Worked scenario · Teaching & learning
Faculty course / tutoring assistant
T3Baseline tier · Managed
A course-scoped assistant that answers questions from course materials, offers practice problems, and gives formative feedback within limits the instructor sets.
The six lenses
| 01 Stakes & audience | Students in one course use it for learning support, not grading. |
|---|---|
| 02 Data & reach | Course materials and, optionally, LMS enrollment. Student prompts are educational records. |
| 03 Autonomy & authority | Responds to students; takes no actions in the LMS. |
| 04 Accountability & ownership | Instructor owns content and boundaries; teaching center supports. |
| 05 Verification & monitoring | Instructor spot-checks transcripts each week. |
| 06 Lifespan & scale | One term, one course; may be reused. |
The institution provides
- Course-agent template with integrity guardrails
- Accessibility-reviewed interface
- Data retention defaults
The owner answers for
- Syllabus statement on permitted use
- Grounding the agent in current course materials
- Deciding what it must not do (e.g., complete graded work)
- Reviewing transcripts for misconceptions
Failure modes to watch
- Doing the assignment instead of scaffolding it
- Answers drifting from course content
- Students without reliable access falling behind
- Unclear disclosure of how transcripts are used