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Our approach
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By focusing on our educators and our learners, we ensure our approach to AI balances innovation with the need to protect and empower our users.
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How we use AI

Our current use of AI falls into two main categories: improved assessment & feedback and customisable AI roleplay simulators

Customisable AI roleplay simulators

We have a range of AI roleplay templates which you can customise through a no-code interface to personalise your learners’ experience.

You can then publish your customised roleplay to your account library or learning pathway. Each roleplay will also provide AI-powered feedback to enhance learner progress.

AI for improved assessment & feedback

We utilise Large Language Models (LLMs) to evaluate learners against their objectives, review their use of communication techniques, and to provide hyper-personalised feedback, in some cases including model answers.

Our AI for Good checklist

Any new AI feature we implement has to hit, at the very least, the three points below in order for us to be happy to release it:

  • Focus on learning performance
    We only release AI features that enhance both the learning experience and outcomes.
  • Maintain psychological safety
    Each of our AI features is tested to make sure they uphold and protect our learners’ psychological safety.
  • Ensure inclusivity
    We vet each new AI feature to confirm that it’s free from representational bias, ensuring fairness and equality for all our learners.
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How do we ensure quality?

We do not use AI to cut corners in our creation or design. We are committed to using AI only to enhance human-led design, not replace it.
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Start with why
We work closely with our Subject Matter Experts to ensure that our AI features reinforce the overall learning objectives.
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Risk assessment
Rigorous assessment of our new use cases ensures that we reduce the risks of inaccuracy, bias, and hallucinations.
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Test and refine
Leveraging real-world data, our AI experts test and refine prompts until they meet the standard we have for quality.
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Deliver and refine
Even after they’ve been released, we review AI responses to make sure we’re always improving performance.

What people say about Bodyswaps

"Bodyswaps has undergone extensive, independent evaluation, demonstrating its effectiveness in developing essential workplace skills. The platform’s evidence-based approach and measurable impact set a new benchmark for immersive learning." 
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Michael Webb
Director of AI, Jisc
"The AI roleplay simulator provided a dynamic and immersive debate experience, allowing me to input the topic and opposing opinions before engaging directly with the avatar. It felt incredibly realistic as I had to think on my feet, counter arguments, and adapt my approach in real time. The simulator's ability to challenge me with diverse perspectives not only sharpened my debating skills but also built my confidence in handling complex discussions."
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Zoe Tierney
Learning Technologist, Burton and South Derbyshire College
"I love the safe environment and it made it easy for me to be able to express myself without fear of making mistakes. The interactions with the AI avatar were lifelike and the feedback gave me a real sense of achievement."
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Colin Smith
eLearning Coordinator, The Cornwall College Group
"This is an excellent was to practice debating skills. The AI responses were well done and I found myself arguing with a person, not an AI."
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Jim Chaffee
Executive Director, The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business
"This AI simulation tool makes learning fun and interactive by bringing real-world scenarios to life away from the classroom. It will help our students build confidence, communication, and problem-solving skills while keeping learners engaged immersed in the virtual world."
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Clark Mitton
Digital Experience Design Lead, Bradford College
"I am super impressed with the AI Roleplays! They are easy to create and allow for an abundance of prompting and background knowledge to help set the scene and create the perfect roleplay you are looking for. The conversation, tone, and knowledge of the AI characters in the roleplays was fantastic. I was not expecting the conversations to feel so real and "human-like". Nor was I expecting them to be so knowledgeable based off of just the text prompts needed to create the roleplay."
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Robbie Parmentier
Learning Technology Consultant, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
"Fantastic innovation from Bodyswaps! The AI tool really helps customise content to suit the needs of the learners and provide more real-life examples that they may come across. The feedback provided is in-depth and marks clear steps to develop skills."
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Hayden Jarrett
Data Analyst (Careers, Employability and Enterprise), University of Suffolk

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Integrating immersive technologies into the University of the District of Columbia
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Bridging realities through VR integration and virtual work scenarios at City College Plymouth
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Rethinking skill building in engineering with Munster Technological University
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Enhancing job interview skill development with The Regina Work Preparation Centre
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George Brown College, Canada, implemented Bodyswaps to enhance the confidence levels of their students.

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Transforming career-readiness at the University of Liverpool
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Frequently asked questions

How do you use my data?
Data is generated by the learners' activity in the app and is collected by our servers. This data is used to:
- provide personalised feedback to the learner in the app, or dynamically adjust the simulation
- provide functionality to pause/resume sessions across multiple devices
- track learner progress for organisational records
- measure the success of our training modules
- internally to improve our product 

If you have any specific questions on data usage, please reach out: Contact us

What's the difference between Bodyswaps Go and Bodyswaps?
Bodyswaps Go is our web portal where educators and facilitators can manage their learners in classes, monitor progress, and access resources. 

Bodyswaps is our software which can be downloaded onto your device or streamed on your browser and is where learners engage with our content.

Can I see my students' results?
You can see aggregated class results for your students on Bodyswaps Go, our web-portal for learner management.

Who is Bodyswaps for?

Bodyswaps is suitable for a range of different institutions and learners. Discover some of our key use cases, such as Healthcare, Employability, Workforce Skills, and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.

Can my institution try Bodyswaps for free?

You can absolutely try Bodyswaps for free. Take a look here at our free trial.

What devices do I need to use Bodyswaps?

Bodyswaps is available across a number of PC, mobile, and VR devices. Take a look at our cross-platform features for more details.

Why is it called ‘Bodyswaps’?

Many of our modules contain a "body swap" moment, where the learner swaps bodies with the virtual human they've been interacting with to watch their own performance. This encourages an enhanced level of self-reflection and perspective-taking. Read more about how this fits into our pedagogy.

What languages are the programs available in?
Our modules are primarily in English, but some have French or German subtitles. You can see which modules are in which languages by checking out our library.

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