Khanmigo is Khan Academy's AI-powered teaching assistant, offering conversational lesson planning tied to their trusted content library. It's free for teachers, which makes it a solid option for accessing Khan Academy's structured curriculum. Insta~Lesson takes a different approach: building complete lessons around any YouTube video with auto-generated insights, timestamps, practice activities, and mastery assessments. If you want video-first lessons beyond Khan Academy's content library, Insta~Lesson offers more flexibility.
What Khanmigo Does Well
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Backed by Khan Academy's trusted, world-class educational content library
Socratic tutoring approach that guides students to discover answers themselves
Strong student progress tracking integrated with Khan Academy's mastery system
Feature Comparison
See how Insta~Lesson stacks up against Khanmigo
| Feature | Insta~Lesson | Khanmigo |
|---|---|---|
| Free Unlimited Access | ||
| YouTube Video Integration | ||
| Practice Activities | ||
| Mastery Assessment | ||
| Google Drive Export | ||
| Differentiation Options | ||
| Standards Alignment | ||
| AI Video Insights |
Free Unlimited Access
YouTube Video Integration
Practice Activities
Mastery Assessment
Google Drive Export
Differentiation Options
Standards Alignment
AI Video Insights
Why Teachers Switch to Insta~Lesson
Teachers are making the switch for these key reasons
Any YouTube video vs Khan Academy content library only
Video insights with timestamps and key moments
One-click Google Drive export for sharing
Complete lesson packages from any video source
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Insta~Lesson vs Khanmigo
Yes. Both tools are free for teachers. Khanmigo is supported by philanthropic partnerships, and Insta~Lesson offers unlimited free lesson creation. The main difference is content flexibility. Khanmigo uses Khan Academy's library while Insta~Lesson works with any YouTube video.
Yes. Insta~Lesson lets you build lessons around any educational YouTube video. Khanmigo is tied to Khan Academy's content library. If you want lessons using content creators, documentaries, or specialized educational channels, Insta~Lesson provides that flexibility.
Yes. Insta~Lesson provides one-click Google Drive export for easy sharing and customization. Khanmigo's content lives within the Khan Academy platform. If you need portable, editable lesson documents, Insta~Lesson is the better choice.
They serve different needs. Khanmigo is excellent for accessing Khan Academy's structured curriculum and Socratic tutoring. Insta~Lesson is better for creating custom lessons around any video content. Many teachers use both depending on their lesson goals.
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