Revolutionizing Education with the Power of AI Solutions

In an era where digital transformation is reshaping industries, education remains a critical frontier. At World Wide Technology, we are partnering with Intel, N50, and Hope Ignites (Formerly Boys Hope Girls Hope) pioneering innovative solutions to bridge the digital divide and enhance learning experiences for students in underserved regions.

This solution exemplifies the power of partnership and our joint commitment to leverage cutting-edge technology to create meaningful impact.

Empowering Education with AI

The solution is designed to demonstrate the potential of using a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architecture and open-source Large Language Models (LLMs) on low-cost Intel-based servers. This project aims to create an engaging, educational chatbot that assists primary school students in learning one school subject, even in areas with minimal or no internet connectivity.

Key Features:

Curriculum Alignment and Multilingual Support: The AI tutor aligns with the Guatemala curriculum for the appropriate grade level and delivers interactive, educational content tailored for both English and Spanish-speaking students.
Offline Functionality: The tutor operates offline, ensuring accessibility in regions with limited Wi-Fi access. This is achieved through local LLM deployment and a knowledge database.
Scalability and Affordability: The solution is designed to be scalable and affordable, allowing for expansion to new schools, subjects, countries, and languages. Open-source solutions are prioritized to avoid vendor lock-in and minimize costs.
Interactive and Engaging Learning: The chatbot provides a conversational interface where students can type in questions or topics and receive responses in a friendly manner. It encourages students to think critically and provides hints to guide them through quizzes and structured lesson plans.
Teacher and Student Experience: The solution includes features for both students and teachers. Students benefit from a clean and simple user interface, while teachers can access real-time or batch-oriented reports on student usage through a custom "Teacher Portal"

The Impact of AI in Education

UNICEF estimates that nearly 1 billion children may face unreliable internet access and a shortage of qualified teachers. Low cost, offline access to GenAI-powered educational tools presents an opportunity to bridge this gap.

By leveraging AI, we can transform the educational landscape in Guatemala and beyond. This solution not only enhances the learning experience for students but also provides valuable insights for educators to improve curriculum and teaching methods. This project underscores the potential of AI to create personalized learning experiences, track student progress, and ensure that education is accessible to all, regardless of connectivity constraints.

The Power of Partnership

This is not the first time that World Wide Technology and Intel have partnered in efforts to make an extraordinary impact that enriches the lives of others. This long-standing partnership has a history of supporting similar initiatives with Hope Ignites such as providing employee volunteers from Intel and WWT to lead future skills workshops for Hope Ignite students to support building skills needed for higher education and future careers.

WWT and Intel have also partnered to bring connectivity to displaced Ukraine citizens by delivering critical online support for people whose lives were upended to ease their path to rebuilding.

Additional partnership contributions included:

Dell Technologies provided the notebook computers used in the student labs, playing a crucial role in enabling hands-on learning. Dell has been a longstanding supporter of Hope Ignites and continues to invest in educational initiatives that empower youth.
Mintplex Labs, the creator of AnythingLLM, developed the core open-source application used to build the AI Tutor. Tim Carambat, founder and CEO of Mintplex Labs, personally supported the project by incorporating enhancements into the base AnythingLLM code, aligning with our "AI For Good" initiative.

Looking Ahead

As we continue to innovate and expand our solutions, this project serves as a testament to the power of technology in driving positive change. At World Wide Technology, we, along with our partners, are committed to pushing the boundaries of what is possible and making a new world happen for all.