A guest blog by Hawkes Learning Student Ambassador, Piper Kinder of Ball State University
As a former Hawkes student, these are my top three favorite
features within the Hawkes platform:
1. Explain Error
- Encourages the use of critical thinking skills
- Tells you what to do instead of just telling you it is incorrect
- Provides hints needed to solve a problem
Sometimes we just need a quick reminder of what we need to do to be able to work through a problem. That is exactly what the Explain Error feature is there for! I used Hawkes for a math class, which is obviously a subject that needs specific steps in order to complete problems correctly. The small hints provided by the Explain Error feature gave me the small push I needed to get to the final answer without completely giving away the solution. This feature helps students use their critical thinking skills to figure out where they are going wrong and what they need to correct in the future!
2. Step by Step
- Gives you the confidence you need to do problems by yourself in the future
- Makes you provide the correct answer before moving on
- Will act as an instructor if you cannot reach yours
When the hints provided in the Explain Error feature are not enough, Hawkes provides the opportunity to walk through the problem in a step-by-step manner. To move on to the next step, the “Step By Step” feature requires you to provide the correct answer for the step that is currently being displayed. By using this feature, it allows the students to see exactly how to find the correct answer without skipping any steps. In the long run, this helps the students when it comes to tests and real-life application because they have the exact knowledge they need to do it by themselves!
3. AI Tutor
- Offers immediate assistance within the courseware
- Provides a safe way to use modern technology
- Will answer any questions you have about the problem
AI has become a huge part of the world we live in, but it can be hard to trust it because we do not know where the information is coming from. With the new AI Tutor feature in Hawkes, you can trust the fact that the information you are getting is accurate and pulled directly from Hawkes itself. This feature gives students a unique, safe way of being able to ask questions that will help lead them in the correct direction. The students are able to ask this tutor anything they need that is even remotely related to the problem and get an instantaneous answer.
Meet the Author
Piper Kinder is a freshman at Ball State University in Indiana who is currently studying Radiography. Next year, she will be at the IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis to complete her clinicals. After her graduation in August of 2026, she plans to work as a medical imaging professional in X-ray, CT, and MRI. When she is not busy with school, Piper enjoys spending her time with family and friends and working out!
Piper served as a Hawkes Student Ambassador for the spring 2025 term. To learn more about the Hawkes Student Ambassador Internship Program, please click here.
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