Khanmigo Teacher Tools: AI-Powered Support in Canvas
Khanmigo Teacher Tools can now be enabled directly within any Canvas course. Khanmigo leverages Khan Academy content to simplify AI for educators and generate high-quality, trustworthy tools. It includes 20+ AI-powered tools that accelerate and co-create common tasks like writing letters of recommendation, brainstorming discussion prompts, creating individualized learning plans, and more. By accessing Khanmigo from Canvas, educators can smoothly transition between planning, grading, and student communication without switching tabs, all within the platform you know and love. Learn more about the benefits on Khan Academy's blog.
Get Started with Khanmigo Teacher Tools
To get started with Khanmigo Teacher Tools, you'll need to add it to your course navigation menu and connect your Khan Academy account. For detailed step-by-step instructions with screenshots, visit the Khanmigo Teacher Install Guide.
Quick Setup Steps
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Add to Course Navigation: Go to your course Settings, click the Navigation tab, and drag the Khanmigo Teacher Tools tile into the visible section. Click Save.
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Connect Your Account: Click on Khanmigo Teacher Tools in your course menu and log into your Khan Academy account (or create a new one if needed).
That's it. You're ready to start using Khanmigo Teacher Tools in Canvas.
Video Overview
Once you have added Khanmigo to a course and logged in, you are ready to get started. Use the link below to watch a brief overview video of the Teacher Tools.
Khanmigo Teacher Tools overview video
Khanmigo Teacher Tools FAQ
I'm concerned about students using AI in my course(s)Khanmigo Teacher Tools are exclusively teacher facing. Students will not see nor be able to use Khanmigo Teacher Tools inside of Canvas LMS.
What information, especially personally identifiable information (PII), will be shared with Khanmigo Teacher Tools?Check out the AI Nutrition facts for Khanmigo Teacher Tools to learn more about the AI models used, what - if any - data goes into the model, and what guardrails are already in place.
Furthermore, during the Khanmigo Teacher Tools Installation process, the Canvas administrator at UIW chose the "None (Anonymized)" option when selecting the level of data that's shared with Khan Academy and partners.
Do I need to create a Khan Academy account to use Khanmigo Teacher Tools?Yes. Users will be prompted to create a Khan Academy account or link an existing account directly within Canvas the first time they access Khanmigo Teacher Tools.
What can I do with Khanmigo Teacher Tools?Khanmigo Teacher Tools includes 20+ AI-powered tools designed to support educators. You can write letters of recommendation, brainstorm discussion prompts, create individualized learning plans, generate lesson materials, provide feedback on student work, and much more. The tools are designed to save time on common teaching tasks while maintaining quality and educational standards.
Where can I find additional resources and training for using Khanmigo Teacher Tools?Khan Academy offers a variety of resources to help you get the most out of Khanmigo Teacher Tools, including:
I've added Khanmigo to a course. Is it now in all my courses?No. For each course, you must manually add Khanmigo Teacher tools to the course navigation menu. If you utilize course copy, the option will copy into the new course. You have control over which courses display the Khanmigo Teacher Tools.