<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Learning | Dr. Faried Abu Zaid - Personal Webpage</title><link>https://fariedabuzaid.github.io/tags/learning/</link><atom:link href="https://fariedabuzaid.github.io/tags/learning/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description>Learning</description><generator>Hugo Blox Builder (https://hugoblox.com)</generator><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><image><url>https://fariedabuzaid.github.io/media/icon_hu_982c5d63a71b2961.png</url><title>Learning</title><link>https://fariedabuzaid.github.io/tags/learning/</link></image><item><title>ibtidai — Adaptive AI Learning Studio (Early Access)</title><link>https://fariedabuzaid.github.io/post/ibtidai/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://fariedabuzaid.github.io/post/ibtidai/</guid><description>&lt;p>I&amp;rsquo;m excited to announce the early access release of
— an AI-driven learning studio built for anyone who wants to develop deep, lasting understanding of complex topics.&lt;/p>
&lt;h2 id="what-is-ibtidai">What is ibtidai?&lt;/h2>
&lt;p>ibtidai is a general-purpose learning platform that is particularly well-suited for fields that demand continuous, self-directed skill building — think game development, machine learning, electronics, music production, or any discipline where no clean curriculum exists.&lt;/p>
&lt;p>&lt;strong>Structured long-term learning&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>
&lt;ul>
&lt;li>Start with a broad learning goal and let the system decompose it into a coherent sequence of focused lectures&lt;/li>
&lt;li>The platform dynamically adapts the learning path based on your interests and learning behavior — what you master quickly, where you struggle, and what needs revisiting&lt;/li>
&lt;/ul>
&lt;p>&lt;strong>Adaptive spaced repetition&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>
&lt;ul>
&lt;li>Each lecture is followed by targeted questions&lt;/li>
&lt;li>The system tracks mastery per concept and schedules repetition rounds to reinforce weak areas over time&lt;/li>
&lt;li>A knowledge graph and mastery map give you a visual overview of your progress&lt;/li>
&lt;/ul>
&lt;p>&lt;strong>Source-grounded content&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>
&lt;ul>
&lt;li>Lectures are generated with web grounding, and source links are provided so you can verify content and explore further&lt;/li>
&lt;li>Grounding quality varies by how well-documented a topic is — popular technical fields tend to work best&lt;/li>
&lt;/ul>
&lt;p>&lt;strong>Bring your own model&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>
&lt;ul>
&lt;li>ibtidai works with the LLM provider of your choice: OpenAI, Anthropic (Claude), Google Gemini, Groq, and more&lt;/li>
&lt;li>All you need is an API key — setup takes seconds and full cost control stays in your own provider account&lt;/li>
&lt;li>With efficient models such as Claude Haiku, a full day of lecture generation typically costs only cents&lt;/li>
&lt;/ul>
&lt;h2 id="try-it">Try it&lt;/h2>
&lt;p>Early access is open at &lt;strong>
&lt;/strong>&lt;/p>
&lt;p>Feedback is very welcome — especially on lecture quality, source relevance, and whether the adaptive learning path feels useful for your specific domain.&lt;/p></description></item></channel></rss>