# From Passive Watching to Active Learning: Empowering Proactive Participation in Digital Classrooms with AI Video Assistant

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.15843 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2409.15843/

## Key facts

- Cited by 3 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 5 of its 99 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 24 Sep 2024.

## Builds on (most cited first, 5 of 5)

- [GPT-4 Technical Report](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2303.08774/) (2023)
- [User Intent Recognition and Satisfaction with Large Language Models: A User Study with ChatGPT](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2402.02136/) (2024)
- [Ethical ChatGPT: Concerns, Challenges, and Commandments](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2305.10646/) (2023)
- [Automated Assessment of Encouragement and Warmth in Classrooms Leveraging Multimodal Emotional Features and ChatGPT](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2404.15310/) (2024)
- [On Task and in Sync: Examining the Relationship between Gaze Synchrony and Self-Reported Attention During Video Lecture Learning](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2404.00333/) (2024)

## Built on by (most cited first, 3 of 3)

- [Modeling Challenging Patient Interactions: LLMs for Medical Communication Training](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2503.22250/) (2025)
- [Safeguarding Privacy: Privacy-Preserving Detection of Mind Wandering and Disengagement Using Federated Learning in Online Education](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2602.09904/) (2026)
- [AI Meets Mathematics Education: A Case Study on Supporting an Instructor in a Large Mathematics Class with Context-Aware AI](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2603.26679/) (2026)

## Abstract (arXiv)

In online education, innovative tools are crucial for enhancing learning outcomes. SAM (Study with AI Mentor) is an advanced platform that integrates educational videos with a context-aware chat interface powered by large language models. SAM encourages students to ask questions and explore unclear concepts in real time, offering personalized, context-specific assistance, including explanations of formulas, slides, and images. We evaluated SAM in two studies: one with 25 university students and another with 80 crowdsourced participants, using pre- and post-knowledge tests to compare a group using SAM and a control group. The results demonstrated that SAM users achieved greater knowledge gains specifically for younger learners and individuals in flexible working environments, such as students, supported by a 97.6% accuracy rate in the chatbot's responses. Participants also provided positive feedback on SAM's usability and effectiveness. SAM's proactive approach to learning not only enhances learning outcomes but also empowers students to take full ownership of their educational experience, representing a promising future direction for online learning tools.