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Partner launch kitA learner guide to AI Course Tutor
What it is, what it can and cannot do, and how to get the best results from it in your LMS.
- 01What learners should know
- 02Study mode
- 03Prompts to try
- 04Your data and privacy
Help your learners get the most out of their AI tutor
Video, guides, prompts, announcements and FAQ answers, ready to copy into your LMS, newsletter or website.
Show learners what it does in four minutes
A learner-facing walkthrough of the tutor's chat interface. It works in any LMS, so you can embed it in announcements, course pages or your website.
What learners should know about AI Course Tutor
Copy the sections you need into a course page, a web page or a help article. Or copy the whole guide at once. Text pastes with its formatting.
What is AI Course Tutor?
AI Course Tutor is an AI study assistant built into your courses in your LMS. It uses only the materials your teaching team has published to learners in your course to help you understand ideas, find key information, revise more effectively, and navigate your learning materials with more confidence. It's available 24/7 and answers in over 100 languages, so you can use it whenever you're studying.
What it can do
- Ask questions about lectures, readings, assignment instructions, videos, and other course content
- Get explanations, examples, and comparisons of key concepts
- Use Study Mode to practise with quizzes, flashcards, drag-the-words and true/false activities built from your course materials, with feedback on every answer
- Jump back to source materials via links included in its answers
- Review for assessments, using summaries or quizzes based on the course content
- Check your understanding by asking it to re-explain something in another way
- Find course information quickly: due dates, assignment requirements, module structure
What it cannot do
- Complete or submit assessed work for you
- Access external websites or search the internet
- Replace your instructor's guidance or official instructions
- Replace independent critical thinking
How to get the best results
- 1Ask specific questions about the topic or week you're working on
- 2Use keywords from your course or topic
- 3Use prompts like "show the steps" or "cite where that's from" if an answer is unclear
- 4Use Study Mode before assessments
- 5Try different wording if it doesn't understand the first time
- 6Ask follow-up questions to focus or deepen understanding
When it can't help
It says so rather than inventing one and, if set up by the institution, points you to the right person, such as your instructor, the library or IT support.
Use it for common questions any time. Your instructors and support teams are still there for complex or personal issues.
Use the built-in feedback on any answer. Your institution reviews it to improve the service.
Two ways to practise with the course
Study mode helps learners practise with their course content and get feedback as they go. Text-based practice works in any course through the chat. Interactive practice activities are available if your institution enables them.
Text-based practice
Works in every courseLearners can practise the course content however they like. They describe the activity they want and AI Course Tutor runs it in the chat, giving feedback on each answer. A few ideas:
- QuizQuestions one at a time, with feedback after each answer.
- Role playAct out a scenario, interview or conversation from the course.
- Explain it backPut a concept in your own words and see what you missed.
- Case studyWork through a short scenario and answer questions on it.
- Flash card drillTest yourself on key terms and definitions.
- DebateArgue one side of a topic and respond to counterpoints.
Interactive practice
If enabled by your institutionTurns course content into activities with feedback on every answer: multiple choice, drag the words, true/false and flash cards.
Questions that get good answers
Share these with learners, or use them as shortcut buttons in the tutor. Replace anything in [brackets] with a real topic from the course.
What topics are covered in the first unit of this course?
Where can I find the reading list?
What's due this week?
Can you explain [concept from your syllabus] in simpler terms?
How does [concept A] relate to [concept B] in this course?
Give me an example connected to this topic.
I didn't understand the explanation in class about [topic]. Can you explain it in a different way?
Can you walk me through the steps to solve [type of problem from your course]?
I have 3 hours to study this week. Can you help me create a study plan for the upcoming exam?
Where can I find the assignment due next week?
Help me plan my study for this week.
@quiz on the content from Week 2
@flashcards for the key terms in Week 3
@true_false on [topic]
@dwords on the key definitions from [reading]
Act as a patient visiting a GP with chest pain. I'll practise taking your history as the doctor. Answer only what a patient would know, and give me feedback at the end.
Act as a client negotiating a contract renewal. I'll try to keep the price the same. Push back realistically and don't make it easy for me.
Ask me one question at a time about [topic]. Don't give me the answer until I've had a go.
I'll explain [concept] in my own words. Tell me what I got right, what I missed, and ask me a follow-up question.
Give me a short case study based on [topic] and ask me three questions about it. Then mark my answers.
What are the main topics I should focus on for the upcoming exam based on the course materials?
Summarise the key terms for the assignment.
What does the course syllabus say about the grading policy?
Where did you get that from?
A scaffolded message plan for the whole term
Start with the launch announcement, then introduce one feature at a time. Each message gives learners a prompt to try, so they act on it straight away.
