About STEPS
The Great Ideas: Student-driven Technology-Enhanced Personalized Learning Showcase (STEPS) is an undergraduate student competition aimed at highlighting innovative ways students integrate technology to personalize their learning experiences.
What Makes STEPS Special?
This competition aims to inspire students to take ownership of their learning journey through technology and share their experiences with a broader academic community. Participants will submit short videos demonstrating creative and effective uses of technology in their educational journey. We look forward to witnessing the creative and impactful ways students are integrating technology to shape their education.
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Kaykay's learning journey with Booklet
Participants: Alicia Tan Jia Ying, Grezelda Meredith Harijanto, Kayla Nathania Umarie
Singapore Management University (SMU)
Our video explores how Blooket, an online game-based learning platform, helps in learning by turning personalized questions into challenging games. Users can play individually or with peers, and exchange knowledge through collaborations. Furthermore, different game modes and score accuracy tracking motivate users to improve and reach subsequent levels. However, Blooket's current focus encourages rote memorization over deep understanding of the subject. To combat this, we suggest integrating an AI-powered bot to generate critical thinking questions. This eventually balances fun and accuracy, ensuring users are motivated and learn meaningful lessons
Google Sheets, The Free Tool That Keeps You On Track
Participants: Ma. Andrea Leonessa Ruel, Le Andre Simon, Zaphia Celisse Sorongon
University of the Philippines, Diliman (UPD)
Managing deadlines, resources, and assignments once felt overwhelming, with scattered links and disorganized schedules hindering productivity. To address this challenge, Google Sheets was chosen as the central tool for organization. By creating a personalized masterfile, key academic needs such as class schedules, calendars, assignment trackers, links, and grade calculators were consolidated. Conditional formatting, links, and functions improved tracking and reduced stress, while collaboration tools promoted group efficiency. Overall, Google Sheets transformed academic management, turning confusion into clarity, and showed how personalization and structure enhance both individual performance and teamwork through a free and accessible tool.
Smarter Learning with NotebookLM: A Personalized Study Revolution
Participant: Tan Sing Yee
Universiti Malaya (UM)
As a law student overwhelmed by endless case studies, I discovered NotebookLM, an AI-powered study assistant. It helped me manage and personalize my learning by summarizing complex texts, generating mindmaps, and providing audio and video overviews. NotebookLM adapted to my unique study styles, whether creating FAQs or compiling study guides, and enhanced my understanding. The tool's impact was significant, improving my grades and confidence by transforming passive memorization into active learning. NotebookLM's adaptability allows it to support various disciplines, making it a valuable tool for personalized, smarter studying
Like Clockwork: Pomodoro (STEPS)
Participants: Misha Anne Lumibao, Roanne Frances Anteza, Zsaneah Patriz De Veyra
University of the Philippines, Diliman (UPD)
When time is precious, it's wise to spend it well. The Pomodoro technique is a method for managing time on tasks. In its simplest form, the timer follows a cycle of 25 minutes of focused work and 5 minutes of rest. This design encourages the user to break down tasks into smaller portions and finish them within a set timeframe. Modifying these to our own study habits, we become less distracted and burnt out. Its simplicity also makes it easy to use in study groups, showing both its effectiveness and adaptability. This technology helps learning become sustainable and fun.
AI study hacks that actually Worked for Us!🤖
Participants: Oh Jun En, Regan Lee Tong En
Singapore Management University (SMU)
In this video, my friend and I take on exam stress with a smarter approach, blending AI tools and classic techniques. We used AI to personalise our learning with quizzes, summaries, and explanations that strengthened active recall and kept us engaged. Together, these methods transformed revision from overwhelming to manageable. The outcome? Stronger memory, higher confidence, and a study routine that finally feels motivating rather than draining.