Introducing Khanmigo in Canvas: Your AI-Powered Teaching Assistant
We’re excited to announce that Khanmigo Teaching Tools, Khan Academy’s AI-powered assistant, is now available in Canvas! Designed to support instructors, Khanmigo brings intelligent, real-time assistance into your courses—making planning, content creation, and instruction more efficient.
What is Khanmigo in Canvas?
Khanmigo is a virtual AI assistant developed by Khan Academy in partnership with OpenAI. Instructors can use it for:
Generating quiz or test questions
Drafting rubrics and assignment prompts
Creating alternative explanations for complex topics
Brainstorming lesson ideas or class activities
Exploring Socratic questioning techniques for deeper learning
Whether you’re prepping a new course or looking to freshen up an existing one, Khanmigo can help streamline the creative process.
Why Use Khanmigo?
Khanmigo is like having a brainstorming partner on call—24/7. Here are a few ways faculty are already putting it to use:
Instant idea generation for lesson plans or instructional content
Drafting and revising discussion prompts or writing assignments
Support with course design including scaffolding and clarity of instructions
Generating examples and practice questions tailored to your subject area
How to Access Khanmigo in Canvas
Khanmigo is available directly within Canvas.
To get started:
Open one of your Canvas courses
Look for Khanmigo in the course navigation
Click to launch the assistant in a new window or side panel
If you have questions or need assistance, contact the EdTech team at edtech@fscj.edu. We’re here to support you in leveraging these tools for an enhanced learning experience!