Introducing Codio Coach Extensibility: Tailored AI Learning Assistants for Your Classroom

At Codio, we are constantly evolving our tools to meet the needs of educators. One of our most exciting updates is the introduction of Codio Coach Extensibility, a feature that puts the power of AI customization directly into the hands of instructors. With these new capabilities, educators can create AI-driven assistants tailored to their unique teaching goals, unlocking a new level of personalized learning for students.

Customized AI-Driven Learning Support

Codio Coach has always been a powerful tool for helping students overcome learning obstacles with personalized AI-driven assistance. Now, with the extensibility features, instructors can go beyond the default AI support to craft learning assistants that perfectly match their classroom needs. You can modify existing assistants, adjust AI guidance levels, or even create new AI-driven assistants that provide targeted help, from custom error explanations to answering questions about your course.

This flexibility ensures that students receive valuable support and are encouraged to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills independently.

Build and Customize AI Learning Assistants 

Codio Coach Extensibility (you can watch the recording of our webinar above) tools allow instructors to design AI-powered assistants that directly address the needs of their curriculum. You can use templates (examples on GitHub) to create assistants quickly or customize prompts to offer the exact level of guidance students require. From intro-level programming courses to technical subjects like Data Science, Codio Coach can now be personalized to deliver just-in-time support, helping students through complex challenges without giving away the answers.

Whether you need to create a step-by-step guide for assignments or provide more precise error explanations, you control how Codio Coach assists students in their learning journey.

Once you’ve tweaked or created your own assistant, simply add it to your organization as an extension. It will be available to toggle on or off in the Virtual Coach settings at the assignment level, right under the standard Codio Coach assistants.

Advanced Customization with Codio Coach API

Codio’s new extensibility features also allow advanced users to integrate their own AI models using the Codio Coach API. Educators can go beyond the built-in Anthropic models and bring their own models to design custom AI assistants that fit their classroom goals.

You have complete control over AI prompts and workflows, allowing you to deliver a tailored learning experience that aligns perfectly with your teaching style.

Examples of Custom Assistants You Can Create

Here are a few ways instructors can leverage Codio Coach’s extensibility:

• Conversational Assistants: Build assistants that can answer students’ questions about your course syllabus, logistics, or topics covered.
• Error Explanation Enhancements: Customize how students receive feedback on programming errors, enabling them to learn to debug more effectively and independently.
• Curriculum Authoring Assistants: Automate repetitive content creation tasks, such as generating assignment content, project ideas, or autograders, to save time and streamline course creation.

Why Customize with Codio Coach Extensibility?

With Codio Coach Extensibility, instructors can design learning assistants that provide tailored support to students and improve learning outcomes. Whether you want to enhance student problem-solving skills or automate some of your course creation tasks, Codio Coach gives you the tools to revolutionize your classroom.