FAQ

Alfons is a secure, user-friendly digital learning environment designed specifically for curriculum based teaching and learning. Our main goal is to make teachers’ work easier, allowing more time for personal interaction with students. The entire teaching process—from planning to delivery and assessment—is seamlessly integrated. No additional digital tools are needed. Alfons guides your work while giving you full freedom to be creative!

The assessment requirements and criteria introduced by the Finnish National Agency for Education oblige education providers to ensure equal treatment of students in assessment. Alfons enables both formative and summative assessment in compliance with these guidelines while streamlining the documentation process, saving teachers valuable time. Students receive continuous feedback on their progress in relation to curriculum objectives. With Alfons, you can fully adhere to the given guidelines.

Alfons is designed for all teaching and learning needs, across all subjects. Whether you teach in primary school, secondary school or higher education, Alfons is the perfect tool for digital teaching. It saves you both time and frustration compared to other digital solutions on the market. Developed based on the needs of Finnish teachers, Alfons is the ideal choice for modern, ever-evolving education!

Using Alfons is always completely free for teachers. You can explore the platform at your own pace, create full courses, and prepare your learning materials in advance. When you’re ready to invite your students to the course, you can order licenses through us. Check out our pricing and licensing options, and ask your principal or school administrator to contact us for more information if needed.

Alfons supports all subjects and curricula in basic education and vocational education. Alfons is flexible and can be tailored to meet the requirements of different subjects, whether you’re teaching languages, natural sciences, or arts.

Alfons is always free for teachers. Decide how many student licenses you need, fill out the order form within Alfons, or contact us directly. The licenses will be available to you immediately. Share the course code with your students and start using the platform. However, we recommend a one-hour remote training session to help you get comfortable with the system.

Alfons Education is a Finnish company, and we comply with Finnish and European Union laws. We store all personal data on local servers and follow the EU’s GDPR data protection regulations. We operate responsibly with respect to the environment, our staff, customers, and other stakeholders. You can confidently and legally use Alfons.

In Alfons, you can use AI to create learning materials and tasks on any subject for different skill-level groups. This saves you significant time! With AI, you can also quickly and easily generate tasks from your materials. AI does not replace teachers, but acts as a tool that accelerates, enhances, and enriches the teaching process. By utilizing AI, teachers can focus more on teaching and providing personalized support to students.

Yes! As a teacher, using Alfons is free. Register here, select your school, create a course, and choose the learning materials. Try out the AI tools! If you want a broader trial for your school, gather a group of teachers and contact us. We will arrange a pilot for your school, including teacher training to maximize the benefits of Alfons.

Alfons offers several differentiation tools that allow you to adapt teaching to meet students’ individual needs. Within a course, learning materials can be differentiated both upwards and downwards as needed. You can also target materials or tasks to individual students if desired.

The structure and functionalities of Alfons are designed for curriculum-based teaching. Curriculums help teachers in lesson planning, and using them in courses ensures that teaching aligns with national or local objectives. With these tools, we aim to support teachers in enhancing the quality of education. Currently, we utilize Finnish curriculums, but we can also integrate other curriculums for your use.