12.1 Using Dragon Mentor AI for Content Assistance
Dragon Mentor AI is your built-in teaching assistant on the VirtualX platform. It helps you quickly plan, generate, and adapt lesson content—all CAPS-aligned and tailored for South African classrooms.
This tool is designed to save you time, reduce admin stress, and give you smart suggestions for lessons, assessments, or explanations—right from your course builder.
🧠 What Can Dragon Mentor AI Help You With?
Dragon Mentor AI can:
- 📝 Suggest lesson topics and structure based on CAPS
- 📘 Generate unit content, learning outcomes, and summaries
- 🧪 Create practice questions or quiz ideas
- 🧑🏫 Offer simplified or differentiated explanations
- 📊 Draft assignment rubrics or peer assessment prompts
- 🔄 Translate or adapt content for different grades or languages (on request)
💡 It works like your own virtual co-teacher—smart, fast, and CAPS-aware.
🛠️ How to Access Dragon Mentor AI
- Login to your VirtualX teacher account.
- Go to Dashboard > Create Course or Edit Course.
- Inside the Course Builder or Unit Editor, look for the icon:
🐉 “Dragon Mentor AI” (usually near the content editor or toolbar) - Click the icon to open the AI panel.
- Choose what you want help with:
- Suggest unit content
- Draft lesson objective
- Create a quiz
- Provide an explanation
- Translate or simplify
- Type your instruction or select a preset prompt.
- Review the AI response, and click “Insert” if you’re happy with it.
✅ The content will now appear directly in your editor. You can still edit it before publishing.
🧑🏽🏫 Example in Action:
Mrs. Dlamini is creating a Grade 6 Social Sciences lesson on “Fossils”. She clicks the Dragon Mentor AI icon and types:
“Give me a simple CAPS-aligned introduction to fossils for Grade 6 learners.”
The AI replies with a ready-made paragraph, which she inserts and edits slightly to match her style.
📝 Sample Prompts You Can Use
| Task | Prompt |
| Generate lesson intro | “Write a CAPS-aligned lesson intro for Grade 8 Life Orientation – Emotional Health” |
| Suggest quiz questions | “Give me 5 multiple-choice questions for Grade 10 Business Studies: Budgeting” |
| Simplify a topic | “Explain gravity simply for Grade 4 learners” |
| Translate content | “Translate this explanation into isiZulu” |
| Create rubric | “Build a basic rubric for a Grade 7 creative writing assignment” |
📌 Tips for Best Use
| Tip | Why It Helps |
| Always review the content | AI gives a starting point—you make it classroom-ready |
| Use CAPS keywords in your prompts | Gives better alignment |
| Combine with your own resources | Blend AI and your teacher voice |
| Ask for variation | “Give me 3 ways to explain this” builds flexibility |
| Use it during planning time | Cuts lesson prep down by hours |
✅ Summary
Dragon Mentor AI is your powerful, AI-first content assistant—helping you teach smarter, faster, and better. With just a few clicks, you can generate CAPS-ready content, simplify explanations, and stay ahead in your planning—all from inside VirtualX.
12.2 Adaptive Path Recommendations (Auto & Manual)
VirtualX supports adaptive learning paths, meaning your course can automatically respond to how learners perform—guiding them to extra support, revision, or advanced content based on their progress.
You can use these learning paths in two ways:
- 🔄 Automatically (driven by Dragon Mentor AI or quiz results)
- ✋ Manually (you choose which learners go where)
This feature is designed to help teachers offer differentiated support—so strong learners can move ahead, while others receive revision or simpler versions of lessons.
🧠 What Is an Adaptive Path?
An adaptive path is a route through a course that changes based on the learner’s behaviour or marks. For example:
- If a learner fails a quiz, they are directed to a revision unit
- If a learner scores high, they are allowed to skip ahead or get extension activities
- You can also assign specific paths manually if you know the learner’s needs
🎯 It’s like personalised GPS for learning—every learner goes at the pace and level that fits them best.
🛠️ Automatic Path Setup (Based on Quiz Scores)
- While editing your course, go to the Quiz Settings.
- Scroll to “Quiz Result Logic” or “Post-Quiz Actions”.
- Set thresholds (e.g. below 50%, between 50–75%, above 75%).
