Generative AI-Based Tutoring System for Upper Egypt Community Schools

Marwa Soudi, Esraa Ali, Maha Bali, Nihal Mabrouk

Abstract: This work introduces design for a Generative AI (Gen-AI) based tutoring system customized for Egyptian community schools needs. Community schools are managed by NGOs as an alternative education to unprivileged students who missed the formal government education. Our research involved working with an Egyptian NGO and a community school in upper Egypt from March 2023 to September 2023. Several workshops were conducted with involved stakeholders and end users to collect the requirements for such a system. The proposed design reflects the views of management, teachers and student parents.It also adhere to Haman-Centered AI (HCAI) principles which prioritize human values and experiences. This paper lists the outcomes of this process and surveys potential tools that can be used in this system. The findings emphasize the need for Gen-AI to act as a teacher’s assistant rather than a replacement, it also highlights the need for localization as well as the need for an end-to-end solution rather than developing an isolated AI-based module. The proposed Gen-AI tutoring system integrates Generative AI, a Learning Management System (LMS), and comprehensive reporting dashboards. This design aims to meet the technical and pedagogical requirements of community school environments and produces a trusted tutoring system that empowers teachers and students.