With the increase in demand for online learning, machine teachers are becoming an important technology in higher education, since they are expected to improve teaching effectiveness and student learning outcomes. However, machine teachers require an aptitude for technology and are associated with high initial costs. Thus, here, we use a more basal form of a machine teacher that, among other goals, aims to enhance interaction but does not require advanced technological competency on the part of students or instructors to use. In a survey study from two universities in Indonesia, we assess how the machine teacher Wiley Daila affects the teaching and learning environment. The findings indicate that among users of Daila, Daila is perceived as useful and increases perceived teaching effectiveness and student learning outcomes. This study therefore suggests the potential of even basal machine teachers to assist in enhancing student learning.