Intended Audience: Students, Guardians, Mentors, Affiliation Users
About
Some Michigan Virtual courses feature new AI tools designed to make learning more helpful and engaging. Learners may encounter features that provide conversation, explanations, or personalized support as they progress through the course. As we learn how these tools can best assist students, learners may also be invited to participate in a few brief surveys during the course.
Expected AI Tool Types
Custom Chatbot
The custom chatbot is built specifically for your course, so it can answer questions, explain concepts, and give helpful hints based on what you’re learning. It’s designed to respond in ways that support your progress without giving away full answers. You can use it anytime to get guidance, practice ideas, or stay on track with your work.
Debate
The debate tool lets you explore different sides of a question by taking a position and defending it while the AI challenges your ideas. It helps you practice building strong arguments, thinking critically, and responding to opposing viewpoints. This tool strengthens your reasoning skills and prepares you for real discussions inside and outside of class.
Interview
The interview tool lets you practice responding to questions as if you were in a real interview or conversation. The AI asks thoughtful, course-related questions and guides you to explain your thinking clearly. This helps you build confidence, improve communication skills, and deepen your understanding of the material.
Problem Solving
The problem-solving tool gives you challenging scenarios or questions and guides you step-by-step as you work through them. Instead of giving answers, it helps you think critically, break down complex tasks, and find your own solutions. This strengthens your reasoning skills and helps you understand the material more deeply.
Quiz Me
The Quiz Me tool gives you quick checks and practice questions based on what you’re learning in the course. It helps you test your understanding, review important concepts, and learn where you might need more practice. The tool gives immediate feedback so you can stay on track and feel confident as you learn.
Evaluation Features
The Evaluation Features help you reflect on what you’ve learned and how you’re progressing. They guide you in reviewing your skills, identifying strengths, and noticing areas where you may want more practice or support. These tools help you take ownership of your learning and understand your growth over time.
Characters
The Characters feature lets you interact with AI personas who take on roles connected to your course, such as fictional characters with course-relevant and real-world backgrounds. You can ask them questions, hold conversations, or explore ideas from their unique point of view. This makes learning more interactive, creative, and engaging.
Get Help
The Get Help feature gives you instant support when you’re confused or stuck. It offers hints, tips, and clear explanations that match your lesson so you can keep moving forward.
Check My Understanding
The Check My Understanding feature lets you test what you know through quick questions or prompts. It helps you review what you’ve mastered and what you may need to review.
Review Key Concepts
The Review Key Concepts feature highlights the most important ideas from your lessons. It helps you revisit and reinforce what matters most, so you feel confident about the material.