IDEAL-Gen.AI – Enhanced Active Learning Through Instructional Design Enabled by Generative Artificial Intelligence

Abstract

The IDEAL-Gen.AI (Enhanced Active Learning Through Instructional Design with Generative Artificial Intelligence) platform provides instructional design and educational content creation. This platform enables users to easily generate customized learning materials tailored to specific instructional needs. At the heart of IDEAL-Gen.AI is an auto-prompt generator that allows educators to specify detailed criteria for multiple parameters, such as subject, degree level, and class size. This generator facilitates the creation of highly personalized and subject-specific content. IDEAL-Gen.AI utilizes artificial intelligence algorithms to generate outputs that align with established instructional strategies and learning theories. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and easily accessible, providing a seamless experience for lecturers, teachers, and educators, regardless of their instructional design or technical expertise. The platform's innovative approach not only streamlines the instructional design process but also creates a dynamic and responsive learning environment, ultimately fostering a transformation in teaching methodologies.

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[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63 / 757,978, filed February 13, 2025, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. abbreviation

[0002] AI: Artificial Intelligence GenAI: Generative Artificial Intelligence GPT: Generative Pre-trained Transformer IDEAL-Gen.AI: Enhanced Active Learning Through Instructional Design Enabled by Generative Artificial Intelligence LLM: Large Language Model LMS: Learning Management System ML: Machine Learning SRS: Software Requirements Specification UI: User Interface UX: User Experience definition Chatbot: A type of software that simulates human conversation.

[0003] ChatGPT: An artificial intelligence program that generates dialogues.

[0004] Machine learning: A method of training computers to learn from data. Technical Field

[0005] This application relates to a generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform for educators to design instructional content and create content. Background Technology

[0006] The IDEAL-Gen.AI (Active Learning Enhanced by Instructional Design through Generative Artificial Intelligence) platform, disclosed in this paper, represents a breakthrough in instructional design and content creation, leveraging generative artificial intelligence (Gen-AI) to transform educational practices. Designed for educators in K-12 and higher education, the platform enables users to easily generate customized learning materials, including tailored learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks to specific instructional needs.

[0007] This disclosure provides a detailed description of the IDEAL-Gen.AI platform. Summary of the Invention

[0008] One aspect of this disclosure provides a computer-implemented method for generating educational content in real time.

[0009] This method involves generating educational content using active learning enhanced by instructional design through the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform. The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform is configured to perform the following steps: querying a user for parameters regarding the educational content to facilitate the generation of subject-specific or context-specific educational content; automatically generating multiple prompts customized by the parameters to guide one or more large language models (LLMs) to generate educational content based on the parameters; and prompting the one or more LLMs with the multiple prompts to generate educational content based on the parameters.

[0010] In some implementations, the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform is also configured to use an auto-prompt generator to receive parameters and generate the plurality of prompts customized by the parameters.

[0011] In some implementations, the auto-prompt generator is one of the LLMs selected from the one or more LLMs, such that the plurality of prompts are AI-generated prompts.

[0012] In some implementations, the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform is also configured to allow users to review and edit the multiple prompts to suit their teaching and educational needs after they are automatically generated and before they are sent to the one or more LLMs to generate educational content.

[0013] In some implementations, the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform is also configured to perform a step of verifying the user's credentials for user authentication before the user is asked for parameters.

[0014] In some implementations, the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform is integrated with one or more Chat-GPT aggregation platforms to enable it to access a wider range of language models and tools, thereby improving its functionality, providing users with more options to generate customized content, and enhancing its natural language processing capabilities.

[0015] In some implementations, the one or more Chat-GPT aggregation platforms include one or more of POE, SAGE, CLAUDE, and Dragonfly.

[0016] In some implementations, the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform is integrated with one or more learning management systems for seamless access and data synchronization.

[0017] In some implementations, when asking the user about parameters, the user is allowed to select specific criteria and filter options when setting the parameters.

[0018] In some implementations, the educational content is related to educational activities selected from customized learning activities, classroom plans, and assessment tasks.

[0019] Other aspects of this disclosure are shown in the following embodiments. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 A diagram illustrating use cases for IDEAL-Gen.AI; Figure 2 A class diagram of the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform is depicted; Figure 3 A sequence diagram of the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform is depicted.

[0021] Those skilled in the art will understand that the elements in the accompanying drawings are shown for simplicity and clarity only, and are not necessarily drawn to scale. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The invention disclosed herein is the IDEAL-Gen.AI platform. A detailed preview of the IDEAL-Gen.AI platform is provided in Section 1 before a detailed description is given thereafter in Section 2 in the form of the platform's Software Requirements Specification (SRS).

[0023] 1. In-depth preview of the platform 1.1. Overview of the Invention IDEAL-GenAI inventions aim to transform educational practices by addressing the significant challenges educators face through innovative technological solutions that enhance personalization, efficiency, and overall learning outcomes. The platform enables users to easily generate customized learning materials, including tailored learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks to specific teaching needs.

[0024] At the heart of IDEAL-Gen.AI is an auto-prompt generator, a world first that allows educators to specify detailed criteria across multiple parameters, such as subject, degree level, and class size. This feature facilitates the generation of highly personalized and subject-specific content, thereby promoting engagement and active learning. Unlike traditional solutions that provide generic templates, IDEAL-Gen.AI leverages advanced artificial intelligence algorithms to generate outputs that align with established instructional strategies and learning theories. The platform is designed to be user-friendly and easily accessible, providing a seamless experience for lecturers, teachers, and educators, regardless of their instructional design or technical expertise. Furthermore, IDEAL-Gen.AI is globally accessible, allowing educators worldwide to benefit from its capabilities.

[0025] By integrating cutting-edge technology with sound pedagogical principles, IDEAL-Gen.AI sets a new standard for educational technology, enabling educators to enhance learner experiences and learning outcomes. The platform's innovative approach not only streamlines the instructional design process but also creates a dynamic and responsive learning environment, ultimately driving a transformation in teaching methods.

[0026] 1.2. Purpose of the Invention • Enhance educators’ capabilities: Provide educators with advanced AI-driven capabilities to generate personalized and engaging learning materials tailored to their unique instructional designs and needs.

