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Get up and running with Coraltalk quickly, whether you’re a teacher, student, or administrator.

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Choose your path

I'm a teacher

Set up your first class and assignment

I'm a student

Join a class and complete assignments

I'm an admin

Set up Canvas integration for your school

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Teacher quickstart

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5-minute setup

1

Create account (1 min)

  1. Go to coraltalk.com
  2. Click Sign up → Choose I’m an educator
  3. Sign up with email or Google
2

Upload syllabus (1 min)

  1. Upload your course syllabus (PDF or DOCX)
  2. Coraltalk will analyze it to power your teaching assistant
3

Create your first class (2 min)

  1. Name your class (e.g., “Biology 101 - Fall 2026”)
  2. Set language and basic settings
  3. Click Create class
4

Customize Coral (1 min)

  1. Click Customize in sidebar
  2. Choose a voice for your TA
  3. Write a short personality prompt (e.g., “You’re an encouraging biology tutor who uses real-world examples”)
  4. Save
5

Invite students

  1. Click Copy student link in sidebar
  2. Share via email, Canvas, or your LMS
Your first class is ready! Students can now join and chat with Coral. Next: Create your first oral assignment.

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Create your first oral assignment (2 minutes)

1

Go to Oral Assessments

Click Oral Assessments in sidebar → New Oral Assignment
2

Add basic info

  • Title: “Chapter 1 Understanding Check”
  • Instructions: “Explain the key concepts from Chapter 1 in your own words”
3

Add questions

Option A: Write your own (e.g., “Explain photosynthesis”)Option B: Click Generate with AI to create questions from your materials
4

Create rubric

Add 2-3 criteria like:
  • Conceptual understanding (4 points)
  • Use of examples (3 points)
  • Clarity of explanation (3 points)
5

Publish

Review and click Publish — Students can now see and complete it!

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Next steps for teachers

Full teacher guide

Complete setup and features

Customize your TA

Advanced personality and settings

Oral assignments

Deep dive into assessments

Canvas integration

Connect with Canvas LMS

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Student quickstart

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Join a class (1 minute)

1

Get your class link

Your teacher will send you a class link or class code
2

Create account

  1. Click the class link
  2. If you don’t have an account: Sign up → Choose I’m a student
  3. Sign up with email or Google
3

Join the class

You’ll automatically join after creating your account
If your school uses Canvas, you can launch Coraltalk directly from your Canvas course — no separate login needed!

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Complete your first oral assignment

1

Open the assignment

Click on an assignment from Oral Learning section
2

Allow microphone

Your browser will ask for permission — click Allow
3

Have the conversation

  • Coral will ask you questions
  • Speak naturally and clearly
  • Answer follow-up questions
4

Submit

Click Submit when finished
5

Wait for feedback

Coral will evaluate your responses (takes a few minutes)

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Chat with Coral (your teaching assistant)

  1. Click Chat with Coral in your class
  2. Ask questions about course material
  3. Get instant answers based on your syllabus
Coral helps you learn, but won’t complete assignments for you. Use it for understanding concepts and studying!

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Next steps for students

Full student guide

Complete features and tips

Troubleshooting

Fix common issues

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Admin quickstart

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Set up Canvas LMS integration (15 minutes)

This requires Canvas administrator access. Individual teachers can also set this up at the course level if permitted.
1

Get Coraltalk credentials

  1. Create a Coraltalk organization at coraltalk.com
  2. Contact support@coraltalk.com for LTI credentials:
    • Client ID
    • Deployment ID
    • LTI configuration JSON
2

Create Developer Key in Canvas

  1. Canvas Admin → Developer Keys → + LTI Key
  2. Name: “Coraltalk”
  3. Redirect URIs: https://coraltalk.com/api/lti/callback
  4. Paste JSON configuration from Coraltalk
  5. Save and toggle key to ON
3

Add external app

  1. Settings → Apps → + App
  2. Configuration Type: By Client ID
  3. Paste Client ID from developer key
  4. Submit
4

Configure in Coraltalk

  1. Log into Coraltalk org settings
  2. Integrations → Canvas
  3. Enter Canvas domain (e.g., yourschool.instructure.com)
  4. Enter Client ID
  5. Save and test

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Teachers can now use Coraltalk in Canvas

Once configured, teachers in your organization can:
  1. Add Coraltalk to their Canvas course navigation
  2. Create linked assignments that sync grades
  3. Students launch from Canvas with SSO

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Next steps for admins

Canvas integration guide

Detailed setup with screenshots

For teachers

Teacher onboarding guide

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Common first questions

Pricing varies by plan and organization size. Contact sales@coraltalk.com for:
  • Individual teacher plans
  • School/university pricing
  • Enterprise options
Most plans include a free trial period.
Recommended:
  • Chrome (latest)
  • Safari (latest)
  • Edge (latest)
Mobile browsers work but desktop is recommended for best experience.
Yes, but the experience is optimized for desktop/laptop or tablets (iPad).For oral assignments, we strongly recommend:
  • Desktop or laptop
  • Quiet environment
  • Good internet connection (5+ Mbps)
Oral assignment evaluation typically takes 2-10 minutes depending on:
  • Length of conversation
  • Complexity of rubric
  • Current system load
High-traffic periods (exam weeks) may take slightly longer.
Yes! Most plans include:
  • Free trial period
  • Demo account for testing
  • Pilot programs for schools
Contact support@coraltalk.com to set up a trial.

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Need help?

Contact support

Email: support@coraltalk.com

Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions

Book a demo

Schedule a walkthrough

Full documentation

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