Opportunity Traditional classroom and online instruction often face challenges in adapting to the individual needs of students. While lectures, case studies, and written exercises provide structure, they cannot always replicate the dynamic, real-time scenarios students may face in professional practice—particularly in fields requiring patient interaction, counseling, and rapid decision-making. Current digital learning tools provide static content and limited adaptability, making it difficult for instructors to create customized training experiences or for students to receive immediate, personalized feedback. There is a growing need for a flexible, AI-driven educational system that can create realistic teaching scenarios, respond intelligently to student inputs, and evolve over time to improve learning outcomes. An innovation that delivers adaptive, immersive, and iterative training experiences could greatly enhance professional preparation and academic engagement.
Breakthrough in Educational Technology Researchers at the University of South Alabama have developed Agnodice, an AI-powered interactive learning platform designed to create customized, scenario-based training modules. The system consists of two main components: a user interface (mobile app and computer software) and an AI-enabled application server. The platform generates realistic avatars, voices, and interactive scenarios, while capturing and analyzing student responses in real time. Using proprietary machine learning algorithms and language models, Agnodice dynamically adapts questions and feedback, refining its scenario library to improve future training sessions. Built with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and SysML frameworks, the system is designed for scalability and integration into university learning platforms such as Canvas. By simulating patient handling, decision-making, and counseling interactions, Agnodice enables students to practice skills in a safe, repeatable, and adaptive digital environment.
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