Innovation
Educational (IA)²

At the same time, the further study in higher education remains insufficient to meet these needs. Visit Normandy, region where BUILDERS School of Engineering, only 75.4 % of new baccalaureate holders continue their studies, against 77.1 % at national level. The region ranks among the least educated in Mainland France, according to the report STRATER.

The survey Céreq Generation reveals an alarming rate of 27 % of school leavers without qualifications in the construction sector, against 13 % in other sectors. These include, 60 % are apprentices, This figure is much higher than for training courses outside the building and public works sector (17 %). This phenomenon of school dropout leads to termination of contracts and penalises young people as much as companies looking for skills.

With a variety of routes (professional, technological and general baccalaureate, BTS, Bachelors, professional licences, ATS preparatory courses, etc.), apprentices have heterogeneous skill levels, There are three major risks:

• A barrier to further study
• Academic difficulties
• A risk of failure or abandonment

The project (IA)² aims to use Artificial Intelligence technologies to optimise’learner learning, improve their academic success and facilitate further studies. Three main areas have been identified:

1. The challenges for apprentices

• Facilitating’entry to higher education or the further studies, regardless of initial level (Bac to Bac+3)
• Helping to student reorientation after a Bac+1 to Bac+3
• Fighting against school dropout in Bachelors courses and building and civil engineering courses

2. Issues for training organisations (OF-A)

• Increase the number of apprentice graduates from Bac+3 to Bac+5 level
• Supporting trainers in the management of classes with different levels
• Improving individualised educational support apprentices

3. Challenges for companies and the construction industry

• Reducing termination of apprenticeship contracts related academic difficulties
• Train a greater number of managers and senior technicians to respond to recruitment needs sector

Thanks to advances in Artificial Intelligence, the project (IA)² focuses on’Adaptive Learning, an approach that makes it possible to :

• Personalising learning paths according to students' needs
• Reducing the length of training courses while maximising’educational effectiveness
• Adapting to heterogeneous profiles and improve learner motivation

Research into Cognitive Sciences have made it possible to identify good teaching practice to optimise’learning, by integrating adaptive e-learning modules and suitable teaching resources the needs of trainers and students.

The project (IA)² aims to develop :
- Training in teaching methods to support trainers
-  Adaptive learning paths, in basic sciences, construction techniques and english
- A guide to good practice, to facilitate the implementation of this approach with OF-A

The project (IA)² receives funding from 50 % by CCCA-BTP, on a overall budget of €253,080, This is a clear sign of the sector's commitment to innovation in the field of health. training future construction engineers and technicians.

BUILDERS School of Engineering is embarking on a innovative educational transformation, by exploiting AI technologies to improve’learning, optimise academic success and meet the challenges of BTP of tomorrow.