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AI Teaching Assistant

The AI Teaching Assistant is your intelligent helper that can answer questions about your students, courses, lessons, and provide teaching recommendations based on real data.

What Is It?​

The AI Teaching Assistant uses your school's data to provide:

  • Student insights - Performance analysis and recommendations
  • Course analytics - Effectiveness and improvement suggestions
  • Quick reports - Generate reports on demand
  • Teaching support - Answer questions and provide guidance

Accessing the Assistant​

From the Dashboard​

  1. Click the ✨ sparkle icon floating button
  2. Or navigate to Chat in the sidebar
  3. The chat window opens

During Any Screen​

The floating button is available throughout the dashboard for quick access.

Types of Questions​

About Students​

Ask about individual students or groups:

Performance questions:

"How is Maria Garcia performing in Math 7?"
"Which students haven't completed any lessons this week?"
"Show me the progress of Group 7A"

Recommendations:

"Which students need extra help in Science?"
"What should I focus on with struggling students?"

About Courses​

Get insights about your courses:

Effectiveness:

"How effective is my Algebra course?"
"Which lessons have the lowest completion rates?"
"What topics are students struggling with most?"

Improvements:

"How can I improve the Science course?"
"Which exercises should I revise?"

About Lessons​

Analyze specific lessons:

"How are students doing with Lesson 5 of Math 7?"
"Which exercises in Lesson 3 are too difficult?"
"What's the average time students spend on Lesson 7?"

Generating Reports​

Request reports directly:

"Generate a progress report for Group 7A this month"
"Show me weekly lesson activations"
"Summarize student performance for parent meetings"

Tips for Effective Questions​

Be Specific​

GoodWhy BetterBad
"How is Juan Pérez doing in Math 7?"Specific student and course"How are students doing?"
"Which students in 7A haven't completed Lesson 5?"Specific group and lesson"Who is behind?"
"Compare progress between 7A and 7B in Science"Clear comparison"Which class is better?"

Provide Context​

When asking, include:

  • Course name if relevant
  • Student/group name if about someone specific
  • Time period if comparing over time
  • Lesson or module if about specific content

Example Conversations​

Preparing for Parent Meeting​

You: "Give me a summary of Maria Garcia's performance this semester"

AI: "Maria Garcia has completed 85% of her assigned lessons in Math 7.
    Her average score is 78%, with strongest performance in 
    Geometry (92%) and room for improvement in Algebra (65%).
    She typically completes lessons within the expected time frame.
    Recommendation: Focus on algebraic equations practice."

Weekly Planning​

You: "Which lessons should I activate next week for 7A?"

AI: "Based on 7A's current progress:
    - 78% have completed Lessons 1-5
    - Average performance: 82%
    - Recommendation: Activate Lessons 6-7
    - Note: 3 students haven't completed Lesson 5 yet"

Identifying Struggling Students​

You: "Which students in my Science course need help?"

AI: "Students requiring attention in Science 101:
    1. Pedro Martínez - 45% completion, low scores
    2. Ana López - No activity in 2 weeks
    3. Carlos Ruiz - Multiple failed attempts on exercises
    
    Recommendation: Schedule individual check-ins"

What the AI Can Access​

The AI has access to:

Data TypeExamples
Student DataProgress, scores, activity
Course DataStructure, lessons, exercises
MetricsCompletion rates, time spent
GroupsMembership, assignments

Privacy Considerations​

  • AI only accesses data you have permission to view
  • Teacher sees only their assigned students
  • Admin sees school-wide data

Follow-Up Questions​

The AI remembers context during the conversation:

You: "Show me Pedro's performance in Math"
AI: [Shows Pedro's Math performance]

You: "What about his Science grades?"
AI: [Shows Pedro's Science performance - remembers "Pedro"]

You: "Compare him to the class average"
AI: [Compares Pedro to class - remembers context]

Generating Reports​

Quick Reports​

Ask for specific reports:

"Generate a weekly progress report for 7A"
"Create a lesson completion summary for Science 101"
"Show student performance by exercise type"

Report Contents​

AI-generated reports include:

  • Summary statistics
  • Key insights
  • Recommendations
  • Specific student callouts

Using for Meetings​

For parent meetings:

"Prepare a parent-friendly summary for Juan Pérez"

For administration:

"Generate a course effectiveness report for this quarter"

Limitations​

The AI Assistant:

  • ❌ Cannot modify data (read-only access)
  • ❌ Cannot activate lessons or courses
  • ❌ Cannot create or delete content
  • ❌ Doesn't have real-time data (slight delay)

For actions, use the dashboard directly.

Best Practices​

Regular Check-ins​

Use the AI weekly to:

  1. Check overall progress
  2. Identify struggling students
  3. Plan lesson activations
  4. Review course effectiveness

Before Important Meetings​

Prepare with:

  1. Student-specific summaries
  2. Progress comparisons
  3. Recommendations for improvement

For Course Improvement​

Regularly ask:

  1. Which lessons need work
  2. What exercises are too hard/easy
  3. How to improve engagement

Troubleshooting​

AI Doesn't Understand​

Try:

  • Being more specific
  • Including names and course titles
  • Breaking complex questions into simpler ones

No Data Available​

Check:

  • Students have started the course
  • Sufficient time has passed for data
  • You have access to the requested data

Incorrect Information​

  • Verify the student/course names
  • Check the time period specified
  • Report issues to support if persistent

Next Steps​