[0027] • Transform the way we learn: Innovate instructional design by streamlining the content creation process, allowing educators to quickly create customized educational content, thereby saving time and effort by delivering adaptive and engaging content and promoting student-centered, interactive learning.

[0028] • Enhance educational outcomes: Improve the quality of instructional content creation through intelligent content generation, creating dynamic and immersive learning environments that promote engagement, higher-order thinking, and deep learning.

[0029] 1.3. Technical Background This invention leverages generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and large-scale language models (LLM) to facilitate the creation of educational content. The platform utilizes advanced machine learning algorithms to achieve real-time content generation, allowing educators to generate customized learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks. This integration automates previously time-consuming instructional design tasks and enhances educators' ability to tailor their teaching methods.

[0030] 1.4. Problems solved by the present invention • Lack of pedagogical knowledge: Many educators struggle with instructional design and the creation of engaging lesson plans due to insufficient training in these areas.

[0031] • Time constraints: Teachers often face tight schedules and heavy responsibilities, leaving little time for lesson planning and resource gathering.

[0032] • Resource fragmentation: Educators often have to sift through various resources to find appropriate teaching materials, leading to inefficiency.

[0033] • Diverse student needs: Addressing the challenges of diverse learning styles and preferences among students makes it difficult for educators to design effective learning resources.

[0034] 1.5. Opportunities that this invention can provide • Streamlined classroom planning: By automatically generating educational content, educators can focus more on teaching and spend less time on preparation.

[0035] • Enhanced Engagement: The platform offers opportunities to create dynamic and interactive learning environments, thereby promoting student engagement.

[0036] • Scalability and adaptability: The online platform can meet the needs of various teaching environments (traditional, online, and blended), making it versatile and adaptable to different educational settings.

[0037] 1.6. Main functions of the present invention 1. Customized content generation: Automatically generate customized classroom plans, learning activities, and assessment tasks based on user-defined criteria (such as subject, grade, and teaching needs).

[0038] 2. Automatic prompt generation: Provides an automatic prompt generator that allows educators to specify detailed parameters to facilitate the generation of subject-specific and context-specific educational content.

[0039] 3. User-friendly interface: Provides an intuitive interface that allows educators to easily navigate the platform and customize outputs to meet their teaching needs.

[0040] 4. Integrate with teaching principles: Ensure that the generated content conforms to established instructional design models and best practices, thereby promoting active learning, higher-order thinking skills, participation, and student-centered learning.

[0041] 5. Global Accessibility: Provides global educators with access to its features, thereby having a broader impact on instructional design practices across diverse educational backgrounds.

[0042] 1.7. Practical Application of the Invention 1. Efficiency of classroom planning: Reduce the time and effort spent on creating and managing handcrafted content, allowing educators to focus more on student engagement and fostering meaningful interaction in the classroom.

[0043] 2. Tailor-made classroom plans: Educators can create customized classroom plans based on specific courses, teaching objectives, and student needs, thereby improving relevance and engagement.

[0044] 3. Personalized learning activities: The platform allows teachers and educators to create unique learning activities that adapt to different learning styles and paces, ensuring that all students can meaningfully engage with the content.

[0045] 4. Assessment Creation: Educators can efficiently generate assessment tasks that meet their teaching and educational needs, tailored to subject, theme, and learning outcomes.

[0046] 5. Enhanced teaching strategies: Educators can use the platform to incorporate innovative teaching methods, such as flipped classrooms or project-based learning, by generating materials suitable for these approaches.

[0047] 6. Supports diverse educational environments: Applicable to a variety of educational environments, including K-12, higher education, and teacher professional development, making it suitable for different teaching settings.

[0048] 7. Professional Development: The platform can be used for staff and teacher training programs to showcase effective instructional design practices and help educators develop their skills in creating engaging and interactive learning content.

[0049] 8. Global Accessibility: The platform is accessible globally, allowing educators around the world to use generative artificial intelligence for learning design, setting a new standard for instructional design.

[0050] 9. Institutional Scalability: Schools and universities can implement IDEAL-Gen.AI across their departments and affiliated units, integrating it into a wide range of programs, courses, and syllabi to achieve standardized instructional design methods that improve overall educational quality and student engagement.

[0051] 10. Continuous Improvement: Allows for iterative content refinement, ensuring the platform remains relevant and responsive to evolving teaching practices, while enhancing the training of large language models (LLMs) to consistently deliver effective teaching materials tailored to the dynamic needs of educators and students.

[0052] 1.8. Summary of novel and non-obvious features of the present invention (1) AI prompt generator tool • Function: Enables educators to generate customized prompts for instructional content.

[0053] • Advantages: Reduces the time and effort required to develop classroom plans and assessments.

[0054] • Benefits: Improves lesson preparation efficiency, allowing teachers / educational workers to focus more on teaching and student learning and participation.

[0055] (2) Fully editable text-based prompts • Functionality: Users can modify AI-generated prompts to suit their teaching and educational needs.

[0056] • Advantages: Provides flexibility in content creation and management.

[0057] • Benefits: Enhances the relevance and engagement of educational materials for students.

[0058] (3) Intelligent content generation • Function: Generate high-quality educational materials based on user input.

[0059] • Advantages: Ensures that the content is aligned with educational standards and learning outcomes, thereby meeting students' diverse learning needs.

[0060] • Benefits: Supports effective teaching and improves student learning outcomes and performance.

[0061] (4) User-friendly interface and navigation • Functionality: The intuitive design simplifies access to platform features, enabling educators to easily customize and optimize generated content.

[0062] • Advantages: Lowers the learning curve for educators who may not be tech-savvy, thereby encouraging wider adoption of the platform.

[0063] • Benefits: Enables educators to create high-quality teaching materials without requiring extensive technical expertise, including improved user satisfaction and engagement with the platform.

[0064] (5) Integration with multiple large-scale language models • Functionality: By leveraging different LLMs, the platform is able to generate a wider range of instructional materials that are specifically tailored to the specific instructional design and teaching needs of educators, as well as the learning needs of students.

[0065] • Advantages: LLM can learn from iterative optimization and user interaction.

[0066] • Benefits: Continuously improves effectiveness in generating personalized, effective, and context-specific teaching materials tailored to the needs of educators and students.

