Buyer guide
How to evaluate AI role play software for a university: a buyer's checklist
When choosing AI role play software for a university, check eight things: curriculum-level scenarios, scoring you can inspect, faculty oversight, LMS launch, data policy, language coverage, proctoring and adoption support. Run your own scenario with real students before committing.
Curriculum fit
Are scenarios built for your programme with subject experts, or generic conversations with a new label? Ask to see criteria for your subject.
Scoring and oversight
Can faculty see the rubric, review recordings, override scores and handle disputes? Marks without evidence will not survive an appeal.
Integration and access
Does it launch through LTI 1.3 in your LMS, and can a student start from a link? Extra logins kill adoption.
Data and security
Is student data used to train models or sold? Ask for a clear answer and put it in the agreement.
Adoption
Student use, not licence spend, is the usual worry. Ask what handholding is included and how usage is shown to faculty.
Sample exchange
A procurement committee discusses a trial
DeanHow will we know this works?
FacultyWe pick one scenario and sixty students, and review attempts against our own rubric.
DeanWhat decides yes or no?
FacultyStudent use, faculty review of a sample and the evidence we can show.
Illustrative script written to show the format. It is not a transcript of a real learner.
Quick scorecard
| Area | Ask the vendor |
|---|---|
| Curriculum | Show criteria for our subject |
| Evidence | Can we see a recording and rubric for one student? |
| LMS | Is it LTI 1.3 and have you tested our LMS? |
| Data | Is student data used for training or shared? |
| Languages | Which languages and accents are supported? |
| Adoption | What support do we get in the first month? |
Frequently asked questions
Should we run a pilot?+
Test one real scenario with a small group of students and compare feedback with faculty.
Is price the main factor?+
Adoption and evidence matter more than per-session price.
Does Teachrity meet this checklist?+
See how Teachrity works and ask us to demonstrate any item.
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