A LIST of prompts that support learning.
Below are 5 sample prompts (instructions for an AI chat). Remember: the more context the AI has about you and your goal, the better its answer will be.
The “garbage in – garbage out” rule applies: if you give the AI low-quality information, you will get low-quality answers. Don’t give up. Experiment.
1. For taming resistance (before you start)
“I feel some resistance to introducing [method] in my team. Help me name it and suggest one very small step that will let me test this new approach safely, without feeling I have to be an expert straight away. Before you suggest a step, ask me questions about the task.”
2. For mindful planning (instead of a pile of tasks)
“Act as a mentor specialising in [specify the field]. I have 15 minutes a day to develop [competency]. Plan a week of learning for me so that each day ends with one concrete reflection or action I can test on the shop floor / in the office. Before you give me the plan, ask me at least 10 questions about the information you need to build it.”
3. For turning theory into practice (after a training)
“I have just come back from a training on [topic]. Instead of a summary, ask me 3 questions that will help me see where in my work today this knowledge could bring real relief to me or my team. Ask me about the context of my work and my team. I’m uploading the training materials.”
4. For hearing what lies beneath (before a difficult conversation)
“Act as a business coach. Prepare a list of at least 15 questions for me to answer, and then help me prepare for a conversation with [person/team] about [topic]. I want to ask the team questions that will let me hear their real needs, instead of just persuading them to my point of view.”
5. For evening reflection (summing up the day)
“I’ll briefly tell you how I reacted today in [describe the situation]. Help me see at which moment I acted mindfully and where I slipped back into old patterns – without judging, just help me notice it. If you are missing information about the situation, ask me clarifying questions.”
A LIST of AI tools that support learning.
There are countless tools like this on the market. Sometimes it is hard to know which ones are worth using. What makes sense is to test a few in the context of your own learning challenges – and then explore how much you can get out of them.
Don’t give up. I have tested all of these tools and use some of them regularly. Some I have put on the shelf. The list includes tools in their free versions (so you don’t have to pay a subscription). Of course they have their limits, e.g. a number of starter credits, daily usage limits, etc… which is hardly surprising.
I have also added a few tools that students use today to learn faster for exams.
NotebookLM
What does it do? It is your personal, intelligent notebook.
How does it support learning? You upload your materials (PDFs, links) and it answers only on their basis. It also creates podcasts from your notes.
Perplexity AI
What does it do? A search engine based on facts, specific websites and reports. The tool least prone to hallucination. If you narrow your query badly, it may use data that is no longer current, so stay alert.
How does it support learning? Instead of a list of websites, you get a specific answer with footnotes to reliable sources. Ideal for research.
Heuristica
What does it do? A visual AI mind map.
How does it support learning? Lets you break difficult topics down into smaller “branches” and visually explore the connections between concepts.
Khan Academy (Khanmigo)
What does it do? An intelligent tutor.
How does it support learning? It doesn’t give ready-made solutions; it asks guiding questions, teaching you to think for yourself.
Otter.ai
What does it do? Transcription and notes from recordings.
How does it support learning? You record a training or a meeting, and the AI creates a summary with the key points to remember.
Gamma
What does it do? A presentation and website builder.
How does it support learning? Just type in a topic and the AI creates a visual structure of the knowledge, which helps you “feel” the material better
DeepL Write
What does it do? A clear-writing assistant.
How does it support learning? Helps you put your thoughts on paper so that they are clear and empathetic, looking after the quality of your communication
And now the paid ones that students use:
Monic.ai
What does it do? All in one.
How does it support learning? Generates summaries, flashcards and tests from any file or YouTube video. Has a spaced repetition system.
RemNote
What does it do? Long-term memory.
How does it support learning? Combines a notebook with an intelligent flashcard system. The tool “learns” what you forget and reminds you of it at the ideal moment.
Shiken
What does it do? Gamified learning.
How does it support learning? Combines learning with game elements, adjusting the difficulty of questions to your progress and stress level (adaptive learning).
Having the best tool is only half the journey. Sometimes the biggest benefit of a paid subscription is not the AI feature itself but your own decision: “I am investing in myself and giving myself the right to learn calmly”.
When choosing one of them, ask yourself: which of these tasks – taking notes, memorising or structuring knowledge – takes the most joy out of your development today?