Instruction Partners has observed these products in sixteen school systems and concludes that generalist chatbots pose more risks than tools designed for teaching.
The non-profit association Instruction Partners has published the first results of its "AI Learning Tour": twenty AI tools used in the classroom, sixteen detailed product sheets, and observations conducted in sixteen school systems with teachers, students, school leaders and designers.
The review distinguishes three families: generalist chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini; versatile educational platforms such as MagicSchool or AI functions from Google Classroom; and tools dedicated to a single task, such as Amira Learning's reading software. First conclusion: generalist chatbots present more risks for learning than products designed for instruction, in particular because they allow students to reduce their effort.
The second conclusion, valid for the entire panel, is that no product examined is in a position to take on the pedagogical work alone. The organization, led by Emily Freitag, announces the analysis of at least twenty additional tools this school year, in partnership with the Stanford Educational AI Lab.
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