[0067] (6) Robust security and privacy protection measures •Features: Anonymous user interaction and serverless architecture • Advantages: The platform does not collect or store personal information while it is running, supports completely anonymous interaction, and complies with privacy regulations such as COPPA, FERPA, PDPO, and GDPR.

[0068] • Benefits: Users can interact with the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot without worrying about privacy issues, thereby building trust and giving them peace of mind, while ensuring their rights are protected and enhancing their control over privacy and security.

[0069] (7) Scalability • Functionality: Designed to accommodate a large number of users simultaneously.

[0070] • Advantages: The platform can accommodate a growing number of users and a wide variety of educational institutions.

[0071] • Benefits: As more and more educators around the world adopt this platform, the combined impact on education quality and engagement can lead to a significant improvement in global education standards.

[0072] (8) Global accessibility • Functionality: Provides access to educators worldwide, regardless of location or institution size.

[0073] • Advantages: The platform is completely free and available to educators worldwide, allowing access to advanced AI-driven instructional design tools without geographical or financial barriers.

[0074] • Benefits: Educators can leverage innovative AI-driven resources to enhance teaching practices, thereby improving learning outcomes for diverse student populations worldwide.

[0075] 1.9. Improvements compared to existing technologies or products (1) AI prompt generator tool • Improvement: The AI ​​prompt generator tool in IDEAL-Gen.AI uses advanced algorithms to generate highly customized prompts based on user-defined specific criteria (such as subject area, grade level, learning objectives, etc.), enabling educators to generate prompts directly related to their teaching needs, promoting deeper engagement and a more effective learning experience.

[0076] • Existing technology: The generic tips and unchanging templates provided by existing tools on the market do not take into account the unique background of users, which limits the applicability and effectiveness of the generated content.

[0077] (2) Fully editable text-based prompts • Improvement: The ability to edit generated prompts in IDEAL-Gen.AI allows educators to refine and customize content to suit their specific teaching styles and needs.

[0078] • Existing technology: Competitors' platforms limit editing capabilities and provide static output that cannot be adjusted, resulting in ineffective teaching materials that may not meet the needs of different learners.

[0079] (3) Intelligent content generation • Improvement: IDEAL-Gen.AI uses sophisticated machine learning models to create intelligent content that is not only relevant but also conforms to educational standards and best teaching practices, ensuring that the generated material is well-organized and conducive to learning.

[0080] • Existing technology: The basic content produced by existing products on the market lacks depth and is not matched with specific disciplines. It ignores instructional design principles, thus failing to effectively support general outputs for teaching and learning.

[0081] (4) User-friendly interface and navigation • Improvements: The platform features an intuitive interface that simplifies the content creation process, enabling educators to easily navigate the platform's tools and features.

[0082] • Existing technology: Competitors' platforms have complex interfaces, making it difficult to effectively find and utilize basic functions.

[0083] (5) Robust security and privacy protection measures • Improvements: IDEAL-Gen.AI prioritizes security and privacy, implementing robust measures to protect user data and ensure compliance, thereby building trust with educators and institutions; • Existing technologies: Existing solutions may lack robust data protection strategies, leading to potential vulnerabilities that could undermine user trust and platform integrity.

[0084] (6) Scalability and global accessibility • Improvements: The platform is designed for scalability, adapting to a growing user base and diverse educational environments, while its global accessibility enables educators around the world to leverage its capabilities to enhance their educational practices. • Existing technology: Competitors’ solutions often rely on static, unchanging subscription-based pricing models that do not take into account the unique needs and growth potential of individual educational institutions.

[0085] 2. Software Requirements Specification (SRS) for the IDEAL-Gen.AI Chatbot Platform 2.1. Introduction The primary purpose of this SRS document is to provide a comprehensive overview of the functional and non-functional requirements for the development of the IDEAL-Gen.AI (Active Learning Enhanced by Instructional Design through Generative Artificial Intelligence) chatbot platform. IDEAL-Gen.AI is unique in its seamless integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) technology, allowing users (i.e., teachers, lecturers, and educators) to easily create AI-based instructional design content, setting it apart from existing solutions on the market. This cutting-edge technology enables users to easily create AI-based instructional content in the form of customized learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks using a powerful online AI chatbot capable of generating human-like textual responses to automatically generated prompts. With its intuitive and user-friendly interface, IDEAL-Gen.AI allows users to generate customized learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks perfectly tailored to their individual instructional needs and preferences. Therefore, IDEAL-Gen.AI provides a convenient and efficient experience, revolutionizing how educators engage in learning and instructional design by offering an unparalleled level of personalization.

[0086] More specifically, IDEAL-Gen.AI, as an online AI chatbot platform, enables teachers, lecturers, and educators to use its auto-prompt generator to create customized, engaging learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks for students. This feature streamlines the learning activity, lesson planning, and assessment process, ultimately saving users time and effort while providing high-quality AI-generated output. IDEAL-Gen.AI allows users to design and customize their teaching methods and activities, combining active and interactive learning approaches to enhance student engagement, encourage active participation, and promote the application of higher-order thinking skills. By leveraging IDEAL-Gen.AI, users can create dynamic and interactive learning environments that not only foster student engagement but also promote the development of their critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.

[0087] In summary, this SRS document outlines the specific functionalities and features of the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform. Furthermore, it addresses non-functional requirements such as scalability, security, usability, and performance to ensure the efficient and reliable operation of the online AI chatbot platform. Overall, this SRS document provides the development team with comprehensive guidance and a clear roadmap for creating the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform. The platform's primary objective is to enable users—i.e., teachers, lecturers, and educators—to enhance the learning experience by using generative artificial intelligence and large language models (LLM) to generate proactive and interactive learning methods. This, in turn, increases student engagement and motivation, ultimately improving educational outcomes and delivering a transformative learning experience for both teachers and students.

[0088] 2.1.1. Problem Introduction In today's ever-changing educational environment, teachers, lecturers, and educators face the challenge of designing dynamic and engaging learning environments that meet the diverse needs of students. Every teacher understands the importance of creating well-planned learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks to ensure effective teaching. However, they often encounter a significant barrier: a lack of instructional knowledge and design skills to create interactive lessons and engaging learning activities. By leveraging GenAI technology, educators can overcome this challenge by generating customized, personalized learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks based on their specific needs and preferences. This enables them to seamlessly integrate active and interactive learning approaches into their teaching practices.