Launch announcement
AI Course Tutor is now available in this course
6-week announcement series
Meet your AI Course Tutor
Did you know you have a personal AI Course Tutor right inside your LMS? You can ask questions about your study material anytime, from clarifying lecture notes to helping with tricky concepts.
Explain this concept in simple terms.
Start chatting today!
Discover interactive ways to learn
Your AI Course Tutor isn't just about Q&A, but it can also guide you through interactive activities that help you engage more deeply with your course material. Explore the new interactives in your course and see learning come alive!
Can you help me practice with true/false questions?
Stay on track with a personalised study plan
Need help structuring your study time? Ask your AI Course Tutor to help you create a study plan.
Help me organise a study plan for the next exam/assignment.
Consistency is key: let your AI Course Tutor help you stay focused and organised.
Stay ahead of deadlines
Wondering when your next assignment is due? Just ask your AI Course Tutor! It can remind you about upcoming tasks so you can manage your time better.
When is my next assignment due?
Learn smarter, not harder
AI Course Tutor can quiz you, summarise readings, or explain complex ideas in different ways.
Quiz me on this week's topic.
Turn studying into a smart, interactive experience.
Make the most of your AI Course Tutor
The semester is coming to an end, have you tried all the ways AI Course Tutor can assist you? Ask questions, plan, revise, and stay on track for success.
We'd love your feedback on how it's helped your learning journey! [add link to a survey form]
10-week notification series
What topics are covered in the first unit of this course?
Goal: Introduce the tutor and build initial awareness that help is always available
Can you explain [concept from your syllabus] in simpler terms?
Goal: Build confidence asking clarification questions and reduce barriers to seeking help
Where can I find the assignment due next week?
Goal: Improve efficiency in finding materials and reduce time spent searching
I have 3 hours to study this week. Can you help me create a study plan for the upcoming exam?
Goal: Demonstrate time management support and help learners organise their workload
How does [concept A] relate to [concept B] in this course?
Goal: Encourage deeper learning by helping learners see relationships between concepts
What does the course syllabus say about the grading policy? (then check the citations)
Goal: Build trust in the tutor's accuracy and reinforce academic integrity practices
Can you walk me through the steps to solve [type of problem from your course]?
Goal: Support learners with challenging coursework and model problem-solving approaches
@quiz on [specific topic]
Goal: Introduce engaging practice opportunities and reinforce learning through interaction
What are the main topics I should focus on for the upcoming exam based on the course materials?
Goal: Maximise exam readiness by focusing study time on the most important topics
I didn't understand the explanation in class about [topic]. Can you explain it in a different way?
Goal: Reinforce psychological safety and encourage ongoing engagement
Where to put it in front of learners
Learners use the tutor when they see it often and know what to ask. These are the channels that work best, used together over the first weeks of term.
Post the launch announcement on day one, then schedule the weekly series so each message lands at the start of the week.
Place the tutor link where learners already look, with a one-line description of what it does.
Feature the tutor at launch and again before assessment periods, linking to your learner guide.
Send the 10-week series as short push or LMS notifications, each with one prompt to try.
Use a short banner during launch week so every learner sees it at least once.
Publish the learner guide on your site and link to it from inside the assistant.
Ask teaching staff to mention the tutor in their first session and add the syllabus statement below.
This course includes AI Course Tutor, an AI study assistant that answers from our course materials. You can use it to clarify concepts, plan your study, and practise before assessments. It will not write or submit assessed work for you. Check its answers against the course materials, and use it in line with the academic integrity policy.
Answers to what learners ask about their data
Adapt these to your institution's own privacy notice before publishing. Your institution is the data controller.
What information does AI Course Tutor use?
Only course materials that are published and visible to learners in your course, such as pages, files, readings, assignments and due dates. Hidden or unpublished content is excluded, and release conditions are respected.
What data is collected about me?
Basic account details like your name and email, technical information such as IP address and session logs, and the questions you ask with the assistant's replies. Biometrics and behaviour metrics are never processed.
Who can see my conversations?
Your conversations are saved so you can return to them. Access is limited by role and logged, and only authorised institution and support staff can view conversation data when needed.
Is my data used to train AI models?
No. Your data is not used to train public AI models or for general AI training. It is processed to generate a response, and the model stays unchanged afterwards.
Should I share personal details?
Treat the chat like a university support conversation and avoid posting highly sensitive personal details, such as financial or medical information.
Files to share and adapt
Learner guide
Everything on this page as a printable guide, with AI Course Tutor and your LMS filled in. Share it in a newsletter, attach it to an announcement, or print it for induction week.
An introduction to the tutor for teaching staff.
Setting up and configuring the tutor in a course.