How it Works
How HigherEd-AI Works
HigherEd-AI turns your teaching content into bespoke voice simulations. We build an AI agent that behaves like a service user, family member, or case scenario, then connect it to an evaluation engine tailored to your marking rubric.
Step 1- Design your scenario
You share your case study, learning outcomes, and assessment rubric. Together we define the scenario, key information, and the skills you want to test. We then design an AI voice agent that reflects your teaching aims and practice standards.
Step 2- Build the AI Simulation
We configure the AI voice agent, conversation flow, and evaluation logic. The agent can recognise key phrases, pick up on omissions, and respond in ways that stretch the learner’s reasoning and communication.
Step 3- Students run their simulations
Students log in, start the call, and interact with the AI as if speaking to a real service user. They can make multiple attempts; the system will assess the most recent one.
Step 4- Feedback, transcripts and recordings
Each session is recorded and transcribed. The platform scores performance against your agreed criteria and produces clear feedback. Students can replay their calls and read the transcript; lecturers can review selected calls where deeper feedback is needed.
Feedback from a Lecturer
Patricia Burns
University Lecturer in Social Work
“We used HigherEd-AI with a cohort of 150 social work students, and it transformed how we help them bridge the gap between classroom learning and practice. Each student completed multiple simulations with the AI voice agent, working through the same core case but in their own way. That uniform starting point was invaluable. It meant we could compare performance fairly, map progress against our assessment criteria, and identify common areas where students needed more support.
The students reported feeling more engaged and better prepared for real practice placements. They could test their skills, review recordings and transcripts, and see how their decisions played out in a safe environment. From a teaching perspective, the time saved was significant. Instead of running and marking individual role-plays for 150 students, we could focus on supervision, debrief, and targeted teaching informed by the simulation data. HigherEd-AI has become a very useful addition to our teaching toolkit.”
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If you would like to book a demo, discuss a bespoke simulation, or ask a question about HigherEd-AI, please get in touch.
