FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Straight answers about what HandsUp is, how it protects teacher control and student safety, and what trying it actually looks like.
- Is this an LMS?
- No. An LMS stores content and grades. HandsUp is live learning intelligence for classroom time — it makes learning, friction and progress visible during the lesson so teachers can act. It sits alongside your existing systems.
- Does this replace teachers?
- No. HandsUp does not replace teachers. Every recommendation is a prompt for a professional decision — the teacher chooses whether, when and how to act, and nothing reaches a student without a teacher sending it.
- Is this surveillance?
- No. HandsUp is designed for instructional visibility, not surveillance. Signals describe what is happening in a task so the teacher can help in the moment; they are not used to monitor people, and students are not secretly scored or labelled.
- How is AI used?
- AI helps surface what may need attention and drafts grounded support. It does not decide and it does not act on its own. Recommendations are explainable in classroom language — what was observed, why a move is suggested, and an honest note on confidence. The teacher reviews and controls everything student-facing.
- How is this different from analytics?
- Analytics is retrospective — it tells you what happened after learning. HandsUp is operational — it makes learning visible while it is still happening, when an instructional decision can still change the outcome.
- What evidence does HandsUp create?
- Evidence built from instruction — support offered, observed recovery signals and learning movement — reported honestly (“appears to have helped”), never claimed as proof. It complements, rather than replaces, assessment.
- What does a pilot look like?
- A practical, phased pilot: preparation, a small classroom trial, evidence and reflection, then a scale discussion. Start small — one classroom, one faculty, or one improvement challenge — and scale with evidence.
- How long does implementation take?
- It is intentionally lightweight. A focused pilot typically runs over a few weeks (around 4–8), beginning with a small number of teachers or classes, with support throughout.
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