Khanmigo: Your AI Teaching Assistant in Canvas

Overview

Khanmigo, developed by Khan Academy, is an AI-powered teaching assistant designed to help educators create, manage, and enhance their teaching materials directly within Canvas. Built by teachers for teachers, Khanmigo simplifies the use of AI, allowing you to co-create lesson plans, rubrics, exit tickets, and more—all without needing to write a single prompt.

Why Use Khanmigo?

Here are some of the standout features of Khanmigo that you can start using today:

Here’s why educators love it: 

1. Time-Saving: Greatly reduces preparation time. 
2. User-Friendly: No need for tech expertise, built-in prompts make it easy to use.
3. Editable Content: All generated materials can be customized to fit specific needs.
4. Export Options: Save work as a Word document, PDF or to Google Drive/OneDrive.

Key Features

• Lesson Hook: Capture students’ attention with engaging introductions.
• Letters of Recommendation: Create personalized student support letters.
• Real-World Context Generator: Make lessons relevant by linking content to students’ lives and interests.
• Text Rewriter: Simplify complex text for better clarity. 
• Clear Directions: Generate easy-to-understand assignments instructions.
• Discussion Prompts: Generate thought-provoking discussion starters.
• Quiz and Exit Tickets: Create quick assessments to check understanding.
• Rubric Generator: Design detailed grading rubrics.

Why Use Khanmigo?

Khanmigo is designed to make your teaching experience more efficient and effective. Here’s why educators love it:

• Time-Saving: Spend less time on prep and more time with your students.
• User-Friendly: No need to be tech-savvy; Khanmigo is easy to use with built-in prompts.
• Editable Content: Draft lesson plans and other materials that are fully editable to fit your specific needs.
• Export Options: Save your work as a Word Document, PDF, or directly to Google Drive or OneDrive.

Setting Up Khanmigo in Canvas

Install Khanmigo:

1. Open a Canvas course (use a sandbox for testing). 
2. Navigate to Settings > Apps. 
3. Click View App Configurations > + App 
4. In Configuration Type, select By Client ID. 
5. Enter the Client ID: 73770000000000378 (7377, ten zeros, 378). 
6. Confirm installation of Khanmigo Teacher Tools. 
7. Click Install and refresh your Canvas page. 

Add to Course Navigation: 

1. Go to Settings > Navigation. 
2. Locate Khanmigo Teacher Tools at the bottom. 
3. Click the three dots and select Enable, then drag it where wanted. 
4. Click Save.   

Sign Up for Free: 

1. In Canvas, click Khanmigo Teacher Tools in Course Navigation. 
2. Click Sign Up for FREE. 

Additional Resources

For more details, visit Khan Academy’s Khanmigo Teacher Tools for U.S. Educators.  

Take the free Khanmigo for Educators course to confidently integrate AI into your classroom. 

Privacy and Security

Khan Academy priorities user privacy. Data is not sold or used to train AI models, and teachers can manage or delete their data through their Khan Academy accounts. Learn more…