- For each range, define what should happen:
- Redirect to remedial unit
- Unlock next unit
- Show a custom message
- Award badge or bonus content
✅ Learners will automatically be guided to the correct next step based on how they perform.
✋ Manual Adaptive Path Assignment
You can also assign learners to specific learning paths manually:
- Go to your Dashboard > Course Admin.
- Click on a learner’s name in the Enrolled Students list.
- Choose “Assign Path” or “Manual Learning Track”.
- Select from available alternate units or support content.
- Save.
✅ The learner now sees a different content flow—tailored to their level.
🧑🏽🏫 Example in Action:
Mr. Molefe teaches Grade 8 Mathematics. After Quiz 1, learners who scored below 50% are automatically redirected to a revision video and extra exercises. Those who score above 80% receive a “Challenge Yourself” extension activity. This keeps both groups learning effectively.
📋 Ideas for Adaptive Paths
| Trigger | Recommended Path |
| Fail a quiz | Send to simplified revision unit |
| Score above 80% | Unlock bonus/advanced unit |
| Don’t finish an assignment | Prompt to complete before moving forward |
| High effort, low marks | Offer supportive video or simpler summary |
| Multiple fails | Notify teacher for manual intervention |
💡 Tips for Using Adaptive Paths
| Tip | Why It Helps |
| Keep support units short and focused | Learners don’t feel punished |
| Use video and visual aids for lower scorers | Easier to understand difficult concepts |
| Name advanced units clearly | “Challenge Unit” or “Bonus Activity” makes it appealing |
| Track who is where | Use progress reports to see how each path is working |
| Communicate the system | Let learners know they’re not being “held back”, they’re being supported |
✅ Summary
Adaptive paths let you personalise learning in a smart, automated way—without needing separate courses for each learner. Whether driven by quiz scores or your own insight, they help every learner succeed at their own pace, powered by the AI-first design of VirtualX.
12.3 Automating Question Generation
Creating good questions for quizzes, assignments, or practice activities can take time—especially if you want them to align with CAPS and cater to different levels of learners.
With Dragon Mentor AI, you can automatically generate questions for:
- 🧠 Quizzes
- 📝 Assignments
- 📘 Practice units
- 🔁 Revision tasks
This tool saves time and helps you maintain variety across assessments—all from the front end of VirtualX.
🧪 What Types of Questions Can Be Generated?
Dragon Mentor AI supports the generation of:
- ✅ Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- ✅ True or False
- ✅ Fill in the Blanks
- ✅ Short Answer / Paragraph
- ✅ Matching Type
- ✅ Extended writing prompts or essay questions
You can also set:
- Difficulty level (Easy, Medium, Hard)
- Grade (R–12)
- Subject and topic (CAPS-aligned)
💡 Perfect for both formal and informal assessment creation.
🛠️ Steps: How to Generate Questions Automatically
- Login to your VirtualX teacher account.
- Go to any:
- Quiz creation screen
- Assignment builder
- Curriculum builder > Add Unit
- Look for the Dragon Mentor AI icon (🐉) or “Generate Questions” button.
- Select the type of question you need.
- Type a prompt or choose from presets:
- “Create 5 MCQs for Grade 9 Natural Sciences on Electricity”
- “Suggest 3 true/false questions for Grade 7 History: The Great Trek”
- Click Generate.
- Review the questions and click “Insert All” or “Insert Selected”.
✅ The questions appear inside your quiz or unit, ready for editing if needed.
🧑🏽🏫 Example in Action:
Mrs. Sithole, preparing a Grade 10 Life Orientation quiz on “Substance Abuse”, opens Dragon Mentor AI. She types:
“Generate 5 CAPS-aligned multiple-choice questions with answers for Grade 10 Life Orientation – Substance Abuse.”
Within seconds, she has well-structured questions with answer keys and explanations.
