Part 3 of 6

Socratic Playground (SPL) - Theory + Hands-On

⏱️ 30 minutes 0:40 - 1:10

Theory & Design Principles (8 min)

Five Hint Agent Types:

  1. Conceptual: "What principle applies?"
  2. Procedural: "What's the next step?"
  3. Reflection: "Why didn't that work?"
  4. Worked Example: Complete solution
  5. Error Analysis: Systematic mistake identification

Agent Coordination (Level 3, 20 agents)

All 11 from KE PLUS: Problem Generation, Worked Example Generation, Explanation Generation, Metacognitive Support, Domain Model, Curriculum Alignment, Misconception Detection, Assessment, Performance Analytics

Hands-On Activity (18 min)

Instructions:

  1. From photosynthesis KE, click "Practice in SPL"
  2. Problem 1: Try without hints → Request conceptual → Request procedural → View worked example
  3. Problem 2: Use "Study Mate" mode for conversational support
  4. Problem 3: Try "Socratic mode" (minimal scaffolding)
Try Socratic Playground

Group Discussion (4 min)

  • How is SPL different from traditional problem sets?
  • When would you use demonstrative vs. Socratic mode?
  • How could SPL support struggling learners?

Key Takeaways