How This AI-Powered Edtech is Contending with Growth
Blog post from Stream
Rob Percival, a math teacher turned software developer, identified a gap in existing math learning tools, which merely graded students without indicating specific mistakes. To address this, he developed Blutick, an AI-enhanced program offering line-by-line analysis and expert video guidance, launched in collaboration with The Perse School Cambridge. Blutick provides real-time feedback, boosting students' confidence by correcting their errors rather than just marking answers wrong, and has gained over 80,000 users, partly due to increased home learning amid the pandemic. Percival emphasizes the complementary roles of AI and teachers, with AI handling grading and feedback, freeing teachers to focus on encouragement and complex topics. The pandemic has accelerated edtech's growth, spotlighting the potential for hybrid learning models. Percival envisions AI expanding into subjective subjects, enhancing the feedback process across various disciplines and transforming teaching into a more supportive and explorative pursuit.