Using Lexi, StongMind Intelligence Student Assist

Objective: Learn how to use Lexi, StrongMind Intelligence Student Assist.

Notes: Lexi is an AI Chatbot meant to support StrongMind teaching and learning. Lexi is presently available to StrongMind Central users within Learnosity assessments, and in direct instruction for our new Spark courses only.

See FAQ's to better understand Lexi availability and functionality.

Related Article:  Comparing Spark courses to classic StrongMind courses, SMC Notifications

Understanding Lexi

• Lexi has two types of chats:

1. 1. Why It Matters: Lexi is automatically embedded in the direct instruction activities for StrongMind Spark courses. In Why it Matters interactions, Lexi provides students with real-world relevance and context surrounding the importance of the content being taught. Students can ask follow up questions or relate content to their interests and preference. 
   2. Improve My Score: Lexi automatically populates within Learnosity assessments for students who have submitted a graded assessment. Lexi will walk students through the steps needed to solve a problem or prove additional scaffolding to help students arrive at a solution or deepen their understanding.

• Additionally, Lexi can translate content into different languages, simplify complex problems, and give students authentic, interest-based examples and create a stronger foundation for learning.

How Students Access Lexi

• Student access is automatically generated depending on the course, activity type, and assessment outcomes. There is nothing a teacher needs to do to prompt Lexi's support.
• Student access is shown in the Student Support article found here.
• Students can access Lexi via the "Raise Hand" icon in SMC.

Teacher Access to Lexi Chat Logs

• All student interactions with Lexi are tracked.
• All transcripts contain student information including timestamp, student login, chat type, course, LMS, assignment and message count.

• Chat Logs can be accessed within StrongMind Central two ways:

1. 1. Bell Icon Notifications
   2. Student Profiles. 

To view transcripts via the bell icon:

• Log into SMC
• Select the Bell Icon
• Select the message you wish to view.

To view transcripts via an individual:

• Log into SMC
• Select a student profile from the dashboard.
• Select the Activity Tab. 
• Select the chat log you would like to view.

Frequently Asked Questions for Alternative Assessments

Q: Does Lexi provide answers?

A: Lexi is instructed to guide students to the answer rather than directly providing answers. On occasion, Lexi may provide an answer, but usually after providing step by step instructions to help the student solve the problem on their own.

Q: Does Lexi make mistakes?

A: Lexi is surprisingly accurate and well informed but it is possible for Lexi to make mistakes. However, since the course material for both the course page and the assessments are analyzed by Lexi before responding, the likelihood of mistakes is minimized. In fact, during testing, Lexi highlighted mistakes in the material that allowed correction.

Q: Does Lexi get off track?

A: Lexi is instructed to guide the student back to the course subject in cases where the student appears to be going off topic. It is possible to distract Lexi, although this usually takes a concerted effort. More often, Lexi will incorporate student comments into the instruction, for example using popular music to illustrate mathematical concepts or switching from English to Spanish to accommodate the speaker.

Q: How does Lexi respond to unacceptable comments?

A: Lexi has guardrails that recognize potentially harmful or dangerous comments and will provide recommendations for help. Lexi is provides the option to contact the teacher to get further help. Because conversations are recorded as transcripts, teachers and counselors are able to provide interventions.

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