ManageBac+ AI for administrators: switching it on, access and data

The ManageBac+ Team
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ManageBac+ AI is switched off until an administrator turns it on. This guide brings together the settings you control and the answers staff and families usually ask about data.

Screenshot: ManageBac AI settings page with the AI Suite and AI Usage tabs, School Settings menu open
Where to find it: Settings > School Settings > ManageBac AI > AI Suite

Switch on the Writing Assistant

  1. Enable it for the schoolGo to Settings > School Settings > ManageBac AI > AI Suite and enable Writing Assistant.
  2. Give teachers and advisors accessBy default only administrators can use it. Go to Settings > Security & Permissions > Teachers & Advisors > Default Permissions to allow everyone.
  3. Or choose individual staffUse Individual Permissions on the same page to turn it on or off for specific people.
Screenshot: ManageBac AI section of Teachers & Advisors Default Permissions with Writing Assistant and AI Assistant
ManageBac AI section of Teachers & Advisors Default Permissions with Writing Assistant and AI Assistant.

What to tell staff and families about data

  • No personal data shared

    ManageBac+ does not share personally identifiable information with third-party AI models.

  • Only what users choose

    Models only see content a user selects or types in.

  • Not used for training

    Prompts and responses are not used to train AI models.

  • Safeguarding filters

    Harmful requests are refused with a message to the person who asked.

Refine the AI-generated text using prompt shortcuts and choose whether to insert it into the editor with Keep
Refine the AI-generated text using prompt shortcuts and choose whether to insert it into the editor with Keep.
📌 Good to know

The Writing Assistant works in web and mobile browsers. It is not yet in the ManageBac+ iOS or Android apps.

🙋 FAQ

Who sees the prompts?

Queries and responses are logged and only available to trained specialists, who review them to improve the service.

Is data moved between regions?

ManageBac+ does not transfer personal or sensitive data across regions when using AI models.

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