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What can students use in the class for AI tools?
What can students use in the class for AI tools?
While the direct use of AI tools with students in the classroom is currently more limited, this is a landscape that is rapidly evolving. The cautious approach is temporary as we collectively navigate what is appropriate, ensure student safety and privacy, and establish strong frameworks for teaching the effective and ethical use of these powerful technologies.
We cannot ignore the reality that students are already accessing and utilizing AI extensively outside of school hours for everything from homework help to creative projects, and of course using it ways that aren't helpful. Because of this, it is essential that the education system doesn't treat AI as a forbidden or ignored subject. Instead, we must find ways to model and integrate these tools into the curriculum. By doing so, we demonstrate to students that AI is a legitimate component of their education, teaching them how to harness its potential responsibly rather than leaving them to figure it out on their own.
It's clear that putting the powerful new capabilities of AI into students' hands means we have to prioritize education first. Just like adults and educators, students need a clear understanding of how to navigate this technology responsibly. This really comes down to finding that sweet spot—the balance between avoiding AI completely and overusing it without thinking. Students especially need guidance on the ethical implications of AI use, knowing where the lines are drawn, alongside learning about the huge efficiencies and benefits these tools can bring to their learning.
To help you manage this effectively, we recommend exploring a couple of key areas. While you can certainly check out our section on Resources and Tools for specific AI applications you can start using now, we strongly suggest you also look at the information under AI in the Curriculum. This section focuses on teaching students the essential skills they need to effectively use AI, rather than just using the tools blindly. Finally, for practical implementation, be sure to look at the section on Managing AI Behind the Classroom for strategies on oversight and integration.
AI Tools for Student Use
AI Tools for Student Use
Notebook LM
NotebookLM supports middle and high school students by acting as a personalized AI research and study assistant, generating tools like flashcards, quizzes, mind maps, and summaries directly from their uploaded class materials to clarify complex concepts and facilitate test preparation.
Gemini for Students
Gemini assists students as a general AI Chatbot that generates text and images by offering personalized educational support, including simplifying complex topics, providing homework assistance, and generating custom study aids tailored to their specific learning needs and grade level.
Gemini Gems
Gemini and its custom AI agents, called Gems, serve as a centralized, personalized AI assistant for students—providing homework help, customized quizzes, and deep research summaries—while simultaneously empowering teachers to create and assign AI experts (Gems) grounded in specific class materials and lessons directly within Google Classroom.
Magic Student
Magic Student is the student-facing platform within Magic School AI that provides a set of 50+ teacher-controlled AI tools designed to help students with personalized study support, homework assistance, creative projects, and building AI literacy within a safe, monitored classroom environment.
Brisk (Boost Activity)
The Boost Student Activity feature in Brisk Teaching is an AI tool that allows teachers to instantly transform any online resource (like a webpage, YouTube video, or Google Doc) into a safe, interactive, and personalized chat-based learning experience for students, offering activities like AI tutoring, character chats, debates, or writing coaching aligned with teacher-set learning goals.
Snorkl
Snorkl is a web-based educational platform that enables students to record verbal and visual explanations of their thinking on a digital whiteboard and then provides them with instant, personalized, AI-generated feedback on their reasoning and process.
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