Leveraging LLMs and wearables to provide personalized recommendations for enhancing student well-being and academic performance through a proof of concept

Abstract Traditional one-size-fits-all recommendations for student well-being and academic success may not be optimal. Personalized recommendations based on individual data hold promise. This study explores the potential of Large Language Models (LLMs) to generate personalized recommendations for 12...

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Main Authors: Arfan Ahmed, Sarah Aziz, Alaa Abd-alrazaq, Rawan AlSaad, Javaid Sheikh
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-89386-2
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description Abstract Traditional one-size-fits-all recommendations for student well-being and academic success may not be optimal. Personalized recommendations based on individual data hold promise. This study explores the potential of Large Language Models (LLMs) to generate personalized recommendations for 12 high school students to enhance their well-being and academic performance. We analyzed data from 12 students, including Fitbit data (activity levels, sleep and stress scores), PSQI surveys (sleep quality), and school reports (grades, teacher observations). An LLM model was used to analyze this data and create personalized recommendations for each student. Validator scoring assessed the clarity, actionability, and alignment of recommendations with student data. The LLM generated various recommendations based on different student data profiles (e.g., low activity levels, poor sleep quality). Validation results indicated that the recommendations were generally clear and actionable, with high ratings in both areas, though alignment with student data showed more variability, suggesting areas for improvement. This study demonstrates the potential of LLMs to generate personalized recommendations based on student data, acknowledging the need for further validation with initial validator feedback indicating their value. However, improvements are needed at every stage, including enhancing prompts, refining models, and incorporating advanced data analytics and continuous feedback. Future research, particularly with intervention groups and potentially RCT studies, is crucial to establish causal relationships and validate the recommendations’ impact. As this technology evolves, ensuring ethical considerations and data privacy remains essential.
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spelling doaj-art-cd381de23bb743c1beb15a74b6f4284b2025-02-09T12:35:39ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-02-011511910.1038/s41598-025-89386-2Leveraging LLMs and wearables to provide personalized recommendations for enhancing student well-being and academic performance through a proof of conceptArfan Ahmed0Sarah Aziz1Alaa Abd-alrazaq2Rawan AlSaad3Javaid Sheikh4AI Center for Precision Health, Weill Cornell Medicine-QatarAI Center for Precision Health, Weill Cornell Medicine-QatarAI Center for Precision Health, Weill Cornell Medicine-QatarAI Center for Precision Health, Weill Cornell Medicine-QatarAI Center for Precision Health, Weill Cornell Medicine-QatarAbstract Traditional one-size-fits-all recommendations for student well-being and academic success may not be optimal. Personalized recommendations based on individual data hold promise. This study explores the potential of Large Language Models (LLMs) to generate personalized recommendations for 12 high school students to enhance their well-being and academic performance. We analyzed data from 12 students, including Fitbit data (activity levels, sleep and stress scores), PSQI surveys (sleep quality), and school reports (grades, teacher observations). An LLM model was used to analyze this data and create personalized recommendations for each student. Validator scoring assessed the clarity, actionability, and alignment of recommendations with student data. The LLM generated various recommendations based on different student data profiles (e.g., low activity levels, poor sleep quality). Validation results indicated that the recommendations were generally clear and actionable, with high ratings in both areas, though alignment with student data showed more variability, suggesting areas for improvement. This study demonstrates the potential of LLMs to generate personalized recommendations based on student data, acknowledging the need for further validation with initial validator feedback indicating their value. However, improvements are needed at every stage, including enhancing prompts, refining models, and incorporating advanced data analytics and continuous feedback. Future research, particularly with intervention groups and potentially RCT studies, is crucial to establish causal relationships and validate the recommendations’ impact. As this technology evolves, ensuring ethical considerations and data privacy remains essential.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-89386-2Large Language models (LLMs)Personalized recommendationsStudent well-beingAcademic performanceWearable technologySurveys
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Javaid Sheikh
Leveraging LLMs and wearables to provide personalized recommendations for enhancing student well-being and academic performance through a proof of concept
Scientific Reports
Large Language models (LLMs)
Personalized recommendations
Student well-being
Academic performance
Wearable technology
Surveys
title Leveraging LLMs and wearables to provide personalized recommendations for enhancing student well-being and academic performance through a proof of concept
title_full Leveraging LLMs and wearables to provide personalized recommendations for enhancing student well-being and academic performance through a proof of concept
title_fullStr Leveraging LLMs and wearables to provide personalized recommendations for enhancing student well-being and academic performance through a proof of concept
title_full_unstemmed Leveraging LLMs and wearables to provide personalized recommendations for enhancing student well-being and academic performance through a proof of concept
title_short Leveraging LLMs and wearables to provide personalized recommendations for enhancing student well-being and academic performance through a proof of concept
title_sort leveraging llms and wearables to provide personalized recommendations for enhancing student well being and academic performance through a proof of concept
topic Large Language models (LLMs)
Personalized recommendations
Student well-being
Academic performance
Wearable technology
Surveys
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-89386-2
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