ConsiliumBots

Consiliumbots succesfully tested, implemented, and monitored education and research support technologies. CB's accomplishments were as follows for the year ended December 31, 2022: 1) CB estimated that for the year ended December 31, 2022, over 2 million individuals (students, parents or teachers) in 7 countries have interacted with ConsiliumBots smart-platforms or virtual assistants during the process of selecting a school or a post-secondary education option. Spending approximately 0.4 dollar for each beneficiary of the various platforms, which is expected to fall even further as economies of scale are achieved. 2) CB expanded its interventions in the post-secondary education area decision-making and admission process. Combining personalized feedback reports, chatbots, exploration websites, and the virtual program Choosing for a Better Future." (a) CB implemented personalized feedback and exploration tools in the context for higher education in Colombia, and Chile. These virtual assistants help students select a higher education specialty and learn how to finance it. In Colombia, this was implemented in partnership with the Colombian Institute for the Promotion of Higher Education ("ICFES"), while in Chile it was done in partnership with the Ministry of Education. (b) CB implemented a Choosing a Better Future in Chile and Colombia, a virtual counselor program that teaches students about the value of education, and the possibilities to continue their studies after graduating from high school. In 2022 this program reached almost 1,000. 3) CB worked with the Chilean Ministry of Education to implement the assignment algorithm for +500,000 applicants and provided outreach and feedback services, while the government captured preferences and registered families. As well, worked with affiliated researchers to evaluate the informational interventions. 4) CB worked to improve smart-platforms - the school explorer and application assistant and supported the spin-off of this project into a new organization -Tether Education- that will continue to develop this idea as part as a sustainable growth project.