Université du Québec à Montréal professor Antonello Callimaci has developed a custom chatbot to help students succeed in his advanced financial accounting course. The virtual assistant, nicknamed Bobby LeRobot, was created with ChatGPT to provide students with a way to ask questions about course materials at any time. Callimaci stresses that the tool is not a replacement for his support, but rather a way to give students access to information when he is unavailable. Students are encouraged to verify the chatbot’s responses and reach out to Callimaci directly as needed. About 30% of students in this course have used the tool so far to support their learning, noting its ability to generate exercises and clarify challenging topics.
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