Flexi is CK-12's AI powered learning assistant designed to help students learn, teachers teach, and families support learning. Instead of simply providing answers, Flexi encourages understanding by delivering personalized explanations, step-by-step guidance, and instructional support.
Whether you're studying for a test, creating lesson plans, or looking for additional practice, Flexi can help you find and understand the information you need.
For Students
Students can use Flexi AI Tutor to:
- Ask questions about math, science, and many other academic subjects.
- Receive step-by-step explanations for complex problems.
- Understand difficult concepts with clear, age-appropriate explanations.
- Review homework and prepare for quizzes and exams.
- Explore follow-up questions to deepen understanding.
- Learn at their own pace with personalized guidance.
Rather than simply giving an answer, Flexi is designed to help students understand why an answer is correct.
For Teachers
Teachers can use the Flexi Teacher Assistant to save time creating instructional materials and classroom resources.
The Teacher Assistant can help generate:
- Lesson plans
- Classroom activities
- Worksheets
- Homework assignments
- Quizzes and assessments
- Exit tickets
- Discussion questions
- Writing prompts
- Rubrics
- Intervention and remediation activities
- Enrichment activities
- Materials for English Language Learners (ELLs)
- Differentiated instruction for multiple grade levels
- Student progress reports, report card comments, conference summaries, and parent communication using the Report Writer tool
All AI-generated content should be reviewed and customized before classroom use.
How Does Flexi Work?
Using Flexi is simple:
- Sign in to your CK-12 account.
- Open Flexi AI Tutor or the Flexi Teacher Assistant (depending on your account and available features).
- Type your question or describe what you need in natural language.
- Review the AI generated response.
- Ask follow-up questions or refine your prompt to receive more specific results.
Flexi understands conversational questions, so you can ask things like:
- Explain photosynthesis for a 7th grader.
- Create a 45 minute lesson plan on Newton's Laws.
- Generate a quiz on solving linear equations.
- Write report card comments for a student who has improved in reading comprehension.
- Adapt this lesson for English Language Learners.
Best Practices for Using Flexi
To get the best results:
- Be as specific as possible in your prompt.
- Include the subject, grade level, or learning objective.
- Ask follow-up questions to refine the response.
- Review AI-generated content for accuracy and appropriateness before sharing or assigning it.
Does Flexi Replace Teachers?
No, Flexi is designed to support learning and instruction; not replace teachers. It serves as an educational assistant that helps explain concepts, generate teaching materials, and save time, while teachers remain in control of instructional decisions and student learning.
Learn how teachers can utilize Flexi in their classroom.