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In this video, I will explain
about the Virtual Assistant feature

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and how to utilize it effectively.

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Let us start by understanding what
the virtual assistant is.

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The Virtual Assistant resides
in the Discussions section

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if it is enabled by the instructor.

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It is an AI assistant that
is trained on the course material

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and answers relevant questions if its
answer is found in the course material.

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You can go to the discussion section
when you have a question on the subject.

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Once you post a question
and tag the instructor.

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The virtual assistant starts working.

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The virtual assistant will review
the question and check if its answers

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are covered in the course material.

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If so, the assistant will
reply to the question.

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You can ask questions about
definitions and concepts covered

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in the learning material, and
the virtual assistant will answer them

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and provide a link to the source.

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You can click on the provided links
to review the relevant material.

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If you ask questions outside
the scope of the course material,

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the virtual assistant will not
provide a relevant answer.

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If you do not get a relevant answer
from the assistant, you can wait for

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the instructor to reply.

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While the virtual assistant
is not a replacement for instructors,

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they are a quick and effective way
to help the instructor clear doubts

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within the course material.