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Školska knjiga first in Croatia presents a solution based on artificial intelligence

Školska knjiga, the leading Croatian publishing house, is the first in Croatia to implement artificial intelligence in education. By offering new possibilities to users of the existing application ŠK Asistent, Školska knjiga has confirmed its leading role in introducing digital innovations into the educational system.

Let us remind you, the ŠK Asistent application is a unique application for teachers created four years ago, and today it is used by more than 10,000 teachers. It was designed to help teachers prepare for the most important part of their job – direct work with students. The Školska knjiga Assistant is now going further and, with the help of artificial intelligence, is becoming a platform for communication with parents.

UI Assistant will help teachers write notices and messages more easily, give consents, and resolve documents exchanged with parents throughout the school year. On the other hand, parents will be provided with easy access to all important information regarding the school and simple resolution of administrative tasks related to their children’s education.

– At Školska knjiga, we believe that artificial intelligence should first be used by the most intelligent representatives of society with extensive experience, regardless of the field they are engaged in, to identify all the advantages and disadvantages it brings. That is why we have enabled teachers to be among the first to take advantage of all the benefits of artificial intelligence. We recognized that the educational process can be improved and that teachers’ long-lasting administrative obligations can be eased so that their work becomes simpler and they can dedicate more time to students – commented Matilda Bulić, Executive Director of Školska knjiga.

The UI Assistant of Školska knjiga was created in collaboration with the Croatian company Mindsmiths, which plays a leading role in the field of artificial intelligence. Thanks to the final solution, each user will receive their AI Assistant, which will learn and adapt to their needs. The system is currently in the testing phase with selected teachers and parents, and their feedback will be used for further improvement and development of new functionalities.

– I am impressed by the simplicity of communication with parents, the process of collecting consents, and archiving all these documents. Tasks that used to take me several days to complete, the UI Assistant of Školska knjiga performs in less than 30 minutes. Now the UI Assistant reminds parents to sign various documents and about their child’s school obligations. It does not get angry, is patient, and uses emoticons for emotionally intelligent communication. It seems incredible, but it is true – technology makes life easier for teachers and parents by simplifying communication. We will no longer waste time on administrative tasks, but will use it for effective communication about each child – emphasizes Marko Lokner, a primary school teacher at OŠ Dragutina Tadijanovića in Petrinja.

The UI Assistant will be integrated into the ŠK Asistent application and will be available to teachers at any time via the WhatsApp application. More information about the UI Assistant is available on the website: https://udzbenici.skolskaknjiga.hr/ui/.

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