UCL Computer Science students present AI edtech innovations at Bett

At UCL Computer Science, we strive to make developments in computer systems that improve people’s lives. Many students work on ‘tech for good’ projects on their courses.

Our commitment to creating positive social impact sits alongside our use of groundbreaking technologies. As a leader in artificial intelligence, UCL is receiving a share of £80 million from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) for a hub to develop tools to help build responsible AI generative models. Students work at the cutting edge of AI, with projects for AI for PC and retrieval augmented generation (RAG) techniques.

Six second-year undergraduates, Sarah Chaudhary, Mikoto Ando, Sahil Gaikwad, Nadia Abdul Muiz, Yuma Noguchi and Suhas Hariharan, presented at Bett. They showcased ideas for using AI for PC in educational settings. The concepts included using touchless computing for hands-free whiteboards and for teaching programming skills. Many of these innovations for the classroom are also accessibility tools for people with disabilities.

The UCL Computer Science team partnered with Intel and HP as part of AI for Youth. AI for Youth is a learning and skills development programme that aims to demystify the technical and social science aspects of AI learning. The programme is available for free to support the UK’s educators.

Costas Stylianou, Senior Technical Specialist for Public Sector and Health & Life Sciences at Intel, and Honorary Associate Professor at UCL, said: “It was great to see Professor Dean Mohamedally and the students from UCL Computer Science present their latest suite of AI for PC apps for education and accessibility at Bett 2024. Dean and the students delivered a fantastic presentation, including live demos, despite having very little time to rehearse and prepare. A huge well done to the innovative and fearless UCL team on behalf of Intel.”

The UCL students said: “It was exciting to present our projects to the education community, to showcase what we have built and to receive feedback from the end users. It’s extremely rewarding to use cutting-edge technologies to empower teachers and pupils.”