Ask More. Learn More. Save Time.

We’re excited to announce a powerful update to AI Mate, Vosaic’s built-in AI assistant for video analysis: Vosaic’s AI Mate now supports follow-up questions for deeper insight into teacher practice.

That means instructional coaches, observers, and professors can go beyond a single prompt and continue the conversation—just like they would with a human colleague.

From One-and-Done to Ongoing Dialogue

Until now, you could enter a question like:

“Please list the higher-order questions asked by the teacher.”

AI Mate would return a clear, timestamped list of those questions, categorized by Bloom’s Taxonomy—with links that let you instantly jump to the moment in the video.

Now you can follow up.

Follow-Up Prompt Ideas:

“Which of these questions generated the most student thinking?”

“Were students given enough wait time to respond?”

“How could the teacher have turned a Level 1 question into a Level 3?”

“Are there missed opportunities to ask more open-ended questions?”

“Which students are participating and which are not?”

Each follow-up generates a new, timestamped response, always including research-based rationale drawn from frameworks like Danielson, Bloom’s, Marzano or research from John Hattie and others —giving you layered, evidence-based insight without rewatching the entire video.

Why It Matters for Coaches, Mentors, and Supervisors

Save Time Without Sacrificing Depth

With follow-ups, you don’t have to start from scratch. Instead of uploading, prompting, reading, and repeating, you can build on previous answers, making your feedback faster and more nuanced.

Go Deeper with Evidence

Each AI Mate response includes clickable timestamps and research references, helping you make objective, specific, and defensible observations—essential for meaningful teacher reflection and growth.

Model Reflective Practice

AI Mate's responses can also serve as coaching tools themselves. Imagine showing a teacher not just what happened, but why it matters and what could be tried next—all backed by video evidence and pedagogy.

Try It Out

Next time you upload a classroom video, try this workflow:

If you don't have a Vosaic account for teacher coaching and observation, you can start with a free trial today.

Select a preset prompt like “Identify engagement strategies used.”

Review AI Mate’s summary and timestamped moments.

Ask a follow-up like “Which strategy had the strongest impact?”

Use the results to tag your video, give feedback, or guide a coaching conversation.

Final Thought

This update is about more than convenience—it’s about transforming observation from a one-time task into an iterative, inquiry-based process. It helps you ask smarter questions, give better feedback, and support teacher growth more efficiently than ever.

Because sometimes, the most powerful insight comes from the second question.