🚀 Quick Start - Get Started in 5 Minutes
- Log into the system with Google/Microsoft account
- Click "Start Lesson" and choose an AI persona
- Share the class code with students
- Load content from your library or the web
- Create a survey to check understanding
- Start teaching with smart tools!
🌟 What is fireClass?
fireClass Control transforms any educational web content into an advanced interactive classroom:
🌐 Any Web Content
Turn any website into a classroom tool instantly
🤖 AI-Powered Teaching
Tailored artificial intelligence for every subject area
📊 Real-Time Analytics
Live surveys and analysis of student understanding
💬 Two-Way Communication
Direct messaging with students during lessons
📈 Detailed Reports
Comprehensive progress tracking and insights
🎯 System Access
- Open fireClass Platform
- Sign in with Google or Microsoft
- Start a lesson - choose an AI persona
- Share the code with students
Setting Up a New Class
When you click "Start Lesson", the system:
- Generates a unique class code (4 digits)
- Displays a QR code for quick entry
- Activates the digital persona you selected
Students enter at: student-app.html and input the code
📚 Personal Library - "My Library"
Three Main Pages:
📊 Summary Report
- Lesson statistics
- Student performance
- Popular activities
🌐 Content and Activities
- Managing personal content
- Adding activity links
- Setting AI context for each activity
🤖 AI Personas
- Creating digital teachers
- Adapting to subject and age
- Choosing avatars
Adding New Content
- Go to "Content and Activities" page
- Click "➕ New Content"
- Fill in details: title, description, link
- Add activity context (optional):
- Choose adapted AI from the list
- Or add direct instructions
Example:
Title: Wave Simulation
Description: Interactive investigation of wave properties
Link: https://phet.colorado.edu/waves
Context: "Guide students to try different amplitudes and predict results"🤖 Working with Artificial Intelligence
The Unique Model: Dual-Layer Context
🎯 Base Layer (entire lesson)
- Digital teacher persona
- Consistent teaching style
- Lesson objectives
⚡ Activity Layer (temporary)
- Specific activity guidance
- Adaptation to learning stage
- Automatic merging with base layer
Creating a New AI Persona
Tips for effective writing:
✅ Good example - Physics:
"You are Prof. David Cohen, a physicist who loves connecting physics to everyday life.
Use simple analogies from the real world. When students ask about waves,
explain using ocean waves or sounds. Encourage thought experiments."❌ Less good example:
"Good teacher who helps students" ← too general📝 Creating Surveys and Feedback
Three Types of Surveys:
✅ Yes/No
Quick votes and binary decisions
🔢 Multiple Choice
Up to 4 options with visual results
📝 Open Question
Free answers with AI analysis
Survey Creation Process:
- Click "Polls" in the top menu
- Choose survey type and type the question
- Send to class - opens automatically for students
- Track results in real-time
- Request AI analysis for summary or keywords
Real-time Results:
- Live answer counting
- Visual graphs for multiple choice
- Answer history for open questions
- Identifying students needing help
💬 Communication with Students
Advanced Messaging System:
💬 General Messages
- Visible to entire class
- Opens automatically for students
📱 Private Messages
- Click on student name
- Send encouragement or personal guidance
🚀 Quick Messages
- "Let's move to the next activity"
- "Pause for a moment, there's a question"
- "Excellent! Continue"
Control Tools:
- List of connected students
- Real-time activity status
- Option to remove students
📈 Analysis and Reports
Automatic End-of-Lesson Report:
🎓 Lesson Summary - Physics Waves
📅 Date: August 1, 2025
⏰ Duration: 45 minutes
👥 Students: 28
📊 Statistics:
• 🗳️ 3 surveys created
• 💬 45 messages sent
• 🤖 23 AI questions
• 🌐 2 activities loaded
🎯 Outstanding Students:
✅ Excellent understanding: Sarah Cohen, Michal Levy (3 students)
🚀 Significant improvement: David Rosen, Noa Barak (4 students)
⚠️ Need support: Or Cohen, Ron David (2 students)
💡 Recommendations for next lesson:
• Review "destructive interference" concept
• Additional practice with simulations
• Give personal attention to Or and RonData Export:
- Lesson history
- Personal content
- AI personas
- Usage statistics
🎯 Advanced Tips and Tricks
Integration with External Tools:
🧪 Sciences
- PhET Simulations
- Labster
- Google Earth
📐 Mathematics
- GeoGebra
- Desmos
- Khan Academy
💻 Computer Science
- Scratch
- Repl.it
- MIT App Inventor
Effective Teaching Strategies:
🎯 At Lesson Start
- Quick survey to check prior knowledge
- Setting clear expectations
📚 During Lesson
- Monitoring inactive students
- Private encouragement messages
- AI analysis of answers
📈 At Lesson End
- Summary survey
- Comprehensive AI report
- Planning next lesson
🔧 Troubleshooting Common Issues
Access Problems:
- ✅ Check internet connection
- ✅ Clear browser cookies
- ✅ Try different browser
- ✅ Ensure account is active
Students can't see content:
- ✅ Check the link
- ✅ Ask students to refresh
- ✅ Send content again
- ✅ Check school policy
AI not working:
- ✅ Ensure AI is activated
- ✅ Check lesson context is defined
- ✅ Try switching AI model
- ✅ Check internet connection
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many students can be in a class? | 📊 No technical limit. Tested with up to 100 students simultaneously. |
| Does it work without internet? | 🌐 No, fireClass requires an active internet connection. |
| What happens to data at end of lesson? | 💾 Student data is deleted, survey history is saved in teacher account. |
| Which browsers are supported? | ✅ Chrome (recommended), Firefox, Safari, Edge ❌ Internet Explorer (not supported) |
🎉 Summary
fireClass v5.1 is a smart teaching partner that empowers you to create personalized learning experiences. Every click, every survey, every interaction is an opportunity to create a meaningful learning moment.
Good luck with smart teaching! 🚀