As of 6 September 2026.
AI tutor and instructors: who does what
Which parts of instruction the AI tutor delivers and which instructors and faculty deliver.
Scope: This page describes how teaching works in our AI Software Engineering and Business Administration programs. Other programs and seminars may be organized differently.
Source: Teaching and Learning Report 2025-26
Version 1.0
1. How instruction is organized
| Activity | Who does it |
|---|---|
| Lessons, practice and review | AI tutor |
| Weekly discussion | Instructor |
| Grading of exams and assignments, with written feedback | Instructor |
| Answers to academic questions | Instructor |
| Grades and all academic decisions | Instructor |
All instructors meet the credential requirements for the courses they teach.
2. What instructors did
Between September 2025 and 6 September 2026, from course discussion and grading records:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Instructor replies in course discussions | 100,666 |
| Student posts that received an instructor reply | 97.6% |
| Human reviews of student work | 45,555 |
| Academic questions answered | 3,666 |
3. Definitions
- Reply
- A message posted by an instructor in response to a student post in a course discussion.
- Human review
- An instructor assessment of a student submission, with written feedback.
4. Fast facts
Does Maestro College have real teachers?
Yes. Instructors lead the weekly discussion, grade exams and assignments with written feedback, and answer academic questions; instructors make all grades and academic decisions. The AI tutor delivers lessons, practice and review.
What does the AI tutor do?
The AI tutor delivers lessons, practice and review. It does not lead the weekly discussion, answer academic questions, or make grades or academic decisions.
Who grades exams and assignments at Maestro College?
Instructors review and grade exams and assignments and write the feedback. Instructors make all grades and academic decisions. All instructors meet the credential requirements for the courses they teach. Between September 2025 and 6 September 2026, instructors completed 45,555 human reviews of student work.
Who answers academic questions at Maestro College?
Instructors answer academic questions in course discussions. Between September 2025 and 6 September 2026, 3,666 academic questions were answered and 97.6% of student discussion posts received an instructor reply.