Breakout Learning
Breakout Learning lets educators run spoken group discussions and solo assessments, then uses AI to provide student feedback and instructor metrics. It is designed for college and university teaching workflows, including Canvas assignment and gradebook use.
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Who it's for
- College and university instructors who want to replace threaded discussion boards with assessable spoken peer conversations.
- Instructors designing oral assessments who want students to explain their reasoning and receive immediate feedback.
- Educators using Canvas who want to create and manage Breakout assignments and sync grades with their LMS.
How it fits your workflow
An instructor starts with existing course content and enters discussion prompts, or selects cases, simulations, and other modules from the library.
Students discuss in a group or complete a solo spoken session. The platform is designed for synchronous use, while also allowing individual completion.
AI evaluates discussions and gives students feedback; instructors review metrics and apply their own criteria for participation, comprehension, and grading.
Pricing
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Prices checked on Oct 6, 2026 from the vendor's site. They can change; confirm before you buy.
Key features
- AI-evaluated discussions
- Analyzes student discussions and gives students immediate feedback while providing instructors with metrics on groups and individual students.
- Group and solo discussions
- Students can discuss with peers or respond aloud to instructor questions in an individual session.
- Custom course content and prompts
- Educators can use existing course content and input their own prompts to create discussions.
- Professor-defined assessment criteria
- AI analysis is combined with criteria set by professors. The page says evaluation uses Bloom’s Taxonomy and that professors determine how participation, comprehension, and AI evaluation contribute to grading.
- Ready-to-use discussion modules
- Educators can browse a library of cases, simulations, and community-generated content, then mix, match, and deploy modules.
- AI companion for solo experiences
- The AI partner Sophia is described as prompting students to think more deeply during solo experiences.
Works with
- Canvas
Limitations to know
- The platform is designed for synchronous, group-based experiences, although students can complete an experience individually.
Getting started
- Try the self-guided demo or schedule a call with the team.
- Create a discussion using course content and instructor prompts, or choose a module from the library.
- Assign a group discussion or individual session to students.
- Review the AI feedback and student or group metrics.
Frequently asked questions
Does Breakout work for asynchronous courses?
The platform is designed for synchronous use, but students can also go through the experience individually.
Is Breakout designed for solo or group work?
It is designed for group work, but an individual can complete the experience alone.
How are assessments designed?
Breakout combines AI-powered analysis with professor-defined criteria. The AI evaluates discussions using Bloom’s Taxonomy, while professors decide how participation, comprehension, and AI evaluation contribute to grading. An academic author collaborates with Breakout staff on the assessment, learning objectives, and rubrics.
Does the Breakout software work with my LMS?
The page describes a Canvas connection with secure, real-time API integrations, assignment management, and gradebook sync.
Does Breakout’s platform meet privacy and accessibility standards?
The page says the platform meets standards including GDPR, FERPA, SOC 2, and WCAG, and directs readers to its privacy policy and IT security information for details.