Iconic Minds: A Collaborative Platform for Dynamic Learning Partnership Utilizing AI-Enabled Individual Preference Matching
Alezzandrei Ericka A. Balbuena, Angelique D. Lacasandile, Allaiza D. Era, Leonila B. Valdez, Adrianne Bleu R. Canivel, Glendora V. Tiu · 2024
Iconic Minds is an innovative online platform designed to enhance collaborative learning experiences among students. By leveraging machine learning algorithms, Iconic Minds fosters dynamic learning partnerships by matching students based on shared interests and learning objectives, enabling effective group projects and discussions. The platform offers features such as detailed student profiles, task delegation, real-time communication, and an educational resource repository. This study investigates Iconic Minds' impact on collaboration quality, personalized instruction through machine matching, learning outcomes, soft skill development, and its ability to overcome geographical and cultural boundaries. Through a prototype methodology, the study examines Iconic Minds' usercentered design process, illustrating key aspects of user registration, profile setup, group project management, virtual classrooms, and resource sharing. The study demonstrates Iconic Minds' potential to bridge traditional educational constraints and create meaningful connections among students, ultimately contributing to active, personalized, and effective student collaboration.