Beacon is an interactive learning assistant designed to help students practice math skills, work through problems step by step, and build confidence through guided support and feedback. Students can type a question, upload homework, or ask for help with a skill. Beacon responds with hints, explanations, and feedback instead of simply giving the answer.
Students can use Beacon whenever they need extra math support, with no scheduling required. To get started, a student can type a math question, ask for help with a specific skill, or upload an image of a homework problem. Beacon reviews the question and responds with guidance intended to help the student understand the problem and decide what to do next.
Depending on the student’s needs, that support may include a hint, a guiding question, a concept explanation, feedback on an attempted solution, or a suggestion for breaking the problem into smaller steps. Beacon can also present support in different forms, such as annotated math images, short instructional videos, and skill explanations, so students can engage with the format that best fits how they learn. Students can continue the conversation, ask follow-up questions, request another explanation, or practice a similar type of problem.
Beacon is designed to encourage active participation throughout the process. Rather than simply presenting a final answer, it helps students work through the reasoning, recognize mistakes, and build understanding over time. Students can use Beacon for homework support, extra practice, test preparation, tutor-assigned activities, or additional help between lessons and tutoring sessions. When a student needs deeper instruction or more personalized guidance, a human educator or certified tutor can provide additional support.
