Meet Practice Pal: Engageli Studio’s AI Tutor for Active Self-Paced Learning

Learning is at its best when it’s active. Instead of just watching or reading, we retain more when we test our understanding, ask questions, and get feedback along the way. That’s exactly what Practice Pal, the newest addition to Engageli Studio, is designed to do.

Learning that feels like a conversation

Practice Pal isn’t another static quiz. It’s an AI-powered assistant that chats with learners in real time, asking questions, clarifying tricky points, and nudging them when they get stuck. Think of it like having a teaching assistant always available and ready to guide you through a topic, not just check if you memorized it.

At the end, learners get a score and personalized feedback highlighting strengths and areas to review. For instructors, it means every student gets tailored practice and support without adding to your workload.

How Practice Pal helps

• Keeps learners engaged. Instead of passively watching a video, learners have to explain and think on their feet to answer Practice Pal's questions.
• Works on their schedule. Whether it’s 2 p.m. or 2 a.m., Practice Pal is available for review sessions, test prep, or just a confidence boost before a live class.
• Supports different learning needs. Its conversational style helps those who might struggle with traditional assessments, including neurodiverse learners.
• Frees up instructor time. Practice Pal handles foundational checks and clarifications so instructors can spend more energy on deeper discussions and coaching.
• Improves outcomes. With consistent feedback and practice, learners build mastery faster and retain more of what they’ve learned.
  
  

How to add Practice Pal to your module

Building a Practice Pal activity in Studio is quick:

1. Pick a character: Choose an avatar that learners will see as their Practice Pal during the chat.
2. Select your sources: Add the material you want Practice Pal to use, from video segments to PDFs or slides.
3. Set a passing score: Decide what “success” looks like for your learners, anywhere from 1–100.
4. Generate the activity: Studio’s AI does the rest, creating the conversation flow automatically.
   
   

Once it’s generated, you can review the topics and questions, make edits, or add your own. When learners complete the activity, their scores, feedback, and even the chat transcript all show up in Studio’s analytics dashboard, so you’ll still have full visibility into how they’re progressing.

More than just Practice Pal

This latest release also brings some thoughtful improvements across Studio:

• Subtitles are now generated automatically for video segments.
• Learning Pal has been upgraded with better history tracking and error handling.
• Moving markers in Studio is smoother (you can even use your arrow keys).
• Quick Polls can now generate descriptions with a little AI help.
• Plus a set of fixes that make Studio more stable and reliable overall.
  
  

Try it yourself

We know from research that active learning pays off: students in interactive classes see 13x more talk time, 16x more engagement, and 54% higher test scores compared to lecture-style teaching. Tools like Practice Pal bring those outcomes into self-paced and hybrid learning, giving learners a chance to practice and connect with the material in ways that stick.

Want to see it in action? Sign up for our free one-month trial of Engageli Studio and try Practice Pal for yourself. In just a few minutes, you can turn any video into an interactive module with an AI-powered tutor built in.