InsightEdu: Mobile Discord Bot Management and Analytics for Educators

TL;DR

InsightEdu is a mobile iOS app that enhances educational communication on Discord by providing educators with an intuitive, touch-based interface for managing surveys, feedback, and attendance, improving usability and efficiency.

Contribution

The paper introduces a mobile-first, touch-centric interface for managing educational Discord bots, integrating SwiftUI and Python to improve usability for educators.

Findings

92% of educators reported improved management efficiency

Significant usability improvements over traditional Discord interfaces

Mobile interface enhances educational interaction management

Abstract

Modern educational environments increasingly rely on digital platforms to facilitate interaction between students and educators. Discord has emerged as a popular communication platform in academic settings, offering a combination of messaging and support for chatbot development. However, most existing Discord bots lack specialized educational functionalities and mobile-friendly interfaces, limiting their effectiveness for instructional use. This paper presents InsightEdu, an innovative iOS application that provides a touch-centric interface for managing a custom Discord bot designed for educational contexts. The system enables educators to conduct surveys, collect feedback, and track attendance through an intuitive mobile interface. The architecture combines a SwiftUI-based iOS client application with a Python-based Discord bot server. User evaluation with educators demonstrated significant usability improvements compared to traditional Discord interfaces, with 92% of participants (n = 20) reporting enhanced efficiency in managing educational interactions. This study demonstrates that mobile-first, instructor-friendly design can significantly enhance the utility of existing communication platforms for academic purposes.