ALETU
Description
Adaptive learning for educational transformation of Uganda.
Impact
ALETU refers to two distinct systems described in the sources, each with different social and economic impacts: an Adaptive Learning Platform tailored for Uganda and a Social Networking Platform focused on graph-based connections. 1. Social Economic Impact of ALETU (Adaptive Learning Platform - Ugandan Context) The Adaptive Learning Platform focuses on transforming education in resource-limited settings to achieve scalable, equitable education. Social and Educational Impact: • Addressing Resource Limitations and Equity: ALETU is designed to personalize education for Ugandan students using the national curriculum. It addresses the fundamental problem in resource-limited settings where education often relies on one-size-fits-all teaching. • Personalization and Outcomes: The platform uses AI to simulate a responsive tutor, prioritizing knowledge gaps over rote progression. A core goal is to improve educational outcomes at scale, aiming for a mastery threshold of 90% for topic completion. • Cultural Relevance and Bias Mitigation: The platform actively works to ensure generated content is culturally relevant (Ugandan context) and accessible, emphasizing bias detection and mitigation. • Teacher Support: ALETU uses AI (LLMs and Knowledge Graphs) to generate unlimited content from limited syllabus data, which helps in reducing teacher burden. 2. Social Economic Impact of ALETU (Networking Platform - General/Portuguese Context) ALETU also functions as a networking platform designed to connect users based on shared interests, goals, and activities. Social and Engagement Impact: • Facilitating Connections: The platform generates AI-generated connection suggestions (Recommendations) using graph-based recommendations and Node2Vec embeddings. This enables users to form relationships (Connections) and manage social and professional interactions via scheduling capabilities (Meetings). • Engagement and Motivation: ALETU utilizes gamification elements such as Achievements and progress tracking to boost engagement. It also incorporates real-time features like WebSocket for instant messaging and updates. • Privacy and Localization: Key design principles include being Privacy First, meaning all user data is private by default, and focusing on the Portuguese Language for all UI text and responses.
Target Audience
Students,teacher, teaching institutions
Industrial Value Chains
Partnerships
Institutional / Organizational (owned or managed by a university, company, NGO, or government agency)
Video
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October 17, 2022
Contact Information
Nayebare Dominic
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