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Instructron Unstructured: Episode 2
Back-to-School & The Writing Center Deep Dive Summer’s Over—Back to the Classroom! * After nine glorious weeks of summer break, we (Joe & Quyen) are back in the classroom and gearing up for the new school year. * Teaching means starting fresh every year: new students, new personalities, and new chances to do things better. The Challenge: Writing Feedback Overload * Last year, we tried "mystery writing" and were excited to see students writing more than ever. * But with 32 students, gra
Why Instructron Takes a Different Approach to AI and Assessment
Let’s get one thing straight: grading essays is time-consuming. Like, "why do I do this to myself every Sunday night?" time-consuming. So it would be easy for us to build an AI that reads student writing and spits out a score. But that’s not what Instructron is about. We believe student writing deserves more than a number. Here's why we don't auto-grade essays and what we do instead. Writing Is a Process, Not a Product Instructron is built on the idea that writing should be coached, not judg
How to Assign a Writing Activity in Instructron (and Let Tronnie Be the Coach)
Need a way to support every student writer without cloning yourself? Instructron’s Writing Activities let you assign a prompt and have Tronnie, your built-in AI coach, offer personalized, skill-specific feedback students actually understand. Here’s how to do it from both the teacher and student sides: 👨🏫 Teacher Side: Creating a Writing Assignment 1. Sign In and Head to Writing Activities From your teacher dashboard, scroll down and click “Writing Activities.” Then hit “Create Activity.