Return of Socrates: KAUST Developing AI Education for Personalized Learning

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KAUST is advancing AI-driven personalized learning platforms to transform STEM education in Saudi Arabia, aligning with Vision 2030’s goals by creating an intelligent tutoring system that enhances critical thinking and supports students and teachers, particularly in underserved communities, while addressing the Kingdom's significant demand for qualified STEM educators.

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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is pioneering AI-driven personalized learning and testing platforms to address STEM education resource gaps, equipping students while enabling teachers in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030’s emphasis on human capital development and a knowledge-based economy.

“If we demonstrate this, it will be a huge boost to productivity and educational outcomes for broad segments of the population,” said Dr. George Turkiyyah, research professor in Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences. He is part of a Center of Excellence for Generative AI team building an intelligent tutoring system as part of its “economies of the future” research, development and innovation (RDI) project — crucial given KSA’s large youth population. 

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