Using AI as a Learning Coach (Metacognition)

Grade: 10th-11th
Subject: Metacognition
Time: 15 minutes
Goal: Use ChatGPT to reflect on how they learn, identify cognitive strengths and weaknesses, and generate personalized learning strategies.

0:00–2:00: Teacher Demo: “ChatGPT as Your Personal Learning Coach”

  • Teacher shows ChatGPT the prompt: “Act as my learning coach. Ask me questions to help me understand how I learn best.” If the model asks why the teacher wants to understand how you learn, say you want to improve the way you learn.
  • ChatGPT responds with diagnostic questions like “When you think about your past experiences: when did you learn something best and what did you do differently?”
  • Teacher models answering one question honestly and shows how ChatGPT uses the answers to create a personalized strategy.
  • Teacher says: “ChatGPT can’t learn for you — but it can help you understand how to learn better.”

2:00–7:00: Mini-Challenge #1: Your Learning Profile

  • Students run the coaching prompt on their own devices: “Act as my learning coach. Ask me questions to understand my learning strengths and challenges.”
    • They answer ChatGPT’s questions briefly and honestly.
  • Then they ask: “Based on my answers, summarize my learning profile in 4–6 sentences.”
  • Students read their personalized summaries.

7:00–11:00: Mini-Challenge #2: Build Your Personalized Study Method

  • Students now ask: “Now give me 3 concrete study strategies that match my learning profile.”
    • Examples ChatGPT might provide:
      • spacing study sessions
      • rewriting concepts in their own words
      • using diagrams or mind-maps
      • practicing retrieval instead of rereading
      • asking ChatGPT for quizzes
      • teaching the concept to someone else
  • Students choose one strategy they want to try this week.
  • Optional extension prompt: “Give me a 10-minute study routine tailored to my strengths.”

11:00–14:00: Whole Class Share: Metacognition Speed Round

  • Students share:
    • the strategy ChatGPT recommended
    • whether it fits how they usually work
    • anything surprising they learned
  • Teacher highlights how metacognition improves academic success.

14:00–15:00: Exit Ticket

  • Students complete: “One thing I learned about how I learn today is ______, and one strategy I want to try this week is ______.”