Breakout Learning

Breakout Learning is an AI-powered platform that enables educators to scale oral assessments and group discussions while gaining deep insights into student thinking. It replaces traditional written assignments and passive discussion boards with active, AI-evaluated conversations. Instructors can build discussions from their own course content, set prompts, and choose between group or solo sessions. The AI evaluates student contributions using Bloom’s Taxonomy and instructor-defined criteria, providing immediate feedback to students and robust metrics to instructors.

Key Features

• AI-powered evaluation of oral discussions at scale
• Supports both group and solo discussion modes
• Customizable prompts and rubrics based on instructor content
• Integration with Canvas LMS for assignment management and gradebook sync
• Provides comprehensive metrics on student participation and comprehension
• Accessible via synchronous or asynchronous course formats

Use Cases

• Replace threaded discussion boards with live, AI-evaluated peer conversations
• Conduct scalable oral exams with consistent AI grading
• Create or enhance course materials with discussion-based learning
• Deploy ready-to-use discussion modules from a library
• Utilize an interactive AI companion for Socratic dialogue and role-play

Who It’s For

• Higher education instructors seeking to increase student engagement
• Universities and colleges aiming to scale discussion-based assessments
• Instructors in large classes who lack time for individual oral evaluations