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IBL News | New York
OpenAI announced this week a partnership with Instructure’s Canvas LMS under its program called IgniteAI, to allow teachers to create AI-powered assignments and other instructional activities.
Meanwhile, students can engage with the AI assistant, and as they interact, learning evidence is captured and returned to the Gradebook.
Steve Daly, CEO of Instructure, said, “This collaboration with OpenAI showcases our ambitious vision: creating a future-ready ecosystem that fosters meaningful learning and achievement at every stage of education.”
The first tool integrated into Canvas LMS is a new type of assignment called the LLM-Enabled Assignment, which allows teachers to define, through text prompts, how AI interacts with students, set specific learning goals and objectives, and determine what evidence of learning it should track.
Through this tool, students submit their assignments and create visible learning evidence that teachers can use, as it’s mapped to the learning objectives, rubrics, and skills.
Shiren Vijiasingam, Chief Product Officer at Instructure, said that “teachers will gain a high-level view of overall progress, key learning indicators, and potential gaps, each supported by clear evidence.” “They can then dive into specific indicators to see exactly where and how a student demonstrated the required understanding in the conversation.”
“What’s powerful about this tool is that it enables educators to assess the student’s learning process — not just the final outcome,” said Vijiasingam. “This is only the first in a set of tools we will develop with OpenAI over the coming quarters.”
• Instructure announces the launch of IgniteAI agent at InstructureCon 25.
