Students:Erik Uri, Marius Popescu, Norman Lew
Supervisor: Dr. Fatma Cemile Serce
BC Adviser User Guide
- BC Adviser serves as an academic, admissions, and guidance counselor at Bellevue College. You can ask BC Adviser things you would ask an adviser in person or through phone and email. This guide reflects the functionality of BC Adviser as of 08/15/18
- BC Adviser uses Amazon Alexa. Be sure to have an Alexa enabled device, such as an Echo or Echo Dot, to use BC Adviser.
- Currently you can ask BC Adviser for information on a variety of topics. When you ask
BC Adviser for information on a topic, it will provide you with the requested information or ask you for additional details about what you are asking about. - There are myriad ways to ask BC Adviser for information on a topic. For each topic you can ask for, you request it via a set of words, or utterances. We have included suggested utterances for each possible topic below, though there are certainly many other ways for asking about a topic. Try to see if you can come up with more! Utterances are in italic. You should always precede each utterance with the phrase, “Ask BC Adviser”.
Setup
You can search for and enable BC Adviser in the Alexa app and from the Alexa Skills store on the Amazon website. You can just say “Alexa, enable BC Adviser.”
To enable BC Adviser at the Alexa Skills store:
- Go to the menu, and select Skills.
- Search for BC Adviser, select it to open the skill detail page.
- Select the Enable Skill option, or ask Alexa to open the skill.
Tip: Refer to the skill’s detail page for examples of things to say and to learn more.
Note: For information about setting up and using skills for smart home devices, go to Connect Smart Home Devices to Alexa with Smart Home Skills. You don’t need Alexa Skills to use the services available with Amazon Cloud Cam.
Things You Can Ask BC Adviser About
| Topic | Utterance | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| About BC Adviser | “Who made BC Adviser?” “Tell me about you” | Gives you background information about the origins of BC Adviser |
| Assignments | “Get my assignments?” “List my assignments” | Retrieves from Canvas assignments for classes that you are enrolled in that are due in the future |
| Classes | “What classes am I taking?” “What are my classes?” | Lists the classes that you are registered for from Canvas |
| Grades | “What are my grades?” “Get my grades” | Retrieves from Canvas grades for classes that you are enrolled in |
| Classes taught | “What courses are offered?” “What classes are offered in fall quarter?” | Lists classes that are taught in a quarter |
| Dates classes are offered | “When is a class offered?” “When can I take a class?” | Tells you the dates and times that a class is offered |
| Quizzes | “Get my quizzes” “What are my quizzes?” | Lists the quizzes for classes that you are registered for |
| Recommendations | “What is recommended before taking my class?” “What courses are recommended before my course?” | Lists the recommendations before taking a course |
| Prerequisites | “Are there any prerequisites before my class?” “What is a prerequisite before my course?” | Lists the prerequisites before taking a course |
| Retake class | “When can I retake a class?” “I want to retake a course.” | Tells you the next time a class you want to retake will be available |
| Degrees | “What degrees are available?” “What can I major in?” | Lists the list of possible degrees and certificates at Bellevue College |
| Finals | “What days are finals?” “When are finals?” | Tells you the days of finals |
| Top rated professor | “Get the highest rated professor” “Who is the highest rated professor for a course?” | Tells you the highest rated professor for a class, as rated by ratemyprofessor.com |
| Books | “Get my books?” “What are my books?” | Lists the required books for classes you are registered for |
Last Updated March 14, 2022