Shiksha Copilot: An LLM-based Tool To Support Indian Teachers

Aditya Vashistha, Deepak Varuvel Dennison, Rene Kizilcec

While LLMs are becoming increasingly prevalent in education, their role and impact in non-English learning environments remain largely unexplored. This project investigates the effectiveness and impact of an LLM-based tool designed to support teachers in India. An extensive pilot study was conducted with 1000 teachers in Karnataka, India. The study examines how LLMs assist teachers for whom English is a secondary language, particularly in lesson planning and learning content generation. It also identifies the challenges they encounter, evaluates the tool’s effectiveness, and explores how AI is transforming their workflows. The learnings from the pilot study would inform the design and implementation of the tool for several thousands of teachers in India. By providing empirical evidence and actionable insights, this research aims to inform the design of effective, culturally responsive LLM-based learning technologies for teachers in the Global South.

Partners: Microsoft Research India, Sikshana Foundation