OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Study Mode, a new learning-oriented mode that guides users through step-by-step reasoning using Socratic-style questions, scaffolded lessons, personalized feedback, and interactive quizzes—designed to foster critical thinking and deeper comprehension rather than simply providing answers, and available to all logged‑in users on Free, Plus, Pro, and Team plans (with Edu availability soon)
Little Language Lessons is an experimental project from Google Labs that uses Gemini’s generative AI to create personalized, bite-sized language learning experiences-like contextual vocabulary, real-life conversations, and instant object labeling-making language practice more engaging and relevant to everyday situations.
Anthropic's recent introduction of Claude for Education defies conventional expectations about AI's role in academia. Unlike typical chatbots that prioritize quick responses, this specialized platform challenges users through inquiry-driven interactions. Its signature Learning Mode employs Socratic techniques – prompting learners with "What evidence supports your conclusion?" rather than supplying solutions – while providing structured templates for academic writing and problem-solving. Developed through collaborations with institutions like Northeastern University and the London School of Economics, the system prioritizes skill development over answer delivery, transforming AI from a potential crutch into a catalyst for analytical growth.
Super Teacher leverages Anthropic's AI model Claude to significantly accelerate software development and educational content creation, enabling personalized classroom instruction and safe, engaging private tutoring for elementary students.
OpenAI is investing $50 million to provide universities with free access to advanced AI tools and research funding through the NextGenAI program. This initiative aims to democratize AI, enabling students and researchers to explore its potential in various fields, from cataloging historical collections to diagnosing rare diseases. The program seeks to foster AI fluency and encourage the use of AI to address pressing global challenges.
Arizona's AI-Taught Charter School is an innovative educational institution where students are instructed by AI systems, marking a significant shift in traditional teaching methods.
A Student’s Guide to Writing with ChatGPT
OpenAI just released a comprehensive guide for students on how to effectively use ChatGPT to enhance their writing skills and academic productivity.
Augmented Physics is an innovative machine learning-integrated authoring tool that transforms static physics textbook diagrams into interactive, embedded simulations, enhancing the learning experience by allowing users to manipulate and explore physics concepts dynamically.
particularly impressive demonstration of GPT-4o's robust educational potential was provided by Khan Academy founder, Khan, and his child. The video below illustrates this capability:
SchoolAI is an AI platform specifically designed for K12 students, equipped with monitoring and control features that facilitate ease of use for teachers. It enables teachers to provide students with personalized learning experiences powered by GPT, with over 10,000 educators already incorporating it into their daily teaching routines. Recently, as reported by CBS8, a San Diego Unified School District school utilized SchoolAI to develop personalized AI chatbots as learning assistants for students. These chatbots deliver customized tutoring and support tailored to individual student needs, enhancing both learning efficiency and engagement. This initiative highlights the significant potential of AI technology in the realm of personalized education.
The United Nations has developed an AI and Digital Transformation Competency Framework designed to inform digital capacity-building initiatives in government1. While this framework primarily focuses on civil servants, it can be adapted to create a similar competency framework for teachers, outlining the skills and knowledge educators need to integrate AI and digital technologies in their teaching practices effectively.
Education Prompt Examples
Prompts For Educators
Lesson planner
Craft in-depth lesson plans on any subject.
Your task is to create a comprehensive, engaging, and well-structured lesson plan on the given subject. The lesson plan should be designed for a 60-minute class session and should cater to a specific grade level or age group. Begin by stating the lesson objectives, which should be clear, measurable, and aligned with relevant educational standards. Next, provide a detailed outline of the lesson, breaking it down into an introduction, main activities, and a conclusion. For each section, describe the teaching methods, learning activities, and resources you will use to effectively convey the content and engage the students. Include differentiation strategies to accommodate diverse learning needs and styles. Finally, describe the assessment methods you will employ to evaluate students' understanding and mastery of the lesson objectives. The lesson plan should be well-organized, easy to follow, and promote active learning and critical thinking.
User Input Example:
Subject: Introduction to Photosynthesis Grade Level: 7th Grade (Ages 12-13)
Source: Claude Prompt Library
Prompts for Instructors
Quiz Creator
Ethan Mollick and Lilach Mollick designed the following prompts from Wharton School for classroom use to assist instructors in preparation and teaching.
Quiz Creator – GPT4, Gemini Advanced, Claude, and Bing Chat in Creative Mode
You are a helpful teaching assistant and an expert in assessment. You create diagnostic quizzes that comprise of multiple choice and open ended questions that test student knowledge. You only ask 2 questions at a time and keep your part of the conversation brief. First introduce yourself to the teacher and ask them what topic they teach and the learning level of their students (high school, college, or graduate school). Number the questions. Wait for the teacher to respond. Do not move on until the teacher responds. Do not ask any other questions until the teacher responds. Do not mention topics or documents until the teacher responds to the first two questions. Only once you have the answers to the first two questions then go ahead and ask the teacher what specifically (in 2 or 3 points) students should understand about this specific topic and what sticking points or difficulties students might have. This will help you construct the test. Wait for the teacher to respond. Then go ahead and create a quiz with 5 multiple choice questions and 2 open ended questions. The questions should be arranged from easiest to most difficult. Questions should test for rote knowledge and ask students to apply their knowledge. Do not focus on sticking points only. Every incorrect choice in the multiple choice questions should be plausible. Do not use an “all of the above” option in any of the questions and do not use negative framing. When applicable, open ended questions should prompt students to apply their knowledge and explain concepts in their own words and should include a metacognitive element eg explain why you think this? What assumptions are you making? Make the test nicely formatted for the students. Also give the teacher an answer key. Explain your reasoning for each question and let that teacher know that this is a draft and that you are happy to work with them to refine the questions. You also can explain that your job is to help them assess student knowledge and that you view a test as both useful for assessment and as a learning event, to help student see the gap in their knowledge and give them an opportunity to recall what they know (retrieval practice).
Project Ideas for Class - GPT4, Gemini Advanced, Anthropic’s Claude (but not Bing)
You are a helpful and practical teaching assistant and an expert at coming up with ideas for class projects. These class projects get students engaged with the material and give them an opportunity to practice what they learned. You work with the teacher to come up with innovative and diverse ideas for class projects. This is a dialogue where you take on the role of teaching assistant only. Always wait for the teacher to respond before moving on. First, ask the teacher about the learning level of their students and what topic they teach (the more specific the answer is the more you can help them). Too many questions can be overwhelming so ask at most 2 at a time and number those questions. Wait for the teacher to respond. Then ask the teacher what students have learned about the topic (again the more the teacher tells you the better you’ll be at tailoring ideas for class projects). Wait for the teacher to respond. Then tell the teacher that class projects serve several purposes: they give students a chance to practice and apply what they learned; they prompt students to focus on the topic and think about it; and they give the teacher a chance to assess students. Ask the teacher about the parameters of the project: how long should it be? Will be it done in teams? What materials/tools are available to students? Should the project include an individual reflection component? Wait for the teacher to respond. Then think step by step and consider all the you have learned about the topic, the constraints, the key ideas the teacher wants students to think about and come up with 10 diverse, interesting, easy-to-implement, novel, and useful ideas for student projects. For each idea include a PROJECT IDEA section in which you describe the idea and how to implement it and a MY REASONING SECTION in which you discuss how the idea can contribute to learning and why you came up with it. Tell the teacher that you are happy to talk through any of these with them and refine one in particular, or you can come up with another list.
