13.1 What is Studio Mode?

Studio mode is a grounded chat experience where you can have conversations with CurricuLLM that stay focused on specific files, curriculum content, and student data. This AI for schools feature ensures every response is anchored to your actual teaching context. Instead of asking general questions, Studio anchors every response to the materials you choose.

Why Studio Mode Helps

• Keep conversations focused: Responses stay grounded in the files and data you provide.
• Work with your materials: Upload lesson plans, worksheets, syllabuses, or any teaching document.
• Link to curriculum: Anchor conversations to specific outcomes and content descriptions.
• Use student data: Include progression information to personalise planning and resources.
• Create tailored content: Generate podcasts, quizzes, documents, and more based on your context.

The Three Content Types in Studio

Studio lets you add three types of content to ground your conversations:

1. Files

Upload documents directly or link your Google Drive or OneDrive:

• Lesson plans and unit outlines
• Worksheets and assessments
• Syllabus documents
• Research articles or texts
• Student work samples
• School policies or guidelines

2. Curriculum Content

Select specific parts of the curriculum to anchor your work:

• Curriculum outcomes
• Content descriptions
• Achievement standards
• Cross-curriculum priorities

This ensures everything you create is aligned to what students need to learn.

3. Student or Class Data

Add progression data for individual students or whole classes:

• Learning progression levels
• Assessment results
• Strengths and areas for development
• Previous work history

This helps you create personalised resources and make informed teaching decisions.

How Studio is Different from Regular Chat

Regular chat mode:

• General questions and answers
• No specific context required
• Good for exploring ideas or getting quick explanations

Studio mode:

• Grounded in your specific materials
• Responses reference the files and data you provide
• Designed for creating teaching resources
• Can produce multiple content types (podcasts, quizzes, documents, etc.)
• Better for planning and personalisation

When to Use Studio Mode

Studio works best when you need to:

• Create resources based on specific teaching materials
• Plan lessons that align to curriculum outcomes
• Differentiate work based on student progression data
• Analyse documents like syllabuses or assessment tasks
• Design personalised support for students or groups
• Generate content like podcasts, quizzes, or flash cards

Getting Started with Studio

To open Studio mode:

• Look for the Studio button or tab in CurricuLLM.
• Click to start a new Studio session.
• You'll see options to add files, curriculum content, or student data.
• Add the content you need, then start chatting or creating.

You can add multiple files and data sources to the same Studio session, building up the context as you work.

What You Can Do in Studio

Once you've added your content, you can:

• Chat about your materials: Ask questions, get summaries, identify patterns
• Create new content: Generate podcasts, quizzes, flash cards, documents, presentations, infographics, or animations
• Plan with data: Use student progression to group learners or plan interventions
• Align to curriculum: Ensure everything links to relevant outcomes

Studio combines the conversational help of CurricuLLM with the specific context of your teaching, making every response more relevant and useful.

Studio Sessions Stay Organised

Each Studio session saves your content and conversation history:

• Return to previous sessions to continue work
• See which files and data were used in each session
• Build libraries of Studio sessions for different units or classes

Privacy and Safety in Studio

• Your files stay private: Only you can see files you upload unless you choose to share
• Student data is protected: Progression data follows all privacy regulations
• Cloud connections are secure: Google Drive and OneDrive links use secure authentication
• Content is filtered: All Studio conversations follow the same safety rules as regular chat

Teacher Tips

• Start with one file or one class to get familiar with how Studio works.
• Give Studio sessions clear names so you can find them later (e.g., "Year 8 Fractions Unit Planning").
• You can add content during a conversation, you don't have to load everything at the start.
• If responses aren't grounded enough, try adding more specific files or curriculum sections.
• Use Studio for work that needs context and precision, and regular chat for quick questions.

Everyday Example

Studio mode is like having a project workspace instead of a blank desk. When you're working on a specific unit or class, you gather all the relevant materials, spread them out, and work with them in front of you. Studio does the same thing digitally, keeping your files, curriculum, and student data ready so every conversation and resource you create is grounded in the right context.