Meet the TLC Teaching Companions—your just-in-time support team for teaching in the health sciences. These purpose-built AI bots are ready to assist with course design, assessment planning, active learning, student engagement, and reflective teaching. Whether you’re building a new course or revisiting a familiar one, there’s a Companion ready to assist.
Each Teaching Companion is a specialized AI chatbot focused on a key area of teaching. Click to start a conversation—you’ll get helpful, targeted responses based on your goals and teaching context.
How to Use the TLC Teaching Companions
- Choose a Companion. Select the topic that best fits your teaching need.
- Start a Conversation. Type your own question. Provide some context to help the companion tailor the answer to your needs.
- Get Teaching Ideas. The bot will respond instantly with strategies, examples, or questions to consider.
- Come Back Anytime. These bots are available 24/7 and always free to use. Use them during planning, mid-semester check-ins, or after class. Unlike other AI tools, your answers will not be saved, so save the information you find useful.
- Confidential and Protected. Your interaction with the chatbot is used only within the context of your conversation. No information is shared or stored. As with all AI tools, exercise caution and do not share personal or identifiable information.
Build Your Own Teaching Companion
Want to try making your own chatbot? If you’ve ever written an assignment prompt, you already know how to build one. Using Bot101.app from Stanford University, you can create a simple, effective chatbot in minutes—no coding required.
What You Can Use It For
- Answer frequently asked student questions
- Promote exploration of topic areas
- Offer student support for foundational knowledge
- Support peer feedback or small group activities
- Assist students with reflection, goal setting, or revision planning