[0089] Furthermore, the use of GenAI technology eliminates the need for teachers to search for diverse resources from various sources, saving them valuable time that can be better used for student interaction, engagement, and feedback. By leveraging the cutting-edge capabilities of GenAI technology, educators can create dynamic and engaging learning environments that effectively meet the diverse needs of students. Customized learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks generated through this technology are tailored to the unique needs and preferences of teachers, ensuring an optimal learning experience for both students and educators.

[0090] 2.1.2. Solution To address the challenges educators face in accessing resources and customizing their teaching methods, a comprehensive solution is to develop a powerful and user-friendly web-based, standalone online AI chatbot platform called IDEAL-Gen.AI (Active Learning Enhanced by Instructional Design through Generative Artificial Intelligence). This platform will enable teachers, instructors, and educators to easily generate customized learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks. A key feature of the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform is its AI prompt generator tool, which allows educators to quickly create effective ChatGPT prompts and commands. This tool enables them to generate tailored learning activities that precisely match their unique needs and preferences. By leveraging this feature, educators can ensure that their teaching methods are personalized to meet students' specific needs, thereby increasing engagement and learning outcomes.

[0091] Furthermore, this online AI chatbot platform is designed to support educators in teaching across various contexts, including traditional classrooms, online environments, and blended learning models. Leveraging its user-friendly interface and intuitive navigation, educators can easily and quickly generate customized learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks within minutes. The platform utilizes advanced machine learning (ML) algorithms to provide personalized suggestions based on user preferences and needs, further enhancing the level of customization available to educators.

[0092] In summary, the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform is a powerful and user-friendly solution that addresses the challenges educators face in accessing resources and customizing teaching methods. Leveraging its AI-powered prompt generator tool, educators can easily create customized learning activities to meet the unique needs of students. The platform caters to the needs of educators from diverse teaching backgrounds, offering an intuitive, user-friendly interface and advanced machine learning (ML) algorithms to enhance customization. This platform not only supports personalized teaching strategies but also saves educators valuable time and effort.

[0093] 2.1.3. Purpose The IDEAL-Gen.AI (Active Learning Enhanced by Instructional Design through Generative Artificial Intelligence) chatbot platform serves six main purposes: 1. Customization and personalizationThis enables users to generate AI-driven, customized learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks precisely tailored to their unique needs and preferences. Leveraging the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform, users can flexibly select specific criteria and options best suited to their preferences, ensuring that instructional strategies meet each user's unique needs, resulting in a more engaging and rewarding teaching and learning experience. 2. Pattern detection By using advanced machine learning (ML) algorithms to analyze and process data to generate learning activities, classroom plans, and assessment tasks, the system can detect patterns and make accurate predictions based on user input, providing a personalized experience for users. By identifying patterns in user behavior, the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform can provide targeted recommendations and suggestions, offering users a tailored and more adaptive experience to meet their unique needs and preferences. 3. Efficiency and Productivity The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform allows educators to quickly generate customized lesson plans and learning activities in minutes using its integrated AI prompt generator tool, streamlining the lesson planning process and saving users valuable time and effort. With its user-friendly interface and intuitive navigation, the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform enables educators to quickly generate customized lesson plans and learning activities in minutes. 4. Teaching flexibility It offers a range of customization options, allowing users to tailor the platform to their unique teaching styles and preferences. This helps improve the flexibility of classroom planning and delivery, thereby increasing student engagement and learning outcomes. 5. Intelligent content generation Based on user preferences and learning goals, the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform uses machine learning (ML) algorithms to generate relevant, high-quality educational content and interactive resources. It can recommend instructional design activities that enhance learning outcomes and increase student engagement. Furthermore, the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform can help users identify areas where students may encounter difficulties, allowing for targeted intervention and support to improve student success. 6. Tips and instructions By combining advanced prompting features and using artificial intelligence algorithms to analyze user input, it generates AI-driven customized learning activities, classroom plans, and assessment tasks for users, helping them enhance their teaching practices, methods, and approaches, and ultimately improve learning outcomes.

[0094] 2.1.4. Scope The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform encompasses the development and implementation of a comprehensive web-based platform integrating generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology to facilitate the creation of customized learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks. The platform will primarily target educators, teachers, and lecturers from diverse backgrounds, including traditional classrooms, online environments, and blended learning models. 1. Gen-AI content generation The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform primarily leverages large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT to facilitate users in generating customized learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks. By inputting their needs, users can generate content tailored to their specific requirements and needs. Developed based on the GenAI framework, the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform aims to revolutionize the education industry by providing educators with a novel and efficient method for generating customized learning materials.

[0095] 2. Disciplines, fields and learning spaces The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform covers all disciplines and fields, catering to educators in STEM, humanities, social sciences, arts, and other subjects. The platform is specifically designed to help educators teach in diverse environments, including traditional classrooms, online settings, and blended learning. 3. Goals and objectives The primary goal of the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform is to provide users with a seamless experience for creating AI-based content, especially customized learning activities. The platform aims to streamline classroom planning and instructional design processes, ultimately saving users time and effort. By enabling users to create personalized learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks that precisely match their unique course needs and preferences, the platform allows them to generate customized AI content, ultimately making the entire process more efficient.

[0096] 4. Features and Functions The key features and functionalities of the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform are the integration of advanced GenAI technologies such as ChatGPT and GPT-4 developed by OpenAI and Claude-2-100k developed by Anthropic. With their user-friendly interfaces and concise navigation, these AI chatbots are built on massive Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, Bard, and Bing AI, allowing users to generate customized AI-generated content based on their specific instructional designs, teaching needs, and preferences. Furthermore, the platform fosters collaboration and exchange among educators, promoting resource sharing, intellectual exchange, and collaborative content development. 5. Integration of multiple chatbots and the Chat-GPT aggregation platformThe IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform can integrate with Chat-GPT aggregation platforms such as POE, SAGE, CLAUDE, and Dragonfly, which provide pre-trained language models and tools. This integration allows the platform to access a wider range of language models and tools, thereby improving its functionality and providing users with more options to generate customized content. Furthermore, integration with Chat-GPT aggregation platforms enhances the platform's natural language processing capabilities, enabling it to better understand and respond to user requests and queries.

