Walter vs Cup Noodles: How Fast Can Noodle Factory's AI Assistant Work?

At Noodle Factory, our mission is to create educational technology that’s as quick, instant, and easy to use as a cup of noodles. In a recent livestream, we decided to put that concept to the test. Our co-founders, Yvonne Soh and Dr Jim Wagstaff, set up a challenge: Could Walter, our AI teaching-training assistant, complete tasks faster than it takes to make a cup of instant noodles?

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at what Yvonne was doing on her laptop during the challenge, along with a detailed breakdown of the process.

Step 1: Setting Up the AI Tutor (0:00 - 2:00 minutes)

As Jim began boiling water for his Tom Yum noodles, Yvonne got straight to work. Her first task was to set up a new AI agent, aptly named “Walter vs Nissin,” specifically for this challenge.

Yvonne opened a fresh agent and began setting up the AI tutor using a piece of content—Jim’s latest book "AI-Assisted Teaching and Learning: A Generative AI Field Guide for Educators". This part of the setup was seamless. Yvonne simply dragged and dropped the first two chapters of the book, about 40 pages, into the platform. Within seconds, Walter began processing the content.

Step 2: Personalising the AI Tutor (2:00 - 4:00 minutes)

While Jim’s water was still heating, Yvonne moved on to personalising her AI tutor. She customised the module name to “Jim’s book” and then selected an avatar to represent the tutor. Yvonne chose her favourite character, Muffin, and renamed the avatar “Dr. Muffin.” She also explored other customisation options, like changing the tutor’s greeting message and theme colours, ultimately settling on a blue theme.

At this point, the content was still syncing, but everything was progressing smoothly and quickly.

Step 3: Content Sync and Review (4:00 - 6:00 minutes)

By the time Jim’s noodles were starting to steep, Yvonne was already seeing the results of her efforts. Walter had successfully synced the 40 pages of content from Jim’s book in just a few minutes. The AI tutor was now equipped with the information, ready to engage with students and answer questions.

Yvonne then switched to viewing the AI tutor from a student’s perspective. She tested the setup by asking a question directly related to the content: “Why should educators care about generative AI?” Walter, powered by the freshly synced content, provided a comprehensive response that highlighted key reasons such as the automation of routine tasks, personalised feedback, enhanced student engagement, time savings, and the ability to focus more on critical thinking.

Yvonne even demonstrated how she could view the source of the information, ensuring that the responses were accurate and well-grounded in Jim’s book. This level of transparency is crucial for educators who want to trust the AI with their teaching materials.

Step 4: Testing and Final Thoughts (6:00 - 6:30 minutes)

With Walter fully operational and synced, Yvonne continued to explore the possibilities. She posed another question to the AI tutor: “Explain GPT to me as if you were speaking to your grandmother.” Within seconds, Walter generated a simplified explanation that would be easily understood by anyone, regardless of their technical background.

As Yvonne wrapped up the testing, Jim was just finishing his noodles—around the six-and-a-half-minute mark. Despite Jim’s best efforts to compete with the speed of Walter, the AI tutor had clearly won this race. Yvonne had successfully set up, synced, and personalised an AI tutor capable of engaging with educational content in less time than it took to prepare a simple cup of noodles.

Conclusion: Walter—As Instant as a Cup of Noodles

This friendly competition between Walter and a cup of noodles highlighted the efficiency and ease of use that Noodle Factory’s platform offers. In just a few minutes, Yvonne was able to create a fully functional AI tutor, personalise it, and begin engaging with the content—all while Jim was still waiting for his noodles to cook.

Curious to see the full challenge in action? Watch the livestream below to witness the speed and simplicity of setting up Walter firsthand.

If you’re looking for a tool that’s as quick and easy to use as your favourite instant meal, Walter is ready to transform the way you teach and engage with your students.

Want to see it in action? Sign up today and experience the speed and efficiency of Walter for yourself!