AI vs Instructor classroom question

[Highliner]

Is there any portion of the PADI classroom lecture series that a AI can do? I have a couple that want to take the OW class but can't make all the class time. Can I officially do any of the lectures and or go over knowledge reviews in lieu of an Instructor? Thanks

 

[knotical]

Turns out the IM does cover this. It used to be in GS&P, but in the new manual, it's been moved to the Professional Membership section toward the end.

Specifically, on pages 147 and 148:

Assistant Instructor Duties
Teaching Status Assistant Instructors (certified/upgraded since 1995) are authorized to:
1. Present the knowledge development elaboration for any PADI Diver course under the instructor’s indirect supervision. The instructor personally assesses student knowledge development.

Indirect supervision is still defined up front.
generically: "onsite, ready to respond"