Smart Tutor (AI Tutor v2)
The Smart Tutor uses a 6-state Socratic teaching approach. Instead of giving you the answer directly, it guides you to understand the concept through questions and hints.
How It Works
The AI tutor moves through different states based on your responses:
| State | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Concept Explaining | Breaks down the underlying concept step by step |
| Guided Problem Solving | Walks you through solving similar problems |
| Hint Mode | Gives progressive hints when you're stuck |
| Misconception Correction | Identifies and corrects specific misunderstandings |
| Practice Generation | Creates new practice problems for you |
| Mastery Evaluation | Tests whether you've truly understood the concept |
Starting a Session
- After completing a quiz, review your wrong answers
- Click Tutor Me on any question you got wrong
- The tutor opens in Concept Explaining mode
- Chat naturally — the tutor transitions between states based on your responses
- The state indicator bar at the top shows your current stage
Smart Tutor vs Doubt Solver
| Doubt Solver | Smart Tutor | |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Gives you the answer directly | Guides you to discover the answer |
| Best for | Quick answers when you're stuck | Deep understanding of a concept |
| Triggered from | Sidebar — ask any question | Quiz results — wrong answers |
| Session length | Short (1-3 messages) | Longer (multi-turn conversation) |
Tips
- Don't rush — take time to think through each hint before asking for more
- Try the practice problems the tutor generates — they reinforce the concept
- If you're completely lost, say so — the tutor adjusts its approach
- The tutor remembers your session context, so you can refer back to earlier points