[0097] 6. integrated The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform has the potential to integrate with other systems, platforms, or existing learning management systems (LMS) within its scope, thereby facilitating seamless access and data synchronization. Furthermore, the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform also has the potential to link with the Hong Kong Access Alliance (HKAF) and the Joint University Computer Centre (JUCC) for centralized single sign-on (SSO) authentication, which allows users to seamlessly navigate across multiple applications using a single set of login credentials. 7. Security and privacy protection The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform will prioritize security and privacy by implementing robust measures to protect user data and maintain information confidentiality. This will involve utilizing data encryption and secure authentication protocols, where applicable, to safeguard user privacy and data integrity. 8. Scalability The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform is designed to scale and adapt to diverse user needs, allowing the platform to handle a large number of concurrent users without impacting performance, thus ensuring a seamless experience, even during peak usage periods. 9. Maintenance and updates The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform will undergo regular maintenance and updates to optimize performance, resolve any issues based on user feedback and emerging technologies, and incorporate new features and capabilities of the platform supported by ChatGPT. 10. Testing and user feedback To ensure the reliability, trustworthiness, and efficiency of the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform, comprehensive testing will be conducted to verify its performance and accuracy. User feedback will also be incorporated to refine the model and improve the quality of prompts, resulting in a well-tuned model. The ultimate goal is to provide users with prompts that meet the highest standards of accuracy and efficiency, thus delivering a seamless experience.

[0098] 2.1.5. Target Audience The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform is primarily aimed at educators, teachers, and lecturers from diverse educational backgrounds, including traditional classrooms, online environments, and blended learning models. It is designed to meet the needs of educators across different disciplines and fields, such as STEM, humanities, social sciences, arts, and others. The platform aims to provide a universal solution for educators with different backgrounds and teaching specialties, enabling them to create customized learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks to meet the specific needs of their students.

[0099] 2.2. General Description 2.2.1. Overview IDEAL-Gen.AI is a web-based, standalone chatbot platform designed to enhance instructional design and active learning by integrating generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technologies. Through its user-friendly interface, the platform leverages the capabilities of large language models (LLMs) such as hatGPT to generate customized learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks. By prioritizing intuitive navigation and ease of use, IDEAL-Gen.AI simplifies the process of creating customized educational content. With its advanced hints and guidance features, IDEAL-Gen.AI provides educators with personalized suggestions and strategies to improve their teaching practices and ultimately enhance student learning outcomes.

[0100] 2.2.2. Key Features 1. AI prompt generation The platform includes an AI-powered prompt generator tool that enables educators to quickly create effective ChatGPT prompts and commands. This feature allows for the generation of customized learning activities tailored to specific teaching needs and preferences. 2. Editable text-based prompts The platform offers editable, text-based prompts, giving educators complete control and flexibility in content generation. Users can easily modify and customize prompts to suit their specific needs. 3. Pattern detection IDEAL-Gen.AI uses machine learning algorithms to analyze user input and detect behavioral patterns. By doing so, it provides targeted recommendations and suggestions, thus delivering a personalized and adaptive learning experience. 4. Efficiency and Productivity The platform's AI-powered prompt generator tool helps quickly generate customized learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks, saving educators valuable time and effort in the lesson planning process. 5. Flexible customizationIDEAL-Gen.AI offers a range of customization options, allowing educators to modify the platform to suit their unique teaching styles and preferences. This flexibility fosters greater engagement and learning outcomes. 6. Intelligent content generation This platform uses machine learning algorithms to generate high-quality educational content and interactive resources based on user preferences and learning goals. It helps improve learning outcomes and identifies areas where students may need additional support.

[0101] 2.2.3. User Roles The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform defines the following user roles: 1. administrator Responsible for system management, user management, and platform configuration; 2. Lecturer / Educator / Teacher The primary user role for creating and managing learning activities, classroom plans, and assessment tasks; 3. student End users who participate in learning activities, classroom plans, and assessment tasks created by educators.

[0102] 2.2.4. Operating Environment The IDEAL-Gen.AI AI chatbot platform will be web-based and accessible through standard web browsers. It will be compatible with popular operating systems such as Windows, macOS, and Linux. An internet connection is required for real-time interaction with the chatbot.

[0103] 2.2.5. Benefits 1. Customization and personalization The platform enables educators to create AI-driven, customized learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks that precisely match their unique needs and preferences, resulting in more engaging and rewarding teaching and learning experiences. 2. Save time and energy IDEAL-Gen.AI's AI-powered prompt generator tool and user-friendly interface enable educators to generate customized educational content in minutes, saving valuable time and effort in the lesson planning process. 3. Enhance learning outcomes By leveraging the platform’s intelligent content generation and advanced prompting features, educators can improve teaching practices, promote student engagement, and contribute to the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills. 4. Accessible resourcesIDEAL-Gen.AI eliminates the need for educators to search for different resources from various sources. The platform provides a comprehensive library of educational content and resources, enabling educators to easily access these resources in a single location. 5. Teaching support IDEAL-Gen.AI provides instructional guidance and prompts based on user input, thereby assisting educators in designing effective teaching content.

[0104] The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform offers a powerful solution to the challenges educators face in instructional design and active learning. By leveraging GenAI technology and large language models, educators can create customized learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks to meet students' specific needs. Key features of the platform, such as its AI-powered prompt generator, pattern detection, and intelligent content generation, allow educators to personalize their teaching methods and improve student engagement and learning outcomes. With its user-friendly interface and intuitive navigation, IDEAL-Gen.AI revolutionizes how educators design and deliver educational content, ultimately transforming the learning experience for both educators and students.

