How Bhavani Kola Supercharged Pre-Calculus with Custom GPTs
From accessibility to productivity, using AI to turn pain points into custom solutions that are classroom-ready, accessible, and fun
Bhavani Kola is the Mathematics Department Chair and Founder of Eclatech Solutions. In this interview, Kola discusses how she turns pain points into purpose-built GPTs that are friendly for educators, students, and anyone who needs them.
Source Note. This is an edited interview adapted from a narrated video submitted to OpenAI.
Intro
When the demands of teaching—formatting content, ensuring accessibility, giving feedback, and visualizing abstract concepts—consume precious time, what if AI could help? Bhavani Kola, Mathematics Department Chair at Tarrant County College and founder of Eclatech Solutions, has built a suite of custom GPTs that transform the teaching and learning experience. In this interview, she walks us through her workflow, the theory behind her tools, and the practical impact on both educators and students.
The Interview
Q: Bhavani, you’ve created a suite of classroom-ready GPTs for teaching pre-calculus and more. What problem were you trying to solve?
Bhavani: As educators, we lose so much time to repetitive tasks—LMS formatting, prepping content, making materials accessible, giving feedback, and just trying to visualize concepts for students. My goal was to take those pain points and turn them into purpose-built GPTs that are friendly for educators, students, and anyone who needs them. I wanted to augment not just my own teaching, but also help my colleagues and students.
Q: Let’s start with your Syllabus Genie. What does it do, and why is it needed?
Bhavani: Syllabus Genie is all about enhancing the tone, clarity, and professionalism of a syllabus. We all know students rarely read the syllabus, so making it clear and inviting is crucial. With Syllabus Genie, I paste in my raw requirements and it instantly structures and clarifies them—technology needs, testing guides, academic integrity, and more. It even offers to make a visual checklist. The idea is to start every course with clear expectations, so students know exactly what’s required.
Q: You mentioned content formatting as a big time sink. How does your Course Content Editor help?
Bhavani: This is a favorite among online educators. The Course Content Editor GPT generates HTML code tailored for Canvas. I keep it updated with the latest allowed tags and examples as Canvas evolves. For example, I can prompt it to create color-blocked sections using my syllabus content, and it spits out ready-to-paste HTML. What would take me ages to code manually now takes seconds, and the result is a visually appealing, accessible course page.
Q: How do your GPTs support students directly, especially in a subject like pre-calculus?
Bhavani: My AI Calculus GPT is fine-tuned for my class. It knows the topics, test dates, and how to respond to students. If a student asks for topics on Test 2, it gives a clear list. If they want formulas, it provides downloadable versions. It can even explain concepts step-by-step—like unpacking the inverse of sine. Students don’t have to scramble for information; it’s all available in one place, accessible anytime.
Q: Accessibility is a theme in your work. How do you make math content accessible and interactive?
Bhavani: Math educators know the pain of typing LaTeX or making formulas screen-reader friendly. My Math Latexify GPT converts formulas into LaTeX instantly. I paste the formulas, get the code, and it’s ready for Canvas—fully accessible. For engagement, my Interactive Activity Generator creates HTML-based quizzes, flashcards, and memory tips from course content. Students can flip flashcards, take quizzes, and get instant feedback, making learning both interactive and accessible.
Q: Visualization is often a challenge in math. How do you tackle that?
Bhavani: For visual learners, I built a Manim Code Animator GPT. I paste in a formula, and it generates Python code to animate the math using Manim. I run the code, and it creates a video that visually explains the formula—step by step. I add my voiceover, and students get high-quality, animated explanations that would be nearly impossible to create by hand.
Q: You’ve also developed tools for course design and assessment. Can you share how those work?
Bhavani: My Course Content Generator is trained on online learning frameworks and can create learning activities from images or text. For example, I upload a screenshot from a statistics module, and it generates objectives, tools, UDL components, activity steps, and assessments. I also have an AI-Resistant Math Assessment GPT that helps design assessments less susceptible to AI-generated answers. Then, my Course Whisperer GPT reviews these activities for alignment with Quality Matters standards, suggesting improvements for instructor presence, feedback, and accessibility. It’s a cycle: generate, review, refine.
Q: What’s been the impact on your students and colleagues?
Bhavani: Students have everything they need—clear information, accessible materials, interactive activities—without the usual friction. My colleagues save hours on formatting and feedback, and they’re able to focus more on teaching. The biggest win is making accessibility the default, not an afterthought. And honestly, it’s brought joy back to teaching for me.
What Stands Out
Core idea: Bhavani Kola’s approach centers on using custom GPTs to automate and enhance the most time-consuming aspects of teaching, making high-quality, accessible education scalable and sustainable.
Classroom design: By integrating GPTs directly into her workflow, Bhavani transforms raw content into structured, visually appealing, and interactive materials—meeting both pedagogical and accessibility standards.
Student impact: Students benefit from instant access to clear expectations, downloadable resources, interactive practice, and animated explanations, all tailored to their needs and learning styles.
Transferable lesson: Purpose-built AI tools can empower any educator to reclaim time, boost engagement, and make accessibility a default—regardless of subject or tech background.
Bio
Bhavani Kola is the Mathematics Department Chair and Founder of Eclatech Solutions. An AI educator and keynote speaker with 25+ years in education, she builds classroom-ready GPTs that advance accessibility, engagement, and responsible AI use.