Current: This document describes the Community Bot - Aspiron’s virtual tutor and emotional support.

Community Bot

The Community Bot acts as a virtual tutor, providing academic guidance and emotional support.

Bot Roles

Virtual Tutor

  • Answers questions
  • Explains concepts
  • Guides learning
  • Suggests resources

Moderator

  • Summarizes long threads
  • Detects duplicate doubts
  • Nudges unanswered questions
  • Keeps forum organized

Emotional Support

  • Normalizes struggle
  • Provides encouragement
  • Notices disengagement
  • Offers support

Academic Guide

  • Asks guiding questions
  • Provides hints, not solutions
  • Points to resources
  • Encourages critical thinking

Bot Features

Thread Summarization

Long discussion threads:

  • Key points extracted
  • Common answers identified
  • Summary generated
  • Easy to catch up

Duplicate Detection

Similar doubts:

  • Identified automatically
  • Suggested existing answers
  • Reduces repetition
  • Connects related topics

Nudging

Unanswered questions:

  • Noticed by bot
  • Nudges community to answer
  • Suggests similar answered doubts
  • Keeps engagement active

Guiding Questions

Instead of giving answers:

  • Asks “What have you tried?”
  • Suggests “Look at this concept”
  • Points to relevant video
  • Encourages thinking

Emotional Support Features

Normalizing Struggle

Bot messages like:

  • “You’re not alone in this”
  • “Many students find this challenging”
  • “Struggling means you’re learning”
  • “Keep going, it gets easier”

Disengagement Notice

Bot notices:

  • Decreased activity
  • Missed recall checks
  • Low quiz scores
  • Proactive outreach

Encouragement

Positive messages:

  • Celebrate small wins
  • Acknowledge effort
  • Remind of progress
  • Build confidence

Bot and Context

Context-Aware

Bot knows your context:

  • Your exam and subject
  • Your current topics
  • Your learning patterns
  • Your progress

Personalized Responses

Bot provides:

  • Relevant answers
  • Contextual suggestions
  • Appropriate encouragement
  • Targeted help

Bot Boundaries

What Bot Does

  • Helps you learn
  • Guides to resources
  • Supports emotionally
  • Moderates content

What Bot Does NOT Do

  • Give direct answers to homework
  • Write your notes
  • Take tests for you
  • Replace human interaction

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