Overview
Canvas Course Copilot is an AI-powered virtual assistant integrated directly into Canvas. It provides students with personalized, course-specific support and offers faculty visibility into student interactions.
Audience
Faculty and students in participating courses
Features
For Students
- Course-Specific Assistance: Answers questions based on course materials, not generic web content.
- Study Tools: Generate flashcards, quizzes, summaries, etc. tailored to your course.
- Accessibility: Text-to-Speech for listening to responses
For Faculty
- Visibility and Analytics: Track student questions and engagement to identify learning gaps and ensure academic integrity.
- Assistance with Course Design: Generate teaching materials, examples, and planning support for specific modules.
- Workload Reduction: Addresses routine student queries (e.g., due dates, policies) automatically.
- Configurable Integration: Enable or disable Copilot features on a per-course basis through Canvas integration.
Benefits
- Enhanced Learning: Personalized support improves comprehension and engagement.
- 24x7 Availability: Provides contextual support any time.
- Integration: Appears in Canvas course navigation (LTI integration)
- Academic Integrity: Faculty can detect potential misuse and guide ethical practices.
- Inclusive Design: Accessibility features support diverse learners.
What It Is NOT
- Not a replacement for instructors
- Not a generic chatbot; responses are grounded in course content
- Not a fully deployed campus-wide service (must be requested per course)
Request This Service
Interested in trying Canvas Course Copilot or have specific questions? Please submit a request.