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team: Sell Fam Ployd (ID: 6013)
Team members: Brendan (e1122506@u.nus.edu, @Brendanng7), Jem (e1155896@u.nus.edu, @Jem_zhang)
Poster | Promo Video | Technical Proof-of-concept
Hi Austin! We are Jouzu, the platform that aims to teach people Japanese through organic conversations. After interviewing more than 50 Japanese learners from language centers and in school, we realize that most people find it difficult to bridge the gap between classroom learning and practical use of Japanese. Everyone learned to talk as little babies by jumping right into it and picking up patterns as we go, so why can’t we do so with new languages?
Jouzu wants to achieve organic language learning by getting learners to converse with each other, receiving corrections from an AI Japanese teacher to correct their mistakes on-demand. We want learners to only pick up the most practical and useful knowledge, and be able to communicate as soon as possible.
Our current plan is to build our frontend using React Native, and Backend with Django, generating AI feedback using OpenAI's API.
Our app will ship with two flagship features:
However, we are in talks with several Japanese educators to understand the problem space on a deeper level. We are prepared to change our development plans in future sprints to cater to the needs of real-world users.
We are eager to build a solution that will be adopted by our target users as soon as possible, but we also don't want to sacrifice code quality and proper practices, especially system design and CI/CD decisions.
It would be amazing to have your guidance with your deep experience in software architecture principles and innovation, minimizing technical debt to enable long-term development as we serve more students.
Thank you for spending time to read about our project, looking forward to learning from you!
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Team name: Tseb Sun
Team members: LEI ZEYUAN (Tele Handle@dominic2412, Email: e1114234@u.nus.edu)
Stanely Beh (Tele Handle@impacy8, Email: e1114233@u.nus.edu)
project video
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1im7ZVo26iG2Y5Ln8Kn3V3WXTTtnf-Ea-/view?usp=sharing
project poster
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F_MBsB6lMk5vcQxSOYPMP1XULRZNVasO/view?usp=sharing
project proposal
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1scpWdDDs_8kMRzqyWpDWHYibrrjcU542/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=116479217704932517244&rtpof=true&sd=true
Dear Sir Austin,
I hope this message finds you well. My name is Zeyuan, and along with my teammate Stanley, we are developing an app called Uniwell, aimed at helping university students maintain a healthy balance between their academic responsibilities and personal well-being. We are passionate and self-directed learners, committed to mastering software engineering principles and creating a meaningful impact on student life.
We were impressed by your extensive experience in leading technology teams, your expertise in risk management and compliance platforms, and your proficiency in software architecture and object-oriented design principles. As active members of the NUS AI/Lambda Club and the NUS Hackers, we continuously seek opportunities to grow and learn. Additionally, our involvement in the NUS Freshmen Orientation Programme, where we oversee around 20 OGLs and 200 students, has given us a deep understanding of the challenges new students face.
We believe that your mentorship would be invaluable to our project. Your experience in mentoring and guiding software development teams toward achieving their full potential aligns perfectly with our goals. We are eager to learn and take on any advice you can offer. We are confident that with your guidance, we can refine and enhance Uniwell to reach its full potential and create a lasting impact. We would be grateful for the opportunity to discuss our project with you in more detail and explore the possibility of having you as our mentor.
Thank you for considering our request. We look forward to the possibility of working with you.
Best regards,
Zeyuan and Stanley