[0105] 2.2.6. Product Functions The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform aims to meet the diverse needs of its users by offering a wide range of features, including: 1. User registration and profile The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform allows users to create personal accounts and personalized profiles with customizable preferences, enabling them to access and manage their preferences and settings within the platform. By creating accounts and building profiles, users can customize various aspects, such as display options, thus ensuring a personalized and user-friendly interface. 2. Auto-completion generator features By selecting specific criteria and options, the auto-prompt generator feature can generate prompts specifically tailored to user needs, enabling users to create AI-driven, customized learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks that precisely match their unique needs and preferences. This feature also allows users to review and refine the text-generated prompts. 3. Resource Library The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform offers a comprehensive resource library, allowing users to share their GenAI-generated learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks with educators worldwide. This library not only provides a wide range of resources but also encourages collaborative material development and resource sharing, allowing users to improve existing teaching materials and then tailor them to their specific needs. 4. Customizable standard options This feature is designed to meet diverse user needs and preferences. Using this feature, users can select specific criteria and filtering options, including various forms of input such as radio buttons, dropdowns, and / or checkboxes, to generate AI-driven, keyword-optimized learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks. These criteria options allow users to precisely match their instructional design needs and preferences with the generated content. The radio buttons, dropdowns, and / or checkboxes allow users to indicate their preferences by selecting specific options. For example, users can select criteria such as technology use, class size, activity size, preparation time, and learning space. By filling out the form using these different form inputs, users can customize and tailor their learning experience to their unique needs and preferences. To enhance the user experience, filtering options can be expanded (▼) or collapsed (▲). This allows users to apply specific criteria that match their unique instructional design needs and preferences. Users can choose from the following options: Table 1: Selection of Learning Activity Standards

[0106] Table 2: Selection of Classroom Planning / Assessment Task Standards

[0107] 5. Automatically generated ChatGPT hint features The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform includes an innovative feature: the ability to automatically generate fully editable, text-based prompts driven by artificial intelligence. Table 3 below provides examples of ChatGPT prompts automatically generated based on selected learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment task criteria.

[0108] Table 3: Examples of Learning Activity Criteria Selection and ChatGPT Prompts

[0109] In addition to Learning Activity Standards In addition to the selection criteria listed, Classroom planning / assessment task standards It also includes the following additional standards.

[0110] Table 4: Selection of Classroom Planning / Assessment Task Standards and ChatGPT Tips

[0111] 6. Content generation and customization This feature allows users to upload and customize their own pre-existing content, including activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks. The platform's AI chatbot then refines the content and provides more precise and relevant responses that align with the instructions given in automatically generated prompts. 7. User feedback and ratings This feature allows users to rate and review AI-generated learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks. This emphasis on user feedback and rating ensures the platform remains sensitive, adaptable, and aligned with the evolving needs of the education sector.

[0112] 2.2.7. Design and Implementation Limitations The design and implementation of the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform will adhere to the following limitations: 1. Integration with GenAI technology The platform will integrate advanced generative artificial intelligence technology to generate high-quality learning content. 2. Budget constraints The development of the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform must take budget constraints into account without sacrificing quality or functionality. This involves strategic planning and resource allocation, prioritizing essential features and functionalities while being mindful of development costs. Furthermore, ongoing maintenance, updates, and support must be included in the budget to ensure the platform remains efficient, effective, and up-to-date. 3. Time limit A key factor to consider is the timely completion of the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform, with the primary goal of achieving the project's objectives and objectives within the specified timeframe. Furthermore, meeting both the functional and non-functional requirements of the project is crucial to ensuring the platform's efficient and reliable operation. Given these factors, these time constraints must be prioritized to ensure the platform is completed satisfactorily and on time. 4. Technology compatibilityThe IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform must be compatible with a range of devices and operating systems, including desktops, laptops, tablets, and mobile devices. This requires thorough testing and optimization across various platforms and browsers to ensure seamless functionality across different devices. 5. Scalability, data security and privacy protection The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform must be scalable to handle increasing numbers of users and data while maintaining optimal performance and functionality. To prioritize data security and privacy, the platform should incorporate robust measures such as data encryption, secure authentication protocols, and secure storage to protect user data and maintain privacy. 6. Content License To ensure the legal use and distribution of generated content, the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform must comply with content licensing regulations. This involves a thorough understanding and careful consideration of copyright law, licensing agreements, and usage policies. By complying with these regulations, the platform ensures that all content used and distributed by the chatbot is obtained and shared in a manner that respects the rights of content creators and copyright holders, thereby minimizing the risk of copyright infringement. 7. Integration with existing systems The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform offers seamless integration with existing learning management systems (LMS), platforms, and tools commonly used by educators. This integration allows users easy access to the chatbot, ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted user experience. Furthermore, data synchronization between the chatbot and other systems ensures accurate sharing and updating of information across multiple platforms. 8. User adoption The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform must be user-friendly and intuitive to ensure high user adoption. This means creating an interface that is easy to navigate, understand, and interact with. By ensuring a seamless user experience, users will be more inclined to accept chatbots as an indispensable tool in their teaching and learning design. 9. Content quality The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform must generate high-quality content that meets user needs and preferences. Achieving this requires a rigorous process of testing and refining artificial intelligence algorithms to ensure the accuracy and effectiveness of content generation. By continuously enhancing these algorithms, the chatbot can consistently deliver accurate and precise content, thereby improving the overall user experience and providing personalized information based on users' specific needs and preferences. 10. Network and bandwidth limitations The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform must be designed to operate efficiently within network and bandwidth limitations to allow for seamless and uninterrupted interaction between users and chatbots, ensuring the best user experience. 11. Cross-browser compatibility The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform must be compatible with multiple browsers to ensure that users can access and use the platform regardless of their browser preferences; 12. User support and maintenance The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform must have a comprehensive support and maintenance system to ensure that users can get help and support when needed. 13. security vulnerabilities The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform must undergo regular security assessments to identify and address potential vulnerabilities. This involves implementing robust security measures, including regular security updates and patches, to proactively prevent security breaches. 14. User Experience (UX) Design The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform must have a user-friendly and intuitive design to ensure high user engagement and adoption. This requires careful consideration of the user interface, navigation, and aesthetics to ensure a positive and seamless user experience. 15. Learner data analysis The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform must be able to analyze learner data and provide personalized recommendations and suggestions based on user input. By analyzing learner data and using advanced machine learning algorithms, the platform can gain deep insights into individual learning preferences, enabling it to customize its responses and provide targeted output to each user.

[0113] 2.2.8. Assumptions and Dependencies The design and implementation of the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform are subject to various assumptions and dependencies that must be considered. By taking these factors into account, the project was able to ensure the successful development and implementation of the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform. Below are some of the assumptions and dependencies of the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform: Assumption: 1. User infrastructure Users can access the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform using a reliable internet connection and appropriate devices (such as computers, laptops, tablets, or smartphones). 2. Data quality The data used to train and improve generative artificial intelligence models is of high quality and accurately represents the desired teaching content and learning objectives. 3. User participation Users (i.e., teachers, lecturers, and educators) actively use the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform to create and access customized learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks.

