proftoon.com

Creation Story

Our family loves moving between countries, and we have a son named Ilya. When we started thinking about his further development through the internet, he was 7 years old. We began searching for suitable online courses for children, but to our surprise, we found that the options for kids were much narrower than those for adults, even in English. Other families who travel frequently and consider their children's education faced the same problem.

If suitable courses don't exist, they need to be created. However, this turned out to be more challenging than it first seemed. Many technical questions arose that made it difficult to even start working on the courses.

Problems We Solved

Where to start? How to create the structure and at least an initial course script?
How to record videos? How to properly set up lighting and sound recording?
How to choose and master even the simplest video editors?
Overcoming the psychological barrier of appearing on camera.
How to prepare illustrations and other accompanying materials?
Keeping the student's attention during the lesson.

We also wanted to involve our son's friends in learning, which introduced new challenges.

Learning Process Tasks

Organizing video calls between students and the teacher without requiring each participant to install software.
Providing mentorship throughout the learning process.
Creating chats for each course so students can communicate with each other without the teacher's involvement.

In the end, it became clear that there was no tool that allowed for the easy and quick creation of online courses. This prompted us to create such a tool.

We already had experience with online learning through various platforms, so we understood what was needed and how it should work in practice, based on our own experience.

Course Creation

The most labor-intensive part of creating courses is video production. Since our primary audience is children and we didn’t want to appear on screen, we decided to create animated videos. It was obvious that the task of simplifying this process could largely be handled by various AI models.

Solution Benefits

Animated videos + a user-friendly editor allow you to create and edit video lessons in minutes!

Thanks to the script-based approach, you can easily adapt the course into different languages with minimal effort.

Script

The basic structure of the course and the creation of an adaptive script from rough drafts is done with the help of a language model (LLM). This script-based approach also allows for easy adaptation and translation of lessons into other languages with minimal effort.

Scene

The background of the scene, explanatory illustrations, and text notes are generated using the “text-to-image” model based on the written script.

Voiceover

The character’s voice is generated using "text-to-speech" technology, uploaded from a file, or recorded via microphone.

Actor

Character animations are synchronized with this voice using "Talking Head" technology, making the animations lively and expressive.

Built-in Video Chat

Communicate with students directly on the platform, without needing to download or set up external software. This saves time and makes the learning process easier for everyone.

Integrated Calendar

Scheduling lessons has never been easier! Students can easily choose a convenient time from the teacher’s available schedule, and teachers can efficiently manage their time and distribute it among students.

Student Support

The built-in messenger with text, audio, and video messages allows you to easily guide students throughout the course. Students can also send text, voice, and video messages for questions and clarifications, ensuring convenient interaction.

Homework Review

All assignments are checked in one place. Students can submit their work in any format, and you can leave comments and provide feedback.

Personalized Programs

The platform allows for flexible adjustments to the curriculum for each student. This way, you can tailor the course to meet individual needs and learning speeds.

Partnership

The project is in the cutting-edge field of remote education and utilizes the most powerful tool available at the moment—artificial intelligence. The project’s structure is designed to develop proportionally with progress in AI technology. This may eventually enable the creation and delivery of courses on-the-fly, based on the student's chosen topic.

This platform is created for those seeking simplicity and convenience in course creation. Thanks to the automation of most processes, it is ideal for both independent tutors and online schools that value flexibility and efficiency in their work.