Features
Backflow Studio provides a complete environment for designing, refining, and evaluating course content using a data-driven approach, Backward Design principles, cognitive analytics, and reflective teaching tools.
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Curriculum Design Framework
Build courses and modules using Backward Design principles that connect learning outcomes, objectives, assessments, and assets in a unified structure.
Visual graph mapping of outcomes, objectives, assessments, and assets. -
AI-Assisted Authoring
Integrated AI agents help craft and refine Course Outcomes, Module Objectives, and Assessment descriptions for clarity, cognitive alignment, and consistency.
AI writing assistant refining objectives and assessment text. -
Assessment Reasoning & Alignment
The Assessment Reasoning Agent evaluates the pedagogical coherence of each assessment in context. It reviews the assignment text, linked module, mapped objectives, and cognitive complexity to determine whether the task truly measures the intended learning goals. The agent provides a confidence score, Bloom-level analysis, and a narrative explanation—helping instructors ensure that assessments reflect their designed intent.
The Assessment Reasoning Agent analyzes assessment phrasing and cognitive mappings to confirm alignment with module objectives and Bloom’s taxonomy. -
Reflective Teaching Tools
Capture categorized instructor notes—feedback, tasks, and reflections—throughout the term. Surface them later for review, improvement, and pre-term preparation.
Notes categorized by type: feedback, review, and tasks. -
Student Feedback & Annual Review Support
Import course evaluations and generate AI summaries that highlight key strengths and areas for improvement. Integrate results directly into annual review materials.
AI-generated summaries of quantitative and qualitative student feedback. -
Longitudinal Course Analytics
Track cognitive complexity, enrollment trends, and student sentiment over multiple terms to visualize teaching effectiveness and course evolution.
Temporal Bloom trajectory and enrollment analytics across terms. 
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Flexible, Medium-Agnostic Deployment
Link all your materials—documents, slides, datasets, and videos—from any platform (Google Drive, Canvas, Dropbox, etc.). Export learning plans as shareable HTML/PDF or LMS-ready text.
All teaching content is linked via URL to allow you to craft your matierals using your preferred medium.
