Quick Start Guide
Get started with Kai in 15 minutes
Welcome!
This quick start guide will have you running your first Kai-enhanced class session in about 15 minutes. We’ll focus on the most impactful feature: real-time student feedback.
By the end of this guide, you’ll: - Have Kai connected to your course - Know how to request student feedback - Understand how to act on insights - Be ready for your first enhanced class session
Prerequisites
Before you begin: - ✅ Kai account created (Sign up here) - ✅ At least one course in your LMS - ✅ 5-10 students willing to install the mobile app (for testing)
15-Minute Setup
Step 1: Connect Your Course (3 minutes)
- Log in to Kai: dashboard.kaitheai.com
- Click “Add Course” in the top right
- Select your LMS (Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, etc.)
- Authenticate with your LMS credentials
- Choose the course you want to enhance
- Click “Connect Course”
If you completed the full Installation Guide, your courses should already be synced. Skip to Step 2.
Step 2: Invite Students (2 minutes)
Kai provides multiple ways to invite students:
Option A: Share Enrollment Link (Easiest) 1. In Kai dashboard, click your course name 2. Copy the enrollment link 3. Post in your LMS announcement or email students 4. Students click link → install app → automatic enrollment
Option B: Share Enrollment Code 1. Find your 6-digit course code in dashboard 2. Students download “Kai Student” app 3. Students enter code to join
Sample Announcement:
Welcome to [Course Name]!
This semester, we're using Kai the AI to make our class more
interactive and responsive to your needs.
To get started:
1. Install "Kai Student" from the App Store or Google Play
2. Click this link to join: [paste enrollment link]
3. Enable notifications
This helps me understand what's clear and what needs review,
so we can use our time together more effectively.
Questions? Ask in class or email me!Step 3: Configure Feedback (5 minutes)
Let’s set up your first feedback workflow:
- Go to Settings → Workflows → Feedback
- Enable Feedback Workflow
- Configure basic settings:
- Suggested interval: 30 minutes (Kai will remind you)
- Auto-request: Leave OFF for your first time (manual control)
- Response time: 2 minutes (how long students have to respond)
- Customize feedback questions (optional):
- Default: “What concepts are clear? What’s confusing?”
- Or create your own questions
- Save settings
For your first session, use the default settings. You can customize later once you’re comfortable with the workflow.
Step 4: Install Mobile App (2 minutes)
As an instructor, you’ll use the mobile app to request feedback during class:
- Download “Kai Instructor” from App Store or Google Play
- Sign in with your Kai account
- Enable notifications
- Select your course from the list
- You’re ready!
Step 5: Test the System (3 minutes)
Before your first real class, do a test run:
- Ask 2-3 students to install the app during office hours or before class
- Request test feedback:
- Open Kai Instructor app
- Tap “Request Feedback”
- Confirm the request
- Have students respond with test data
- Review the results in your dashboard:
- See which topics they marked as clear/confusing
- View the analysis (individual vs. class-wide issues)
- Check that notifications worked
System Check
If you received student responses and saw them in your dashboard, you’re all set!
Your First Enhanced Class
Before Class
- Remind students to install the app (if they haven’t already)
- Open Kai Instructor app on your phone
- Have your laptop/tablet open to the Kai dashboard (optional, for detailed analytics)
During Class
~20 Minutes In
- Request feedback:
- Pull out your phone
- Open Kai app
- Tap “Request Feedback”
- Students get push notification
- Continue teaching while they respond (2 minutes)
- Quick glance at results:
- App shows real-time response count
- Red flags = many students confused
- Green checks = concept is clear
Act on Insights
If many students flagged a concept (e.g., 60%+ confused):
"I see a lot of you found [concept] confusing.
Let me revisit that from a different angle..."If only a few students struggling (e.g., <20%):
"Most of you have [concept] down. For those who want
extra practice, I've just sent a resource link to
those specific students."~40 Minutes In
Repeat the feedback process. This time you might discover: - Your re-explanation worked (fewer confused students) - A new concept needs attention - Overall comprehension is high (move forward confidently)
After Class
- Review detailed analytics:
- Which concepts caused most confusion
- Individual student patterns
- Trends over time
- Send targeted resources:
- Kai can suggest relevant materials
- Send to specific students or entire class
- Schedule for optimal timing
- Adjust next class:
- Plan to review high-confusion topics
- Skip concepts that were universally clear
- Prepare alternative explanations
Real-World Example
Professor Chen’s Statistics Class:
Before Kai: - Covered entire chapter regardless of understanding - Found out students were confused only during exam - Spent office hours re-teaching to everyone
With Kai: - 20 min: Requested feedback after introducing “standard error” - Result: 70% of students confused - Action: Spent 10 minutes re-explaining with new example - 40 min: Requested feedback again - Result: Only 15% still confused - Action: Sent targeted video to those 15%, moved forward for rest
Outcome: - Class time used efficiently - Struggling students got help immediately - Rest of class didn’t sit through redundant review - Exam scores improved 12% over previous semester
Quick Reference Card
Print this for your desk:
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ KAI QUICK REFERENCE │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│ Request Feedback: │
│ 1. Open Kai app │
│ 2. Tap "Request Feedback" │
│ 3. Wait 2 minutes │
│ │
│ Read Results: │
│ 🔴 Red = many confused │
│ 🟡 Yellow = some confused │
│ 🟢 Green = mostly clear │
│ │
│ Act on Results: │
│ High %: Review in class │
│ Low %: Send individual resources │
│ │
│ Best Practice: │
│ Request every 20-30 minutes │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘Common First-Time Questions
Q: What if students don’t have the app installed? A: Kai works with partial participation. Even 30-40% response rate gives valuable insights. Encourage installation over first week.
Q: Do I have to request feedback during class? A: No! You can also request feedback after class about pre-recorded content, readings, or homework.
Q: What if I forget to request feedback? A: If you enabled auto-suggest, Kai will send you a gentle reminder based on your configured interval.
Q: Can students see other students’ responses? A: No. All feedback is private. You see aggregated patterns, not individual responses (unless configured otherwise).
Q: Does this work with large classes (100+ students)? A: Yes! In fact, it works especially well with large classes where individual check-ins are impossible.
Next Steps
Now that you’ve completed your first Kai session:
Immediate (This Week)
- ✅ Use feedback in your next 2-3 class sessions
- ✅ Monitor student app installation rate
- ✅ Adjust feedback timing based on your teaching rhythm
Short-term (Next 2 Weeks)
- 📚 Explore the Pop Quiz Workflow
- 🎯 Review Best Practices
- 📊 Dive into analytics dashboard
Long-term (This Semester)
- 🔧 Try Advanced Customization
- 🔗 Explore API Integration
- 👥 Share your experience with colleagues
Getting Help
Resources
Live Support
- Chat: Available in dashboard (9 AM - 6 PM EST)
- Phone: 1-800-KAI-HELP (9 AM - 6 PM EST)
- Video Call: Schedule 15-min session
Congratulations! You’re ready to teach your first Kai-enhanced class. Remember: start simple, build confidence, then explore advanced features.
Your students will appreciate the responsiveness, and you’ll love the insights.