Curious about AI in learning? We’re building micro-assistants that actually help

Most digital learning delivers information. It tells you things, and sometimes that’s enough. But that only goes so far.

When learners are setting goals, reflecting on a situation, or practising how to say something, they often need more than a screen full of content. They need time to pause and process. They might need a nudge in the right direction, or a well-timed question that helps them look at something in a new way.

That’s the thinking behind micro-assistants.

What they are

Micro-assistants are small AI tools that live inside the course content. Each one is designed to support a specific learning task at a particular moment in the journey.

They’re not chatbots in a sidebar or generic digital tutors. Instead, they’re embedded into the flow of learning, in SCORM packages, mobile apps, or web-based modules and aligned with the course goals.

Some help learners write a SMART goal. Others prompt structured reflection after a scenario. Some offer a space to practise how you’d approach a conversation or work through a decision.

Why we’re using them

Micro-assistants bring something different to digital learning. They respond to what learners write. They make space for learners to test out ideas, rephrase their thinking, and build confidence in a low-pressure setting.

They provide encouragement or challenge - a kind of simulated peer support that’s often missing in self-paced modules.

And they’re not just about ease. They support better thinking and more active learning.

Where they fit

We’re using them in places where learners benefit from stepping back or trying something out:

• Setting goals at the start of a course

• Reflecting after a scenario or video

• Rehearsing how to phrase a tricky conversation

• Planning how to use what they’ve learned in practice

These tools aren’t designed to replace educators or good learning design. They’re there to enhance it — to make digital courses feel more human and more useful.

Want to try one?

We’re building and testing different versions now. If you’re designing something where learners need to reflect, rehearse, or think more deeply, we’d love to explore how these tools could help.

Get in touch if you’d like to see what we’re working on.