Student-Built Study App in Novosibirsk Combines Deadlines, Notes and AI Question Generation
An app that not only reminds students about deadlines but also generates study questions from lecture notes is no longer science fiction. It is a student-built project from Novosibirsk – STUDY BOT.
Engineering Change For the Better
At Novosibirsk State Technical University NETI, a group of students has developed an innovative application called STUDY BOT that combines several essential tools for learners into a single system. Rather than functioning as just another educational app, the project is designed as an integrated productivity environment aimed at improving academic performance and simplifying everyday student life. The idea emerged from the developers’ own experience. As students themselves, they struggled to find a universal tool capable of organizing study time effectively while reinforcing discipline. That gap motivated the team to build a solution that addressed those real-world needs.
“It is fundamentally important that a young engineer, already during their studies, begins solving real problems, feels the practical value of their decisions, and understands that they can change the world for the better through their work,” said Anatoly Bataev, Acting Rector of NSTU NETI, in an interview.
The project began as part of the course Osnovy proektnoy deyatelnosti (Fundamentals of Project Activity) and brought together students from multiple faculties, including Humanities Education, the Institute of Social Technologies, Mechatronics and Automation, and Automation and Computer Engineering. Scientific supervision was provided by Viktoriya Dvoretskaya, Assistant at the Department of Automated Control Systems at NSTU NETI. The first beneficiaries of the project are the students themselves, who are preparing to integrate the tool into their daily academic routines.
Notes, Deadlines and Structured Study
Within the app, users can create class schedules and set deadlines for exams and assessments. To make study time more structured and productive, task volumes can be distributed across several days or weeks. The system provides daily prompts such as completing three problems or reviewing two topics. According to the developers, this approach helps cultivate time management skills, which are critical for both academic and professional success.
Student of the Institute of Social Technologies, Ksenia Bashkirova, explains the vision behind the tool.
At its core, the project unifies functions that students consistently identify as essential. In the near future, however, STUDY BOT will introduce an AI-powered feature allowing users to upload lecture notes into a neural network. The system will automatically generate questions for each section, strengthening comprehension and exam readiness. For students who often lack time for deep self-assessment before tests, this functionality could provide structured practice and measurable feedback.
The development team conducted beta testing with 50 participants to align the product with student preferences. Based on feedback, the first implementation phase prioritized scheduling tools, categorized note storage, and deadline management for exams. This iterative design process reflects a user-centered approach increasingly common in modern educational technology development.
Developers also plan to introduce a motivational layer. The app will reward students for completing academic tasks, displaying achievements to other users. This gamification element, according to research and practice, significantly increases engagement and learning motivation by making progress visible and socially reinforced.
AcademDreams, Now Real
STUDY BOT is not the university’s first edtech initiative. In 2023, NSTU NETI students created an educational game called AcademDreams, designed to teach programming through interactive gameplay. By embedding coding challenges within a narrative structure, the project demonstrated that experiential learning can improve retention and student interest.
“Akademgorodok is a place that inspires. It is recognized not only in Novosibirsk but worldwide. This small town surrounded by forests was created for scientists. The essence of the game is that we explore a map, interact with characters, learn about the city and its residents, and search for the hero’s dream,” said one of the project’s authors, Sergey Sudyarov.
STUDY BOT highlights another major trend shaping global education – the integration of artificial intelligence into learning tools. The development of adaptive and personalized study materials powered by neural networks is gaining momentum across higher education systems, and Russian universities are increasingly contributing to this shift.
Verified Success
Designed for students, educators and even school learners, STUDY BOT has strong potential both within Russia and internationally, particularly in CIS countries. The project currently operates as a Telegram bot with core functionality, but developers plan to migrate it to MAX, a broader platform that will allow expanded features and integration with additional educational services.
The team has already demonstrated tangible results. In December 2025, STUDY BOT secured second place in the “IT Project” category at a student development competition. This recognition signals that the platform has measurable educational potential and may evolve into a viable product in the growing edtech sector.
