The problem is, sometimes it can be a little too helpful.
A student might ask for assistance with a homework problem or an essay and the AI chatbot will simply do the problem or write the report. We want AI to support learners in their work, not do their work for them.
Thankfully Google has a helpful feature built right into Gemini that does just that. It's called "Guided Learning".
With Guided Learning, instead of just giving the student a quick answer, Gemini will explain some of the basic information, but will then ask the student questions to bring them into a discussion and encourage them to think critically.
See below for a short demonstration video and written directions on how you and your students can use Guided Learning.