PRISM
In development
PRISM is a classroom response tool I am developing for large lecture courses. The planned design allows students to share responses to lecture questions and read classmates’ ideas in real time. Students will have the option to use AI to clarify their writing while keeping their meaning and voice. Responses will also be organized by academic discipline so students can see how different fields approach the same question. This project is funded by the UIUC Innovation in General Education Courses Award.
These images below show the current interactive prototype. The AI responses and live synchronization are simulated at this stage.
Student Response Interface
Students access PRISM through a QR code, select their disciplinary lens, and submit an anonymous response. Students can keep their original wording or ask PRISM to polish the response while preserving its meaning.
Private AI Reflection
After submitting, each student receives a private response card. PRISM reflects on the idea expressed in the response and identifies key themes. The student decides whether to share the response with the class.
Class Display
Responses approved for sharing appear anonymously on the class display and are identified by disciplinary lens. The display allows the class to compare different interpretations and highlights patterns across the responses.
PRISM will be implemented in Spring 2027.