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The Continuity Project
AI4Ed Research Lab

Learn by
Talking It Through

Have a real conversation about what you're studying. An AI tutor listens, asks follow-up questions, and helps you think out loud — because understanding starts when you put ideas into your own words.

Why conversations

Talking is thinking.

Move beyond passive review. Dialogue-based learning triggers metacognitive monitoring, forcing you to identify gaps in your understanding that reading or watching videos might hide.

Natural Voice Dialogue

Speak your thoughts out loud. No typing, no multiple choice — just a real conversation about real ideas.

Socratic Scaffolding

Our AI uses Socratic scaffolding to provide targeted hints based on your vocal cues, ensuring you reach the answer yourself—a process that creates more durable memory than traditional testing.

Semantic Knowledge Tracing

Experience a continuous learning journey. Unlike 'amnesic' AI tools, we use semantic knowledge tracing to remember every conversation, ensuring each session builds precisely on what you learned last week.

Built for Willamette University

The Continuity Project is a research initiative exploring how AI-guided conversations help students develop deeper understanding. Sign in with your university Google account to get started.

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