Overview
Get ready to transform how instructors provide feedback! The Comment Composer is a new AI-powered assistant seamlessly integrated into GoReact's existing timestamped commenting feature. Our goal is to make crafting detailed, contextual comments faster and more intuitive than ever before. By leveraging our Large Language Model (LLM), this feature takes a small input from the instructor (like a few keywords or selecting a custom marker) and combines it with the precise context of the video transcript at that moment to suggest a full comment. Instructors can then quickly accept, refine, or reject the AI's proposal.
Why This Matters
The Comment Composer is designed to address key pain points and drive significant value for our users:
- Reduce Instructor Time Burden: Providing comprehensive feedback is time-consuming. This feature aims to accelerate that process, freeing up instructors to focus on deeper pedagogical insights and personal student interactions.
- Enhance Feedback Quality & Consistency: By offering intelligent suggestions, the AI can help instructors articulate more thorough and relevant comments, potentially leading to more consistent feedback across a course or department.
- Boost AI Adoption: This provides a direct, practical, and user-controlled application of AI within a core workflow. It's a tangible way for instructors to experience the benefits of AI assistance without feeling replaced.
- Improve User Satisfaction: Streamlining the feedback process makes the entire GoReact experience more efficient and enjoyable for instructors.
How It Works: Key Functionality
- AI-Assisted Suggestion Generation: When an instructor identifies a behavior at a specific video timestamp, the Comment Composer springs into action. It analyzes any text input from the instructor (e.g., a few typed words) or the context of a selected custom marker, along with the surrounding transcript content. The LLM then generates a proposed comment.
- Easy Acceptance or Rejection: The AI's suggested comment will appear clearly in the UI. Instructors have immediate options to "Accept" the proposal (inserting it into the comment field) or "Cancel" it (clearing the suggestion so they can continue to type their own comment).
- Full Editability: Instructors maintain complete control. Even after accepting an AI suggestion, they can fully edit and refine the text before saving the comment, ensuring the final feedback is always their own.
- Custom Marker Compatibility: This feature works seamlessly with instructors' personalized custom markers. If an instructor selects a custom marker, the AI will use its context, combined with the video transcript, to generate a highly relevant comment suggestion.
- Real-time Contextualization: The AI's suggestions are highly dynamic, adapting to the exact timestamp the instructor is viewing, ensuring the proposed comment is always pertinent to that specific moment in the video.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Comment Composer?
The Comment Composer is an AI-powered assistant that helps instructors write timestamped comments faster. You type a few words or select a custom marker, and it suggests a full comment based on the video's transcript at that exact moment.
Is the AI writing comments for me automatically?
No, not automatically. The Comment Composer is an assistant. It generates suggestions based on your input and the video context, but you always review, accept, edit, or reject the suggestion. You are always in control of the final comment.
Can I still write my own comments from scratch?
Absolutely! If the AI's suggestion isn't quite right, or if you prefer to type your own, you can simply reject the suggestion and continue typing as normal. Your preferred workflow is always supported.
Does this work with my custom markers?
Yes! The Comment Composer is designed to work seamlessly with your custom markers. When you select a custom marker, the AI will use its context, along with the video transcript, to generate a relevant comment suggestion.
Will students see that I used the Comment Composer?
No. The Comment Composer is an internal tool to help you craft your feedback. Students will only see the final comment you save, just like any other comment you provide. There's no indication to the student that AI assisted in its creation.
What if the AI suggests something unhelpful or incorrect?
The AI is a powerful tool, but it's still learning. If a suggestion isn't helpful, simply reject it. Your feedback (or lack thereof) helps us understand how to improve the AI over time. You always have the final say on the content of the comment.
Will this work for videos without a transcript? (e.g. ASL, Performing Arts, Youtube, etc)
Yes! The Comment Composer is fully capable of operating without any transcript information at all; although it does not work quite as optimally. Because the AI Assistant does not have any additional context more words from the instructor are needed for the best results.
This feature represents a significant step in leveraging AI to empower instructors and enhance the feedback process. We're excited about the potential it holds for improving GoReact's core experience!