Rumi is a plug-in for Canvas that can be used in writing assignments. Based on the assignment's settings and faculty policy, students may be able to use Generative AI (ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini) to complete writing assignments. Faculty can view a student's use of AI and track their writing path. Faculty will be able to see which content was pasted into the Rumi assignment, as well as other insights into the student's writing process, including the percentage of content copied, writing duration, and the percentage of words revised.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Yes, Rumi is a full-featured writing environment with a toolbar similar to that in Google Docs or Microsoft Word. You should plan on typing all of your work directly into the Rumi assignment space. The instructor can see the time you spent typing the document, your edit history, copy/paste actions taken, and how you utilized the AI tools. This allows them to better understand your process and engagement.
Rumi automatically saves your work, so there is no need to manually press a save button. You can close and reopen the document later, and your progress will be preserved thanks to cloud saving. Just make sure to click 'Submit' when you are ready to turn in the final document.
No, you don’t need to worry about losing work if you leave the assignment, as all work is automatically saved to the cloud. When you reopen the assignment, you can pick up where you left off.
No, your screen will not be recorded, and your other browser tabs will not be monitored.
The instructor can see the time you spent typing the document, your edit history, copy/paste actions taken, and how you utilized the AI tools. This allows them to better understand your process and engagement.
The View menu has all items enabled by default. Even if your instructor is not allowing AI use for an assignment, Rumi will flag (but not correct) spelling errors.
If your instructor has enabled AI prompts you can ask the AI to check your spelling.
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Highlight the text you’d like to spell check.
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Click the RumiAI button in the bottom right corner.
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Click the button for Fix Grammar and Spelling
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The AI will display suggested corrections and prompt you to compare versions or accept the changes.
When you copy text into Rumi, it will display a comment in the right margin indicating that text has been pasted.
Yes, if the instructor has enabled AI. Check with your instructor to verify the AI policy for the assignment.
Click on the RumiAI button to access preset prompts or you may be able to use one of the provided LLMs (Large Language Models) such as Chat GPT, Gemini or Claude.
When you are ready to submit your work, click the Submit button in the upper-right corner. Only click submit when you are ready to make a final submission. Once you've submitted, you won't be able to continue editing.
Rumi collects only draft data, related analytics, and AI prompt usage, similar to Google Docs. However, unlike Google Docs, Rumi shares all draft, analytics and AI usage data directly with instructors. Rumi does not lock browsers, monitor other tabs, record screens, or request any additional access. AI Engines utilized by Rumi are licensed with agreements that prohibit training on student-generated content.
- Visit the Rumi Sandbox and click on the Student Experience tab for an overview of using Rumi as a student.
- Once you start using Rumi, the Help menu will lead you to a Tutorial that explains its essential features.