Meet EdYOU the Adaptable AI Meta-Human Teaching Solution

A new approach to personalized computer instruction could help reduce the impact of teacher shortages, understaffed classrooms and lack of self-learning, problems that have worsened since the pandemic.

The EdYOU solution is built around an AI-powered learning tool that uses a forward-looking approach to enhance the learning experience for students and career-changing adults.

According to data from Education Week, the National Center for Education Statistics and the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, an estimated 270,000 teachers and staff nationwide quit or retire each year. The pandemic teacher crisis has worsened the situation. Over the past few years, 41 states and the District of Columbia have experienced deficits in at least one subject area or grade level.

Most states now have more vacancies and unqualified teachers in the classroom than in previous years. Last year ended with more than 55,000 teacher vacancies nationwide for grades K-12. The US Department of Education defines three types of teacher shortages: unfilled positions, positions filled by unqualified teachers, and positions filled by teachers in subjects other than their certification.

Enrollment for teacher certification programs is declining or stagnating. Most states have seen a steeper increase in teachers leaving their classrooms in the past two years than in the past decade. Worse, surveys revealed that a growing percentage of remaining teachers (12%) were dissatisfied with their jobs. More than four in 10 teachers shared that they would likely leave their job within two years.

Dr. Michael Everest founder and CEO to help solve the teacher crisis edYouPioneering a creative approach to overcome the challenges of traditional teaching methods. By offering personalized tutoring and learning tools, EDYOU empowers students and educators alike, fills gaps caused by staff shortages, and ensures students get the attention they deserve.

“I started EDOU with a passion to improve the downward trend in education outcomes. EdYOU is the first AI company that is not a chatbot but uses human-like meta-humans (animations) to teach conversations in real time without using recorded videos,” he told TechNewsWorld.

Adaptive AI avatars for academic support

This approach lies in adaptability. Everest has created three avatars available on the platform, which are secure AI entities. Each provides personalized and continuous support, encourages interactive communication and provides a unique learning experience, he explains.

EdYOU has APIs that allow easy integration with common education software for classrooms, learning management systems and enterprise tools. Users of all ages can log into the website and use a web browser or mobile app to select the type of academic support and content they need.

As students study, they can request their AI avatar companion to help them tutor or explain concepts so they can learn at their own pace. When preparing for multiple-choice questions, for example, Hannah, Nova, or Eddie (shown above) can help by guiding them to choose the correct answer.

Students can select subject areas and easily engage with their study buddy avatars, as shown in this screenshot from the company’s YouTube video demonstrating the on-screen learning system.

If the student makes an error, the digital learning tutor provides a comprehensive explanation of what went wrong and why. This approach facilitates deeper understanding and learning from mistakes.

Spreading knowledge without digital hassles

The EDYOU platform uses AI to ensure a safe and effective learning experience in any environment, be it at home or at school. In essence, life-like avatars become personal study buddies.

Students have to type the questions in the on-screen terminal window and read the detailed answers. Instead, natural-sounding conversations initiated by clicking the microphone icon allow free-flowing exchanges.

All conversations are encrypted. Student data is anonymized and aggregated before internal technicians monitor the voice tracks. Parents can view transcripts and recordings of their child’s sessions, providing transparency in lessons.

EdYOU support agents are available 24/7 via in-app chat, email and phone contact. Students and parents can always reach a real person. The teaching team consists of Ph.D. Scientists, former teachers, child development experts, data ethics experts and experienced AI researchers and engineers.

Adaptation makes all the difference

This type of guided approach differs from other computer-assisted and guidebook-style learning solutions, which Everest offers. Students can ask their avatar questions to get correct answers or help with exam preparation.

The platform uses natural language processing (NLP) to create conversations personalized to each student’s interests and knowledge. It doesn’t just reconstruct information on the Internet. Unique conversational “AI animals” create mentor-like relationships with students to deliver next-level customized learning.

EdYOU’s push for adaptability is also a big factor in its success ratings, according to Everest. Many existing solutions aim for a program that does it all. He claims that you must allow AI programs to change tactics and present a non-robotic personality to each user.

“That philosophy drives you, making it public but still personal,” he said.

Traditional education operates under a one-size-fits-all model, with little variation in how students learn. It is well documented that attention in schools is low, Everest continues. Not so with avatar-based presentations.

If students don’t understand something, they can actively seek out information. Unlike traditional classroom settings, students don’t need to worry or hesitate to ask for help in front of their peers for fear of looking “dumb.”

“There are many factors to consider, such as the fact that certain questions are hard to get direct answers to online, and even then, they may just be answers without context,” Everest explains, explaining why other solutions may not meet every student’s needs.

Why the platform works for students, teachers

Curriculum updates and other programmed learning software are scarce in schools. Students use outdated teaching methods as well as textbooks printed 10 years ago.

“Meeting success for all is challenging when students are grouped together, and some teachers have 100 students. The current system works, but it is not designed to promote high success rates, as these numbers continue to decline every year,” Everest observed.

AI technology creates personalized tutoring based on participant interactions and data insights derived from them. It’s like one-on-one virtual tutoring, backed by AI’s vast knowledge and expert-collected data.

Teaching tools promote safe use of AI in education. According to Everest, responsible AI enables teachers to increase their effectiveness by prioritizing their well-being.

“This type of AI platform can serve as a valuable assistant for teachers and educators, providing support and enhancing the learning experience. It should be properly filtered to ensure factual accuracy and alignment with the approved curriculum,” he said.

“This level of support can be incredibly empowering for individuals who might otherwise feel discouraged and overwhelmed,” she noted.

Advancing the future of education

Everest emphasizes that this controlled use of instructional AI is the future of modern education. He wanted people to not feel like they were just interacting with technology, thus the idea of ​​avatars came about.

Building an AI platform was not an easy endeavor. It is a long process that looks very different from the initial vision.

“It took different developers to research and go through a lot of testing to get it as meta-human as I envisioned it,” says Everest of his development journey.