GradeProAI
AI grading assistant for Canvas & Brightspace
We just passed 31 users for GradeProAI, a browser-based AI assistant that helps instructors speed up grading inside Canvas & Brightspace.
It’s early, but I wanted to share a few things we’ve learned so far.
Why we built it:
Online courses create a huge amount of repetitive feedback work. Instructors often type the same comments dozens of times each week — across assignments, discussions, and rubrics.
Early lessons from our first 30 users:
Instructors value control — they want AI to assist, not automate
Tone presets (formal, friendly, encouraging) are surprisingly important
Speed matters more than anything else
LMS workflows (especially discussion grading) are far more painful than expected
Most instructors are not anti-AI; they just want tools that save time without taking over
What’s next:
We’re preparing broader LMS support and deeper workflow automations, while keeping the instructor fully in control.
If anyone here is working in EdTech, AI workflows, or browser extensions, I’d love to hear your insights as well.
Happy to answer questions!
GradeProAI was built to solve a simple problem: instructors spend too many hours typing repetitive feedback inside Canvas and Brightspace.
As online education grew, so did the workload — more written assignments, more discussions, and more rubrics to fill out. The goal wasn’t to replace instructors, but to create an assistant that helps them work faster while staying fully in control of the feedback they give.
What GradeProAI does:
Generates personalized feedback for assignments and discussions
Inserts feedback directly into Canvas & Brightspace
Supports anonymous grading to reduce bias
Offers customizable tones (formal, encouraging, concise, etc.)
Includes a library of prompts built for real academic workflows
Saves significant time every week
GradeProAI focuses on improving the instructor experience, reducing burnout, and enabling better, faster communication with students.
Happy to answer questions or share more about how it works.
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