
5 effective ways for parents to support students with AI
Parents should engage with students about how AI is used, promoting healthy learning habits and critical thinking. Encouraging students to focus on their process rather than just the outcome will help them grow intellectually, ensuring that AI supports their growth rather than doing the work for them.
But how do they do that?
The guide below gives parents 5 easy and effective ways to use AI with their child. Scroll down below for links and a more information about each idea.
You’ll notice that most of these suggestions reference Google Gemini. That’s because Gemini can pull information from academic textbooks with OpenStax, an educational nonprofit initiative of Rice University and has the ability to pull information from images. It also preformed the best out of three chatbots we tested when testing it out with the prompts below. Note that at the time of publishing this post Google is for ages 18+ so adults need to be working with their child when using this tool.
School AI, however, is a safe, student-facing chatbot that can be used by your child to help them as they work on their assignments or learn more about the topic they are studying.
Here are 5 ways you and your child can use AI at home …
1. Build background knowledge with chatbots
Use chatbots like Microsoft CoPilot, ChatGPT and Google Gemini to help you understand concepts yourself.
Sample Prompt: “I am a parent helping my 6th grader study. Explain photosynthesis to me in a way that helps me understand and teach it to my child.”
2. Get instant homework help
Use Google Gemini to assist your child with homework. Ask the AI to guide them without giving them the answer.
Sample Prompt: “My child is struggling with this math problem 3x+5=53 on her homework. Can you help her solve it without giving her the answer?”
3. Create study guides with digital or written notes
AI assistants like Google Gemini can identify text from an image and turn it into a study guide.
Sample Prompt: After uploading a picture of written notes. “Create a study guide for my student using these notes.”
4. Get “just right” resources in seconds
Utilize the academic textbooks Google Gemini can pull information from with OpenStax to create resources on any topic.
Sample Prompt : “@OpenStax I am a 9th grader. Please teach me about atoms.”
5. Introduce pre-programmed AI tutors
SchoolAI’s Spaces allow your child to interact with safe, subject specific GPT-powered AI tutors.
AI is reshaping the landscape of education and daily life, presenting both challenges and opportunities for parents and children alike. By understanding its implications and actively engaging with their children’s learning experiences, parents can help prepare them for a future where AI plays an integral role.