These platforms are designed specifically to support teachers, students, and educational institutions in adopting AI responsibly and effectively. They offer privacy-compliant tools, learning support, and administrative automation to enrich the classroom experience and improve outcomes.
💡 ChatGPT Edu
Description :
ChatGPT Edu is a specialized version of ChatGPT tailored for educational settings. It offers a safe, moderated, and privacy-compliant AI assistant for both teachers and students. Educators can use it to build lesson plans, create customized materials, and explain concepts quickly. Students benefit from real-time help, clearer explanations, and writing support — acting like an always-available tutor.
How to Use :
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Access ChatGPT Edu through your institution
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Teachers can create content, quizzes, or guides
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Students use it to clarify doubts, write essays, or explore complex topics
Educational Use :
Ideal for differentiated instruction and inclusive learning. ChatGPT Edu saves teachers time, boosts engagement, and promotes independent learning while maintaining academic integrity. Safety features ensure a secure, educational environment.
Pricing:
- ChatGPT Edu: Custom pricing for universities and educational institutions – contact OpenAI for quotes
- Student Discounts: Free 2-month ChatGPT Plus access for US/Canada students (March-May 2025)
- Individual Plans: ChatGPT Plus $20/month, ChatGPT Pro $200/month (not education-specific)
- Enterprise-level: Includes GPT-4o, enhanced security, administrative controls, and data privacy protections
🧠 Google Gemini for Education
Description :
Google Gemini integrates AI into familiar tools like Google Workspace and Google Classroom. It enables educators to generate lesson content, automate grading, provide real-time feedback, and simplify complex materials through summarization.
How to Use :
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Use Gemini through your Google account or within Google Classroom
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Choose from ready-to-use templates or prompts
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Summarize texts, create quizzes, or assist students in real-time
Educational Use :
Perfect for schools already using Google tools. Gemini supports personalized teaching, reduces admin tasks, and empowers teachers with AI insights. Great for tech-friendly educators looking to enhance their classroom with minimal training.
Pricing:
- Gemini for Education: Free for all Google Workspace for Education users (students, faculty, staff)
- Gemini in Classroom: Available free of charge for all Google Workspace for Education editions
- Add-on Plans: Gemini Education and Gemini Education Premium (pricing available through Google for Education sales)
- For Students: Free access with enhanced data protection when using school accounts
- Consumer Plans: Google AI Pro $19.99/month, Google AI Ultra $29.99/month (not education-specific)
📘 Claude Edu (by Anthropic)
Description :
Claude Edu is an educational AI assistant known for producing clear, ethical, and context-aware responses. It’s excellent for simplifying academic content, creating lesson plans, and supporting learners with varied needs while fostering thoughtful engagement.
How to Use :
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Access Claude Edu via the Anthropic platform
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Use it to draft assessments, explain hard topics, or generate lesson content
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Encourage students to ask open-ended or conceptual questions
Educational Use :
A great partner for teachers who value depth and nuance. Claude Edu supports critical thinking and ethical AI use, ensuring responses are helpful, respectful, and inclusive.
Pricing:
- Claude for Education: Custom pricing for universities – comprehensive campus-wide plan for students, faculty, and staff
- Learning Mode: Included in educational plans – guides student reasoning rather than providing direct answers
- Individual Plans: Claude Pro $20/month, Claude Max $100-200/month (not education-specific)
- Campus Partnerships: Full access agreements with universities like Northeastern, LSE, and Champlain College
- Enterprise Features: Enhanced security, data privacy, and administrative controls for educational institutions
🧾 Microsoft Copilot 365
Description :
Microsoft Copilot 365 embeds AI directly into Microsoft Office apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It streamlines lesson planning, grading, and reporting, giving teachers more time to focus on student interaction.
How to Use :
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Access Copilot through your school’s Microsoft 365 account
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Use in Word to draft lessons, in Excel to analyze student data, or in PowerPoint for presentations
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Students can also use it for writing help and data visualization
Educational Use :
A familiar interface for most educators. Copilot increases productivity without needing to learn a new platform. It’s ideal for modernizing instruction and easing administrative workload.
Pricing:
- Copilot Chat: Free for all Microsoft 365 Education users (faculty, staff, students 18+)
- Microsoft 365 Copilot: $30/user/month for faculty and staff (available January 2024)
- For Students: Copilot Chat free for students 13+ (general availability summer 2025)
- Student Personal: 3-month free trial + 50% discount on Microsoft 365 Personal ($4.99/month after trial)
- Education Plans: Office 365 A1 (free), A3 and A5 (contact for pricing)
- Enterprise Data Protection: Included at no additional cost for education users
🔍 AI Agents Directory (AI Tools Hub)
Description :
The AI Agents Directory is a centralized hub that lists and categorizes AI tools (“agents”) across sectors — with a special focus on education. It features an interactive map, detailed listings, and links for trying or purchasing AI tools tailored to teaching and learning.
How to Use :
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Browse the “Education” category on the website
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Explore tools like AI tutors, assessment generators, or curriculum assistants
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Compare features, pricing, and access models
Educational Use :
Perfect for tech coordinators or educators researching new tools. This platform simplifies discovery and evaluation of AI-powered educational apps, helping institutions stay ahead in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
Pricing:
- Free Access: Browse and explore AI tools directory at no cost
- Tool Listings: Free platform for discovering AI tools across education categories
- Individual Tool Pricing: Varies by specific AI tool (users are directed to individual tool providers for pricing)
- Resource Hub: Free access to educational AI tool comparisons and reviews
- No Subscription Required: Open platform for AI tool discovery and evaluation
