Part 1 of 4

Introduction & The Adaptive Learning Problem

⏱️ 10 minutes 0:00 - 0:10

Quick Poll

"What's your biggest challenge in personalizing learning?"

Too many students, not enough time
Can't diagnose individual gaps
Students at different levels
Keeping advanced students challenged

The Problem (5 minutes)

Three Critical Challenges:

Philosophy rigidity: One-size-fits-all pedagogical approach
AI opacity: Black-box decisions without transparency
Narrow focus: ITS that only do one thing well

UALS Solution (5 minutes)

Four Key Innovations:

1. Multi-Philosophy

Curriculum OR competency-based (same system!)

2. Three Modes

Exploration (KE), Inquiry (SPL), Assessment (SBCAT)

3. 100 Agents

Comprehensive AI support (vs. typical 3-5 agents)

4. Explainable AI

"Show AI Thinking" reveals decision-making

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Key Takeaways

UALS solves philosophy rigidity, AI opacity, and narrow ITS focus
One system supports both curriculum and competency-based learning
100-agent architecture provides comprehensive adaptive support