Transcriptions & AI Insights
Every recorded lesson on Voila is automatically transcribed. These transcriptions power AI-generated summaries, cumulative student analysis, and personalized lesson planning.
How Transcriptions Are Generated
When you record a lesson using the Bot, Extension, or In-Platform classroom, the audio is automatically transcribed after the session ends. Each transcription includes:
- Speaker diarization — each segment is attributed to the correct speaker (tutor or student).
- Word-level timing — precise timestamps for every word spoken.
- Structured grouping — the transcript is organized into readable sentences and paragraphs.
Transcriptions are generated for each participant. Both tutor and student receive their own copy.
AI Lesson Summaries
After each lesson, Voila's AI analyzes the transcript and generates a structured summary. The default summary includes:
- Topics discussed — what the lesson covered
- Vocabulary used — new words and phrases introduced
- Grammar points — structures practiced or taught
- Progression — how the student is developing
- Vocabulary expansion — new words recommended based on the lesson
- Practice — sentences using the studied language content
- Cultural recommendations — suggested content related to the lesson
Summaries are generated per participant and sent by email after the lesson. They are also stored on the lesson record for future reference.
You control the summary format using summary templates.
AI Insights Chat
Query lesson transcripts through an AI-powered chat interface. Go to a student's Learning Insights → AI Insights and ask questions in natural language:
- "What grammar topics has this student struggled with?"
- "What vocabulary did we cover in the last 3 lessons?"
- "What should I focus on next based on their progress?"
- "Has their use of past tense improved?"
The AI draws on the full transcript history. This is particularly powerful with many sessions where no tutor could remember every detail.
Teaching Assistant Integration
The Teaching Assistant and Learning Insights are integrated, working together using the same transcript data to:
- Generate personalized conversation starters based on topics from recent lessons
- Create exercises targeting grammar or vocabulary the student has practiced or struggled with.
Who Sees What
| Content | Tutor access | Student access |
|---|---|---|
| Lesson recording | Recordings from lessons you hosted | Their own recordings |
| Transcript | Transcripts from lessons you hosted | Their own transcripts |
| AI summary | Generated for each participant | Their own summary |
| AI Insights chat | Available per student | Not available |
Related
- In-Session Tools — recording methods and session features
- Students — Learning Insights and student management
- Lesson Planning — Teaching Assistant and summary templates