L2M – Clarify Student Resources

Canada’s education system is facing mounting challenges. Educators are reporting high levels of stress and burnout, largely due to administrative burdens that take time away from teaching. Simultaneously, students—particularly in STEM subjects—are struggling to keep pace in a system that often lacks the capacity to provide individualized support. These issues are especially pronounced in under-resourced and rural communities.

To address these challenges, this project will develop Clarify, an AI-powered education platform designed to streamline teacher workflows and enhance personalized learning for students. Clarify automates time-consuming tasks such as grading and lesson planning while generating data-driven insights into student performance. At the same time, it provides students with adaptive study plans tailored to their unique learning styles, strengths, and needs.

The project will focus on designing, building, and piloting a Minimum Viable Product with key features including AI-assisted auto-marking, personalized study tools, and performance analytics. Through pilot programs in schools across Nova Scotia, Ontario, and British Columbia, the platform will be refined using feedback from educators, students, and administrators. Data privacy and alignment with provincial education standards will be central to the platform’s design.

This initiative goes beyond typical educational software development by integrating expertise in artificial intelligence, user-centered design, and educational psychology. It aims not only to reduce administrative burden, but to support more meaningful teacher-student interaction and improve student outcomes—particularly in areas where traditional supports are limited.

With iterative improvements, the project will be positioned to transition from development to real-world implementation. In doing so, it contributes to a more equitable and effective education system, improves workforce readiness, and strengthens Canada’s position as a leader in education innovation.

Faculty Supervisor:

Olivier Valentin

Student:

Partner:

Springboard Atlantic Inc.

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Artificial Intelligence; Education; Technology

University:

Dalhousie University

Program: