Khanmigo
by Khan Academy
Khan Academy’s AI-powered tutor and teaching assistant supports guided student learning, lesson planning, assessments, rubrics, and classroom preparation. It is built using OpenAI technology and integrated with Khan Academy.
Why Abandoned
Khan Academy continues to offer Khanmigo to learners, parents, teachers, and school districts through its official website and Khan Academy platform.
💵 Pricing & access
- Pricing model
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🩺 Health Signals
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- 200
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- Confidence
- 97%
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📅 Timeline
Khanmigo pilot announced
Khan Academy introduced Khanmigo as an experimental AI guide powered by GPT-4 and opened a limited pilot through a waitlist.
Khan Academy and Instructure announce partnership
Khan Academy and Instructure announced work to integrate Khanmigo’s AI tutoring capabilities with the Canvas learning-management platform.
Free teacher access launched in the United States
Khan Academy and Microsoft announced that Khanmigo for Teachers would become free for U.S. educators, with Microsoft supporting access and infrastructure.
District partnership with Newark Public Schools announced
Khan Academy and Newark Public Schools announced a district-wide Khanmigo pilot intended to support teachers and students during the 2024–25 school year.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Khanmigo and how does it work?
Khanmigo is Khan Academy’s generative-AI tutor and teacher assistant. Rather than simply supplying answers, its tutoring experience is designed to ask guiding questions and help learners reason through problems within Khan Academy’s learning environment.
Is Khanmigo free for teachers?
Khan Academy offers Khanmigo for Teachers free to eligible U.S. educators. Availability, eligibility, and features can vary by country, school, district, and account type, so users should check the official pricing and access pages.
Can students use Khanmigo for homework help?
Yes. Khanmigo can guide students through subjects and Khan Academy exercises, but access may require an eligible learner, parent, school, or district arrangement. It is intended to coach students through reasoning rather than function as an answer generator.
What AI model does Khanmigo use?
Khan Academy launched Khanmigo in 2023 as a GPT-4-powered guide developed with OpenAI technology. The organization may update its underlying model configuration over time, so current implementation details should be confirmed through Khan Academy.
Is Khanmigo safe for children and schools?
Khan Academy describes safeguards including moderated interactions and adult visibility into learner activity. Schools and families should still review current privacy terms, age requirements, monitoring controls, and district policies before adoption.