new field of competition has emerged with artificial intelligence-supported prompt design. AI Prompt Lab aims to achieve the most accurate results in visual and data-based outputs by creating text commands (prompts) that direct students’ artificial intelligence tools. So how does this new competitive field work, what skills does it highlight and what are its long-term effects for Türkiye? In the following sections, we delve into the dynamics of the competition, the preparation processes, and the facts behind the students’ achievements.
What is AI Prompt Lab and how does the competition work?
Unlike traditional coding competitions, AI Prompt Lab encourages participants to produce solutions with prompt texts created using artificial intelligence tools. This approach aims to optimize a wide range of outputs, such as visual production, data analysis and language processing, with the right prompt design. The school emphasizes that prompt writing skills are the main determinant of the competition in this field and aims to equip students with creative problem solving, critical thinking and innovative communication rules.
The teams represented by BCN Educational Institutions from Türkiye competed under the same conditions as their competitors during the competition by writing prompts in English quickly and accurately. The preparation process of the teams is based on a roadmap of approximately 1.5 years, and technical knowledge and language skills developed together during this process. Their work focused not only on coding abilities, but also on elements such as data security, ethical use of AI, and creative thinking.
The strategy and lessons behind the degrees
Çınar Artokmaç’s world championship is not just a technical success; It was possible with strategic prompt design and rapid adaptation skills. As the final moments of the competition approached, Artokmaç not only found the correct answers, but also showed his ability to give correct directions in a short time. Atlas Seçkin’s 8th place in the world emphasizes the importance of the principle of competitive equality; In an environment where language barriers are challenging, students have managed to stand out with their ability to work in their native language. Adam Shawkat’s silver medal in the high school category is considered a turning point in terms of seeing process deficiencies and identifying areas of improvement. The information shared by the school management points to the concrete results of educational investments and opportunities across the country and shows that preparations for future competitions need to be further strengthened.
Çınar Artokmaç: I thought it was a joke, wasn’t it the result?
Çınar Artokmaç’s words “I thought it was a joke” stood out as a safe moment expressing the enthusiasm of the victory. In European and world arenas, young people’s ability to think quickly and direct correctly brings to the fore not only knowledge but also communication and teamwork skills in this sport. Çınar’s success, combined with his world championship at the secondary school level, showed how strategic problem-solving ability at a young age can provide added value. In his statement, Atlas Seçkin stated that he was proud of his family and teachers and revealed how supportive networks strengthened their position in the competition. Students’ motivation and the role of the family were described as a critical factor for long-term success.
Adam Shawkat and the meaning of silver at the high school level
Adam Shawkat, who won the silver medal at the high school level, stated that the competition was a surprise for him. However, he stated that this process helps to see deficiencies and identify areas of development. The school management also considers these results as the results of its investment in education and shares its participation plans expanding to 21 competitions, providing a clear road map for future success.
An educational paradigm focused on artificial intelligence
AI Prompt Lab draws attention with its emphasis on digital intelligence-based problem solutions in modern education. Students’ prompt writing skills are useful not only for competition but also in real-world productive AI applications. It is possible to obtain better outputs with the right instructions, especially in areas such as data analytics, visual production and language processing. This approach strengthens children’s critical thinking, creative communication and interactive problem-solving skills.
Implications for the future: Long-term implications for Türkiye
These achievements can be seen as an important turning point in terms of STEM-focused education policies in Türkiye. As a first step, the integration of innovative learning models into school curricula should be encouraged. It should be supported with lessons, laboratory studies and competitions, especially on prompt design and artificial intelligence literacy, from an early age. In addition, the infrastructure should be strengthened so that students can compete at the global level through international collaborations and education technology investments.
Content calendar and methods: Mission-focused preparation processes
- Beginner level: Basics of prompt writing, natural language processing rules and clearly defining the target output.
- Middle stage: Experiments with different artificial intelligence tools, interactive scenarios and debugging the outputs.
- Advanced stage: Working with complex data sets, creating multi-step prompt flows, and debugging techniques.
- Assessment and feedback: Intra-team cross-checking, teacher feedback and performance monitoring.
Additional elements supporting the project: Education ecosystem
Academic staff capacity is increasing with infrastructure investments of schools. Effective communication channels directed by education coordinators strengthen students’ motivation and performance. In this process, practices such as creative thinking workshops, team competitions and nationwide case studies stand out as critical tools to deepen young people in the field of STEM.
No results; just new beginnings
The success of Turkish students spreading around the world with AI Prompt Lab can be seen as the next step. Students competing against competitors from different countries in the same framework tests the compliance of national education policies with global standards. This process can bring Türkiye to a stronger position in the field of STEM by adopting innovative pedagogy and artificial intelligence literacy at an early age.
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