Just in time for the return of ministry exams
Montreal, May 18, 2022 - After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, ministry exams are back this year for elementary and high school students. True to form, Alloprof continues to improve its academic success resources by adding new features to its web platform, including tools powered by artificial intelligence.
“Assessments can be stressful for students and their parents, especially after the last two school years were disrupted by COVID. Alloprof is there to support them with interactive tutorials, Crash Lessons, and more than 700 online exercises to encourage children to review concepts they’ve previously struggled with,” explains Annie Harvey, a blogger for Alloprof.
A faster, more personalized experience for students
Just in time for the end-of-year sprint, Alloprof has enhanced some of its tools with artificial intelligence (AI) to help students achieve success even faster. Through its partnership with the Institut de valorisation des données de Montréal (IVADO), Alloprof led two AI projects supported by teams of university students. The first project, developed with Polytechnique, is a recommendation engine that automatically suggests explanations for questions students ask in the Help Zone. This feature aims to help students solve problems faster, which can be crucial when studying for exams.
The second AI project, carried out with the École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), is a text-to-speech tool that reads aloud educational resources from the Alloprof website. This tool is geared toward students with reading difficulties or who prefer a different study style.
“Quebec is home to many leading players in the high-tech sector, and specifically, in artificial intelligence. It’s a tremendous opportunity for us to work with these individuals to expand the capabilities of our learning support solutions. Thanks to their contribution, Alloprof has high hopes for the success of our students!” says Alloprof spokesperson Marc-Antoine Tanguay.
“As the school year draws to a close and some semblance of normalcy returns, our government must do everything possible to support Quebec students through the exam period. Throughout the pandemic, Alloprof has been actively developing innovative ways to promote academic success. We are pleased to support the development of the organization’s new resources and features that align with the unprecedented digital shift that the Ministère de l’Éducation and the school system will be undergoing over the next few years. Leveraging the latest technologies to help students experiencing academic difficulties is a promising avenue that we wish to explore,” adds Jean-François Roberge, Quebec Minister of Education.
A variety of targeted tools
Alloprof offers a wide range of student tips for a successful study session. Its team of teachers is available to answer academic questions Monday to Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., by text message, chat, or phone. Students can also ask questions seven days a week in the Help Zone. What’s more, the site offers review guides by grade level and subject, over 700 exercises, video Crash Lessons that summarize material in just 30 minutes, and Live Reviews that go a little deeper and cover the topics on the main ministry exams.
The Alloprof Parents section also has a full collection of resources to help parents support their children during the final exam period. It includes a complete calendar of ministry exams by grade and subject, stress-busting activities, resources for planning study sessions, and tools like mind maps and timelines to help students retain information.
About Alloprof
Alloprof promotes academic engagement and success by providing Quebec students and their parents with professional, stimulating educational support free of charge. This year, the organization will have helped more than 550,000 students, 60 million times. Alloprof is supported by many generous partners, including the Gouvernement du Québec, Rio Tinto, the Desjardins Foundation, the Pathy Family Foundation, the Trottier Family Foundation, the Telus Friendly Future Foundation, National Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, Valero Energy Foundation of Canada, the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, SNC-Lavalin, Ubisoft, Hydro-Québec, Rogers, and Télé-Québec. Click here to see all our partners.
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Claudia Ortiz Sanchez
Communications Officer, Alloprof
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