[0114] 4. Accuracy of artificial intelligence models Generative AI models for content creation and interaction understand and generate context-relevant teaching content with high accuracy.

[0115] 5. Security compliance The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform complies with relevant security standards and regulations to protect user data and ensure the privacy and confidentiality of information.

[0116] 6. Technical Support Full technical support can help users solve any technical problems or challenges they may encounter when using the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform.

[0117] 7. Integration readiness The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform is designed to integrate seamlessly with other systems, platforms, or existing learning management systems (LMS) within its scope, thereby ensuring a smooth and uninterrupted user experience.

[0118] 8. User familiarity It is assumed that users of the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform have a basic understanding of instructional design principles and teaching concepts.

[0119] 9. Internet connectivity availability Assume that users have a stable internet connection to access and utilize the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform.

[0120] 10. User proficiency It is assumed that users have the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate and interact with the platform effectively.

[0121] 11. Content availability This assumes that users have access to relevant content, such as learning materials, resources, and content on specific topics, to create and customize their learning activities, classroom plans, and assessment tasks.

[0122] Dependency: 1. Artificial intelligence model development The successful development and continuous improvement of generative artificial intelligence models depend on the availability of skilled AI developers and the access to relevant training data.

[0123] 2. Technology stack update The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform relies on specific technologies and frameworks. Updates or changes to these technologies may affect the platform's functionality, and dependencies on third-party libraries should be carefully managed.

[0124] 3. User FeedbackContinuous feedback from users (including teachers and learners) is crucial for improving the chatbot's instructional content generation and learning activities.

[0125] 4. Compliance Changes in regulatory requirements related to data privacy and security may require adjustments to platforms to ensure continued compliance.

[0126] 5. support The successful development, deployment, and maintenance of a chatbot platform requires adequate support, including budget and resource allocation.

[0127] 6. API and integration dependencies Integration with external systems such as learning management systems (LMS) or analytics tools depends on the availability and stability of the relevant APIs and connectors.

[0128] 7. Data privacy regulations The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform must comply with data privacy regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) or other applicable laws, to ensure that user data and privacy are protected.

[0129] 8. Accessibility Standards The platform should comply with accessibility standards, such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), to ensure that users with disabilities can effectively access and use the platform.

[0130] 9. Language models and artificial intelligence frameworks The platform's functionality relies on the availability and compatibility of language models and artificial intelligence frameworks (such as ChatGPT or similar models) to generate AI-driven content and responses.

[0131] 10. User acceptance and adoption The success of the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform depends on user acceptance and adoption. User training, support, and effective communication strategies are essential to encouraging user acceptance and effective use of the platform.

[0132] 11. Moral considerations The platform should adhere to ethical guidelines and principles to ensure that the generated content and interactions are fair, just, and free from any discriminatory or harmful elements.

[0133] 12. Continuous improvement The platform's continuous development and improvement depend on user feedback, technological advancements, and emerging teaching practices. Regular updates and enhancements are necessary to meet evolving user needs and expectations.

[0134] The assumptions and dependencies listed above are essential for developing a more robust plan for the development and implementation of the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform. Regularly reviewing and updating these assumptions and dependencies throughout the project lifecycle is crucial for successful risk management and achieving the expected project outcomes. By continuously assessing and adapting these factors, potential risks can be mitigated, ensuring the project progresses smoothly towards its objectives.

[0135] 2.3. Specific Requirements The functional requirements (see Table 5 below) refer to the specific capabilities and functions that the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform must possess to meet the needs of its users. These requirements outline the expected behaviors and actions of the software, such as generating AI-driven learning activities, classroom plans and assessment tasks, and generating personalized suggestions.

[0136] 2.3.1. Functional Requirements Table 5: Functional Requirements

[0137] 2.3.2. Non-functional requirements Non-functional requirements (see Table 6 below) relate to the system's quality attributes, including scalability, security, availability, and performance. These requirements ensure that the IDEAL-Gen.AI platform operates efficiently and reliably, providing a seamless and satisfying user experience.

[0138] Table 6: Non-functional requirements

[0139] IDEAL-Gen.AI – Proposed Improved Filtering Options and New Features Table 7: Generative Learning Activities

[0140] Table 8: Generating Classroom Plans

[0141] Table 9: Generation Evaluation Task

[0142] Table 10: Assessment of AI Readiness

[0143] 2.4. Use Cases 2.4.1. Use Case of Executor Interaction A use case is a representation of the interactions and steps involved when a specific user (actor) interacts with the system to achieve a specific goal. In contrast, a use case diagram provides a visual depiction of these interactions, illustrating the relationship between the actor and system components.

[0144] Instructors: Instructors are the primary implementers of the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform, creating personalized learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks.

[0145] Chatbots: Within the IDEAL-Gen.AI platform, chatbots function as intelligent assistants, utilizing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology to generate human-like text responses based on automatically generated prompts and standards provided by the instructor. Chatbots interact with instructors by offering guidance, suggestions, and generating content tailored to the instructor's needs and standards.

[0146] It can be used Figure 1 The use case diagrams shown in the image visually represent the interaction.

[0147] 2.4.2. Modeling Use Cases Within the context of the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform, the purpose of modeling use cases is to provide users (educators, teachers, and lecturers) with a systematic and visual representation of their interactions with the chatbot platform. Modeling use cases help identify and describe the platform's different functions and features from the user's perspective. Utilizing modeling use cases helps to successfully identify and describe the precise actions, tasks, and behaviors of users. This includes outlining different scenarios and situations for using the chatbot, as well as the expected results and benefits for users. Overall, modeling use cases play a crucial role in the development and utilization of the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform. It provides a structured approach to capturing and analyzing user interactions with the platform, ultimately leading to a user-friendly and effective educational tool. Modeling use cases are shown below.

[0148] 1. Registration

[0149] 2. Log in

[0150] 3. Select a specific type of instructional design component

[0151] 4. Fill out the form

[0152] 5. Generate a form

[0153] 6. Generate prompts

[0154] 7. Check the automatically generated prompts.

