FAQ

How can I view my students' work?

You have a read-only portfolio that brings together the Projects and Academia modules of each of your students. You can view their work at any time, but never modify it — students remain the sole owners of their content.

How does the feedback thread with a student work?

Each project or activity has its own structured, dated discussion thread. You can write in it while the student is working — not just at the end — and the student receives a visual notification as soon as feedback is waiting to be read.

What happens if I have several roles with the same student?

Cogitare distinguishes three roles — tutor, mentor and subject expert — and you are identified separately in each one. If you are both tutor AND subject teacher for the same student, you keep the full access associated with each of these roles.

Can I see only the projects related to my subject?

Yes. The “Subject Priority” filter shows you the projects and activities to which the student has explicitly linked your subject, in addition to the full access you already have as a tutor, where applicable.

Can I see the exchanges between my child and their teachers?

Yes, your read-only access lets you view the feedback threads between your child and their teachers, as well as all of their projects and activities.

Are my data and my child's data protected (Québec's Law 25)?

Yes, Cogitare is designed to comply with Law 25, Québec's privacy legislation. See the Privacy page for details of our commitments.

Can I write to my child directly through Cogitare?

Yes, a separate communication thread, exclusively between parent and child, is provided for this purpose — kept apart from exchanges with teachers.

What if I have several children in different schools?

Each child has their own access code. You can view each child's portfolio separately, even if they attend different schools.

How does bulk registration of students and teachers work?

Through the admin area, using a ready-to-fill Excel template — no manual entry needed for an entire group. Individual registration remains possible at any time.

What are the costs and the subscription model?

The pricing model is simple and designed to remain affordable at scale. Contact us for a proposal tailored to your school board or district.

How can my school become a pilot school?

Write to us through the Contact Us page — we provide personalized support to every pilot school from the very first steps.

What compliance and hosting guarantees does Cogitare offer?

Cogitare complies with Québec's Law 25 and documents its hosting and data protection practices. See the Privacy page for details.

Does Cogitare work with existing school devices?

Yes — computers, tablets and Chromebooks, running Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS or iOS, with no installation required.

How does Cogitare differ from platforms already used in schools?

Platforms commonly used in schools generally address classroom management or communication needs — not the development of reflective competency. Here is how Cogitare compares with three types of platforms frequently found in schools:

General comparison based on publicly available information at the time of writing — to be verified directly with each provider before any purchasing decision.

Is Cogitare open to research partnerships?

Absolutely — we are actively seeking collaborations with research teams in education and in the pedagogical integration of technology.

What data would be available for research purposes?

Any research collaboration would be governed by an agreement tailored to its needs, with anonymized data and a framework that complies with Québec's Law 25.

What is Cogitare's position on the use of generative AI in schools?

The AI built into Cogitare never provides ready-made answers — it asks questions, using a Socratic approach, to preserve the student's reflective effort rather than replace it.

Is there documentation on the tool's pedagogical design?

Yes — see the Dynamic Portfolio and About pages, which describe the social constructivist approach and the safeguards surrounding the AI.