Overstep

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Zhien Li
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Qijing Zhang

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We are looking for new team members with the following skill(s)

Someone who is good at speaking in public

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The Mission

Our mission addresses the widespread frustration among students and new graduates (14-25) who aspire to master subjects like languages or history but are often defeated by ineffective practice methods. They waste precious fragmented time figuring out what to study, struggle with generic materials that are either too hard or too easy, and rarely receive the immediate, tailored feedback crucial for real progress. This leads to discouragement, self-doubt, and ultimately, abandonment of their learning goals, preventing them from reaching their full potential. We believe learning mastery shouldn't be a confusing struggle; it should be an accessible path. Our project delivers an AI-powered mobile application that transforms practice by instantly adapting difficulty to the user's precise level and providing immediate, interactive feedback. By making effective practice effortless and engaging, we empower learners to achieve their goals faster, build lasting confidence, and unlock future opportunities.

The Challenge

The core problem is Ineffective Practice in Certain Tasks. Today's young learners trying to master new knowledge domains face significant unmet needs: Wasted Time & Effort: They lose valuable minutes in short study sessions just figuring out where to start or what to practice next. Mismatched Difficulty: Standard learning paths are rarely optimized, leading to boredom (too easy) or intense frustration and cognitive overload (too difficult). Lack of Actionable Feedback: Learners practice without knowing if they're correct or why they made a mistake, preventing efficient learning and correction. Resulting Discouragement: This ineffective cycle breeds feelings of discouragement, self-doubt about their ability to achieve mastery, and the demoralizing sense that their time is being wasted.

The solution

Our solution is an AI-powered mobile learning application designed specifically to eliminate ineffective practice. It directly addresses the unmet needs by: Delivering Personalized, Adaptive Practice: Our core AI engine analyzes user performance in real-time to dynamically adjust the difficulty of practice tasks, ensuring the learner is always challenged optimally – never bored, never overwhelmed. This solves the mismatched difficulty problem. Providing Instant, Interactive Feedback: After each interaction, the app gives immediate, clear feedback explaining correct answers and common errors, turning mistakes into learning opportunities and solving the feedback deficit. Building Confidence & Efficiency: By ensuring practice is always effective and providing clear guidance, our app combats discouragement, accelerates the learning curve, and helps users achieve mastery faster.

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