Context Awareness

Description

The Context Awareness feature embeds mentorAI directly beside any Canvas page or PDF you open. Because the mentor “sees” the material on screen, it can summarize, translate, expand, or answer questions about that exact content—giving you lightning‑fast, page‑specific support without switching tabs.

Target Audience

Instructor

Features

Auto‑Detect Page Content

The mentor panel loads with full awareness of the Canvas page, slide deck, or PDF you’re viewing.

Quick‑Action Buttons

One‑click prompts like Summarize key takeaways speed up common tasks.

Three Smart Tabs

Course – summarize or ask questions about the current page
Translate – render the entire page in a chosen language
Expand – dive deeper into concepts or slides for richer understanding

Suggested vs. Guided Prompts

Suggested prompts (top) = ready‑made starters
Guided prompts (bottom) = generated from your ongoing chat to nudge learning forward

Seamless Chat Continuation

Type any question at any time; mentorAI responds in the context of the page you’re on.

How to Use (step by step)

Open a Course Page

In Canvas, navigate to any page or PDF
The mentor panel appears on the side—already context‑aware of what you’re viewing

Use the Course Tab

Click a quick‑action button such as Summarize key takeaways
mentorAI reads the current page and returns a concise summary
Prefer typing? Skip the buttons and enter your own question

Translate the Page

Switch to the Translate tab
Choose a target language (e.g., French)
mentorAI rewrites the entire page in that language—great for multilingual learners

Expand the Content

Open the Expand tab
mentorAI delivers a deeper explanation of the selected material (e.g., a “Colliding Cultures” slide deck)
Continue chatting or click another quick prompt to explore further

Leverage Suggested & Guided Prompts

Suggested prompts at the top provide instant ideas if you’re unsure what to ask
Guided prompts at the bottom evolve from your conversation, nudging you toward the next logical question
Click any prompt—or just type your own—and mentorAI answers in full context

Pedagogical Use Cases

Efficient Reading & Note‑Taking

Generate summaries of dense textbook pages to grasp key points quickly.

Language Support

Translate lecture notes into a preferred language for better comprehension.

Concept Deep‑Dives

Use the Expand tab to get richer explanations of complex diagrams or historical documents.

Active Study Sessions

Ask follow‑up questions prompted by Guided prompts—

“Explain how this relates to the next chapter,” etc.—to connect ideas.

Accessibility & Inclusive Learning

Students with different language backgrounds or learning preferences receive page‑specific help without extra tools.

With Context Awareness, mentorAI meets you right where you’re studying—summarizing, translating, and expanding the exact content on your screen so you can learn faster and more effectively.