COMPUTING & IT RESOURCES Rodrigo Rodriguez
struggles with procrastination and anxiety. The platform’s powerful analytics tools ensure that students immediately receive the content and support they need, and give university administrators valuable insights about wellbeing behaviors and outcomes for their student body. Mental and emotional wellbeing is an incredibly sensitive subject, so gaining the trust of universities and students was a top priority. The platform was built using proven methods in behavioral science and mental health outreach, and to protect sensitive student health data, UniWellBeing uses AWS cloud solutions to stay compliant with privacy regulations and ensure that data stays completely private and secure through Amazon Virtual Private Cloud, which hosts AWS resources in an isolated virtual network that offers security features like advanced network access control, without the need for VPNs or physical datacenters. In order for UniWellBeing to support students around the world in Australia, the UK, and the US, they needed to comply with local data privacy laws and obtain security certifications such as ISO 27001, which ensures the secure handling of highly personal student data. “We migrated to AWS because it was the simplest and quickest route to achieve ISO 27001, whilst also supporting our customers globally and removing barriers in order to enter new territories,” UniWellBeing CEO Hugh Griffiths explains.
Unlocking new ways to reach students in need With continuously-growing capabilities to process and interpret data, educational solutions using AI and ML offer deeper insights about learners, pinpointing what practices or processes aren’t working and which are guiding students towards success.
Technology that supports students’ mental wellbeing Some edutechs are using AI and ML to empower students to take better care of themselves during their educational journey. UniWellBeing created a digital platform that students can use independently with interactive tools that reduce stress, enhance focus, and improve mood – right from their smartphone. Studies have shown that university students experience significantly more psychological distress than the average person: 42% of university students in the UK reported emotional or mental health issues that require professional assistance, and university students are 3 to 4 times more likely to experience a high level of psychological stress than non-students of the same age group. However, they can be hesitant to use university-led mental and emotional health services when they are struggling, with two-thirds of students seeking no assistance or treatment. UniWellBeing’s wellness programs are designed with the student journey in mind: the platform uses data to identify difficult transitional periods for students and deliver the content and tools they need at the time that they need it, from calming breathing exercises to anxiety-busting interactive content that builds better habits.
Students can discreetly report on their daily moods, productivity, and
AI and ML offer tremendous advantages in the field of education, and these technologies are transforming the way that institutions teach and students learn: imagine a class where lectures are transcribed and translated in real time so that students receive complete notes from the lesson, can review automatically-generated summaries of important concepts, and instantly create quizzes based on the course materials to test their knowledge. AI tools like automated test assessment reduce tedious administrative tasks for educators and free up valuable time that can be spent with the students who need it most.
AI and ML can enable a tailored content experience, identify knowledge gaps, and deliver critical resources to students when needed. But it can also do so much more: Intelligent tutoring offers round-the-clock support for learning challenging subjects. AI-powered translation, transliteration, and rich image description tools make learning more accessible to all. Other tools offer content and student knowledge level summarization, illustration generation, foreign language assessment, “talking textbooks,” and content adaptation according to grade level. These technologies offer a lifeline to students in need, to ensure that no one is left behind.
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