This groundbreaking project highlights the integration of cutting-edge AI technology into education, offering transformative opportunities for students to enhance their learning and memory retention.
And now Glyn is in discussions at an international level with representatives from several countries on how they can implement it into their education systems.
Advanced Practitioner Glyn Pickering ahead of his presentation at the University of Manchester.
‘AI Mind Palace’ is designed to help students reduce their anxiety in exam conditions while providing them with opportunities to learn and revise using the latest AI advancements to support them.
It uses the latest technology to provide students with a virtual version of their exam room, along with access to mock papers and quizzes.
This familiarises them with the environment and materials, helping them feel more confident and prepared for their exams.
A virtual mind palace functions like a mental filing system, stored on a computer or digital device.
It allows users to remember information by mentally linking it to specific places or objects in a virtual space, rather than a physical one.
This approach helps Derby students organize and retain information more efficiently, offering a powerful tool for enhancing learning and memory in a digital setting.
Parts of the resource are co-created by students, and it is completely, fully, and freely accessible on the mobile phones of Derby College students.
Students can engage with psychology-related games, watch documentaries, receive AI-generated feedback on their work, and access the latest course materials—all from a virtual space.
They can also get personalised resources delivered directly to their virtual desk, find directions to their exam hall, complete entire papers online, and watch custom-made videos tailored to their course.
Students can listen to songs connected to their learned knowledge through a mnemonic system called ‘Pedagoogoo,’ which they played a role in developing.
This resource fosters both learning and creativity, giving students the opportunity to explore different aspects of the subject and understand how they interconnect, from beginning in the comfortable setting of their classroom.
Glyn said of the presentation: “I’m thrilled to have completed my presentation on behalf of Derby College Group, showcasing my novel development of the AI Mind Palace at the University of Manchester.
“Presenting to the British Education Research Association and World Education Research Association was an incredible opportunity—it is a massive stage for educational research.
“I’m proud of the work we’ve done and feel confident that I did justice to the research, the participants, and the innovative potential of this project.”
And Glyn commented on the overall project:
“And it is really exciting to be able to give students the opportunity to experience their learning virtually from any location on any device from anywhere in the world.
“It really helps the students to prepare for further study and the waiting world beyond.”
Glyn is highly qualified in his field and is a Chartered Psychologist, Chartered Scientist, has Europsy Accreditation and is an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.
He is currently involved in a number of local and national events to showcase to other educational institutions how they can freely replicate the resource in their own settings, and is writing a paper on its impact, which is due for publication later this year.
