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What is Khanmigo?
Khan Academy’s AI-powered teaching assistant designed to make lesson planning and classroom preparation easier. It helps educators quickly create lesson plans, rubrics, discussion prompts, exit tickets, and real-world examples - no prompt-writing or technical expertise required.
Why is it important?
Instructors should also use Khanmigo for its impact on teaching and course improvement. Beyond saving time, it helps faculty continuously refine their courses by generating new examples, alternative explanations, and adaptive learning materials that meet students where they are. The tool encourages reflective teaching by offering insights into how content can be presented more clearly or connected to real-world contexts. In short, Khanmigo not only streamlines preparation—it strengthens pedagogy by supporting more inclusive, engaging, and evolving approaches to teaching and learning.
How can my educators start using Khanmigo Teacher Tools in Canvas?
- Discussion Prompts: Craft engaging prompts to stimulate meaningful discussions.
- Rubric Generator: Design clear, detailed grading rubrics to set expectations and simplify scoring.
- Make it Relevant: Link lesson content to students’ lives and interest to boost engagement.
- Exit Ticket: Create quick end-of-class activities to check for student understanding.
What resources are available to learn more about the integration?
For Higher Education institutions
- Video overview [2:29]
- One page overview
- Khanmigo for Teachers [8:26]: Faculty can use it to draft discussion prompts, scaffold complex readings, or adapt materials for diverse learners - saving valuable prep time. Tools like the Leveler simplify dense texts, while the Real-World Context Generator creates applied examples for college courses. With features like Refresh My Knowledge and customizable lesson plans, instructors can quickly review concepts, design activities, and build structured learning experiences that deepen understanding and free more time for mentorship and interaction.
How Do I Do It?
Khanmigo can be found in your course navigation; simply Enable. Refer to this KB article for a refresher: How do I manage Course Navigation links?