[0155] 8. Edit automatically generated prompts

[0156] 9. Input Processing

[0157] 10. Display the generated content

[0158] 11. Check the generated content

[0159] 12. Update generated content

[0160] 13. View the final content

[0161] 14. Share generated resources

[0162] 15. Confirm sharing

[0163] 16. Add shared resources to the library.

[0164] 2.5 System Design 2.5.1. Architecture Overview The IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform's system architecture is designed to ensure scalability, reliability, and high performance. The platform follows a client-server architecture, where client applications interact with server-side components to generate and deliver customized learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks. Specifically, the platform follows a web-based architecture, allowing users to access and interact with the system via a web browser.

[0165] 1. Client application The client application provides educators with a user interface to interact with the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform. It allows users to input their needs, preferences, and prompts, and receive AI-generated responses and suggestions. The client application is designed to be intuitive, user-friendly, and accessible across various devices and platforms. • User interface (UI)The UI component provides users (educators, teachers, and lecturers) with an interface to interact with the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform. It offers a user-friendly and intuitive interface that allows users to input their needs and receive AI-generated responses. The UI component also facilitates the customization and personalization of learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks. 2. Server-side components The server-side components consist of multiple modules that handle different functions of the processing platform. Key components of this architecture include: • AI prompt generator The AI-powered prompt generator is a core component of the IDEAL-Gen.AI platform. It leverages advanced machine learning (ML) algorithms and natural language processing (NLP) techniques to analyze user input and generate AI-driven prompts and commands. These prompts and commands form the basis for generating customized learning activities, classroom plans, and assessment tasks. The AI-powered prompt generator component is responsible for understanding user needs, detecting patterns, and making accurate predictions to provide tailored suggestions. • Backend services The backend services form the backbone of the IDEAL-Gen.AI platform, handling various functions such as data processing, AI model integration, and suggestion generation. These services communicate with external APIs and databases to retrieve relevant data and information. They also manage user authentication, session management, and data storage. The backend services ensure efficient processing of user requests and provide the necessary infrastructure for the platform's AI capabilities. • GenAI Engine The GenAI engine is the core component responsible for the generative artificial intelligence capabilities of the IDEAL-Gen.AI platform. It combines state-of-the-art language models and deep learning techniques to generate human-like text responses based on provided prompts and commands. Trained on a vast amount of data, the GenAI engine dynamically adapts to user preferences and needs. It enables the platform to generate customized learning activities, lesson plans, and assessment tasks tailored to the individual user's teaching requirements. • Data storage and management The IDEAL-Gen.AI platform utilizes databases and storage systems to manage user profiles, learning activity templates, lesson plans, and assessment tasks. These data storage components ensure the persistence and availability of user-generated content and facilitate efficient data retrieval and management. They also support data analysis and insight generation to help users track their progress and improve their teaching practices. • External API Integration This architecture allows for seamless integration with APIs such as learning management systems (LMS), content repositories, and analytics platforms. These integrations enable users to leverage existing resources, access additional educational content, and analyze learning outcomes and performance metrics.

[0166] In summary, the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform's architecture provides a scalable and flexible foundation for the seamless integration of generative artificial intelligence technologies. It enables educators, teachers, and lecturers to customize and personalize learning activities, classroom plans, and assessment tasks, leveraging AI-driven prompts and suggestions. This architecture supports efficient data processing, AI model integration, and external system integration, ensuring a comprehensive and user-centric educational experience.

[0167] 2.5.2. Class Diagram like Figure 2 The class diagram shown is used to visually represent the static structure of the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform. It provides an overview of the different classes in the system, class attributes, relationships, and overall architecture.

[0168] 2.5.3. Sequence Diagram The sequence diagrams for the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform aim to visually depict the interactions and message flows between different components and actors within the chatbot system. These diagrams illustrate the platform's dynamic behavior, demonstrating how different elements collaborate and communicate to achieve specific functionalities and use cases. By presenting a step-by-step demonstration of interactions, sequence diagrams help in understanding the sequence of activities, the exchange of information, and the overall behavior of the system.

[0169] like Figure 3 The sequence diagram provided offers a clear visualization of the interactions within the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform, illustrating the communication between various components such as the user interface, chatbot engine, and external systems. The diagram shows how users interact with the platform by sending prompts or commands, which are then processed by the chatbot engine. This engine uses its algorithms and models to generate human-like responses, which are then returned to the user interface for display. Furthermore, the sequence diagram demonstrates how the chatbot platform interacts with external systems such as databases or APIs to retrieve or store relevant information. Overall, this sequence diagram is a valuable tool for understanding the dynamic behavior of the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform, aiding in system analysis, design, and troubleshooting.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method for generating educational content in real time, the method comprising generating educational content using active learning enhanced by instructional design through the generative artificial intelligence IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform, wherein the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform is configured to perform the following steps: Ask users for parameters about educational content in order to generate subject-specific or context-specific educational content; Automatically generate multiple prompts customized by the parameters to guide one or more large language model LLMs in generating educational content based on the parameters; and The multiple prompts are used to prompt the one or more LLMs to generate educational content based on the parameters.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform is further configured to use an auto-prompt generator to receive the parameters and generate the plurality of prompts customized by the parameters.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the auto-prompt generator is an LLM selected from the one or more LLMs, such that the plurality of prompts are AI-generated prompts.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform is further configured to perform the following steps: After the multiple prompts are automatically generated, and before they are sent to the one or more LLMs to generate educational content, the user is allowed to review and edit the multiple prompts to suit the user's educational and teaching needs.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform is further configured to perform the following steps: Before the user is asked for the parameters, verify the user credentials for user authentication.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform is integrated with one or more Chat-GPT aggregation platforms to enable the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform to access a wider range of language models and tools, thereby improving the functionality of the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform, providing users with more options to generate customized content, and enhancing the natural language processing capabilities of the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the one or more Chat-GPT aggregation platforms include one or more of POE, SAGE, CLAUDE, and Dragonfly.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the IDEAL-Gen.AI chatbot platform is integrated with one or more learning management systems for seamless access and data synchronization.

9. The method according to claim 1, wherein, In the step of asking the user for the parameters, the user is allowed to select specific criteria and filtering options when setting the parameters.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the educational content is related to educational activities selected from customized learning activities, classroom plans, and assessment tasks.

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