Tutor mode is a personal learning companion available to every learner inside a Sana course. It answers questions, breaks down difficult concepts, generates quizzes, and adapts to the course content in real time.
Examples of when to use the Tutor mode in your course
Use case | When to use | Sample prompt in Tutor mode |
Personal application | You understand the concepts but need help adapting them to your specific role or context. | "As a [your role], how can I implement [technique] given my constraints of [specific challenges]?" |
Explaining concepts | You encounter new terminology or complex ideas that aren't immediately clear. | "Can you explain [concept] in simple terms as if I'm a beginner?" |
Clarifying course material | You need to consolidate information or see connections between different parts of the course. | "Summarize the key points from the section on [topic] in bullet points." |
Application guidance | You understand the theory but need help translating it into practical action steps. | "Give me a step-by-step plan to implement [technique] from this course." |
Course navigation | You want to customize your learning or find the most relevant sections. | "Which sections of this course would be most relevant for someone interested in [specific goal]?" |
Testing knowledge | You've completed a section and want to confirm your understanding before moving on. | "Create a practice quiz covering the main concepts from [specific module]." |
Key features to highlight
Context-aware answers: Tutor mode is aware of the full course content, so every question you ask is answered in the specific context of this course, rather than with generic explanations.
Simplify any card: Ask the Tutor mode to simplify a text-heavy card on the spot.
Mark text and ask: Select any text in the course and ask the Tutor mode to explain it.
Auto-generated quizzes: The Tutor mode generates quizzes based on the course content and provides feedback on right/wrong answers.
Reasoning together: Instead of giving immediate answers, the Tutor mode asks questions to help learners engage more proactively.
Multimodal understanding: The Tutor mode can explain diagrams, tables, and images within the course.