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How AI Tutor Transforms Learning with Real-Time, Personalized Support – News from the Nest

Written by Hawkes Learning | Mar 20, 2025 4:00:00 AM

Imagine your students having access to a personal tutor whenever they need it, to guide them through challenging concepts with both patience and precision. That’s exactly what AI Tutor offers: real-time, personalized support through responsible generative AI.

 
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Check out this student panel from the Spring 2025 Innovative Educators Summit
 to hear the benefits of AI Tutor directly from students using it! 

 

 

More Than Just Answers

We know generative AI has a mixed reputation among educators; that’s why we intentionally designed AI Tutor to be different. Instead of simply handing out answers, it acts in a conversational manner, fostering critical thinking by asking guiding questions and prompting deeper engagement with the material. This approach helps students develop problem-solving skills, build confidence, and become independent learners—benefits that extend far beyond the classroom.

With AI Tutor, students get a responsible, AI-driven support system that enhances learning in multiple ways. Below are just some examples of how AI Tutor supports genuine learning, along with examples of questions that it can handle.

 

Remediation Opportunities 
Build background knowledge, define unfamiliar words, and get problem-solving guidance. 

  • Ex. Can you define reactant for me? 
  • Ex. Can you give me some background information on this? 


Simplified Explanations 
AI Tutor breaks down material with easy-to-understand explanations and provides step-by-step instructions, enhancing mastery and building confidence. 

  • Ex. Can you break this down into simpler terms? 
  • Ex. Can you walk me through each step of this problem? 
  • Ex. Can you explain this in a different way? 
  • Ex. Can you provide additional examples? 

 

Enrichment Opportunities  
AI Tutor can explain how a concept applies to the real world, helping to bridge the gap between theory and application. It can also explain how it is relevant to a current or future career path. 

  • Ex. Can you offer a real-world example of this? 
  • Ex. Can you connect this to my future career field in [X]? 
  • Ex. I am a nursing student. How does this help me with my job? 

 

Calculator Instructions 
Step-by-step instructions guide students through the calculator process, helping them solve problems faster and more effectively. 

  • Ex. How do I solve this with a TI-84 calculator? 

 

Customer Support Redirect (Available May 2025) 
Students will be redirected to Customer Support when asking a technology-specific question unique to Hawkes Learning.  

  • Ex. How do I reset my password? 
  • Ex. How do I access my eBook?