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SkillGraph – Optimized Learning Paths for Smarter Education

 Problem: In today’s world of online learning, students have access to endless resources on platforms like YouTube, Coursera, and Udemy. But having too much content often creates confusion. Learners struggle with where to begin and what to learn next. Many end up skipping prerequisites or repeating topics unnecessarily, which leads to frustration, wasted time, and shallow understanding.

Solution: SkillGraph is an intelligent platform that maps knowledge as a graph of interconnected concepts. Each concept (node) is linked to its prerequisites (edges). Using graph theory and optimization algorithms, SkillGraph generates a personalized, step-by-step learning path for each learner.

For example, a student wanting to learn Machine Learning would be shown the exact sequence of topics: Linear Algebra → Probability → Python Basics → Algorithms → ML Models. This ensures learners progress efficiently, mastering skills in the right order.

Gap in Current Market: Existing platforms recommend courses but do not optimize the learning sequence. They lack the ability to understand skill dependencies. SkillGraph bridges this gap by transforming random content into a structured, dependency-driven roadmap.

Who Benefits:

• Students & Self-learners – clearer paths, faster mastery.

• Teachers & Universities – curriculum design with optimized flow.

• Professionals – upskilling in minimum time with maximum impact.

Why This Matters to Me: As a computational mathematics student, I see how mathematical optimization can solve real-world learning challenges. Education should not just be about resources, but about structured guidance. By applying graph algorithms, we can make learning smarter, faster, and more accessible.

Technical Note: The system uses graph traversal, topological sorting, and constraint-based optimization to build adaptive learning paths. Over time, it can integrate AI for dynamic updates based on user progress.