📋 Sample Prompts You Can Use
| Purpose | Prompt Example |
| MCQs | “5 MCQs on Photosynthesis for Grade 11 Life Sciences” |
| Essay | “Give an essay prompt for Grade 9 English – Bullying in schools” |
| Fill in the Blank | “Create fill-in-the-blank questions for Grade 4 Maths: Multiplication” |
| True/False | “Write 3 true/false questions for Grade 6 History: Ancient Egypt” |
| Revision Practice | “Generate revision questions for Term 3 EMS, Grade 8” |
🔁 How to Use Questions Effectively
| Question Type | Best Use |
| MCQs | Formal quizzes and practice tests |
| Short Answer | Higher-order thinking and written assessments |
| Fill in the Blank | Quick drills and revision |
| Essay Prompts | Homework or end-of-unit tasks |
| Matching | Vocabulary, definitions, or concept checks |
💡 Tips for Smart Question Generation
| Tip | Why It Helps |
| Be specific in your prompt | “Grade 6, Term 2, CAPS” gives the best result |
| Always review before publishing | Ensure accuracy and appropriateness |
| Mix question types in one quiz | Keeps assessments varied and engaging |
| Save common prompts | Reuse them next term or year |
| Combine AI-generated with your own | Add a personal teaching touch for balance |
✅ Summary
With AI-powered question generation through Dragon Mentor AI, you can create high-quality, CAPS-aligned assessments in minutes—not hours. Whether it’s daily drills, quizzes, or major assessments, this tool helps you teach smarter and assess better—without the admin overload.
12.4 AI-Driven Course Feedback
Getting honest feedback from learners helps us grow as teachers. But sorting through comments, scores, and suggestions can take time. That’s why VirtualX includes AI-Driven Course Feedback Tools, powered by the Dragon Mentor AI engine.
This tool reads through feedback and gives you summarised insights—highlighting patterns, strengths, and areas for improvement.
🧠 What Is AI-Driven Feedback?
It’s a smart tool that:
- 📊 Analyses learner reviews, ratings, and comments
- 🧠 Groups feedback into categories (e.g. Content, Pace, Clarity)
- 🗣️ Detects repeated issues or compliments
- 📈 Suggests improvements or changes
- 📘 Summarises feedback into a short report
💬 Instead of reading 30+ reviews yourself, AI does it for you—clearly and quickly.
🛠️ How to Use AI-Driven Feedback
- Login to your VirtualX teacher dashboard.
- Go to My Courses > Select a course.
- Click the “Admin” tab > Then choose “Course Feedback” or “Reviews”.
- At the top or side, click “Analyse Feedback (AI)” or the 🧠 Dragon Mentor Feedback button.
- Wait a few seconds while the system processes feedback.
- Review your AI Summary Report, which includes:
- 📌 Key positives
- ⚠️ Common concerns
- 💡 Suggested changes
- 🎯 Action checklist (optional)
✅ You now have a clear idea of how your learners experienced your course.
🧑🏽🏫 Example in Action:
Mr. Moeketsi receives 25 learner reviews on his Grade 9 Technology course. Instead of reading them one by one, he clicks “Analyse Feedback (AI)”.
The summary says:
“Learners enjoyed the videos and interactive quizzes. Some found Unit 4 too long. Consider breaking it into two shorter lessons.”
He updates Unit 4 before the next group starts the course.
📋 What the AI Looks For
| Feedback Type | Examples |
| ⭐ Praise | “I loved the quiz!”, “Videos were helpful” |
| ⚠️ Concerns | “Too fast”, “Hard to understand”, “Link didn’t work” |
| 💬 Suggestions | “Add more examples”, “Could we have a summary video?” |
| 📊 Ratings | Identifies average scores by unit or quiz |
📌 Benefits of AI-Driven Feedback
| Feature | Benefit |
| Saves time | You don’t have to read every comment manually |
| Spots patterns | Detects trends that you might miss |
| Encourages improvement | Gives smart, fair suggestions |
| Helps with reporting | Use insights for HOD or parent updates |
| Boosts learner trust | Shows you care and respond to feedback |
💡 Tips for Best Results
| Tip | Why It Helps |
| Encourage honest feedback from learners | Better input = better analysis |
| Check AI reports after each term | Use data for course upgrades |
| Act on at least one suggestion | Builds learner trust |
| Add your own notes to the report | Blend AI and teacher reflection |
✅ Summary
AI-Driven Course Feedback turns scattered comments into clear teaching insights. In just a few clicks, you can find out what worked, what didn’t, and how to improve—so every course gets better over time.
