Later this year, Khan Academy will also launch a Reading Coach powered by Gemini. Designed for students in grades 5-12, it will enable teachers to customize and assign interactive learning experiences with a variety of texts. Gemini will guide students through the text, asking them questions to ensure comprehension then providing teachers with individual and class-level insights and recommendations.
Enhancing human-to-human tutoring with Gemini
AI in education should enhance connection, not replace it. Starting today, Schoolhouse.world, the nonprofit peer-to-peer tutoring platform co-founded by Sal Khan, is now also using Gemini to do just that.
Schoolhouse uses AI feedback to provide coaching to tutors after every session. It’s launching a new AI session simulator that allows tutors to practice with a range of virtual student profiles before they ever meet a real learner. By using AI in the background, tutors are able to increase their confidence and empathy, improving the quality of their session without replacing the interaction of a teacher.
Sharing our vision for learning
For years, Google and Khan Academy have been focused on unlocking potential through education. We don’t just want AI to answer questions; we want it to guide students through the learning process. Khan Academy is the perfect partner to put our most capable learning models to work, ensuring they are rigorous and supportive for the classroom.
Our work with Khan Academy and Schoolhouse reflects our shared mission to use technology to enable learning for everyone, at scale.
