Center for AI in Education

Cognitive Extension Hub

Expand what learners can think, explore, and create.

Cognitive extension means using AI to extend learners’ thinking. With AI as a thinking partner, students can explore complex scenarios, test ideas, encounter different perspectives, and make connections. These activities turn that approach into classroom experiences through inquiry, simulations, dialogue, and creative problem-solving.

The learner stays in charge. Students question, evaluate, make decisions, and explain their reasoning.

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Across school stages

General Activities

A growing collection of cognitive extension activities organized by school stage and grade. Explore ways to deepen inquiry, reasoning, and creativity across subjects.

  • Early Childhood
  • Primary
  • Secondary
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Diploma Programme

IB Diploma Activities

Explore cognitive extension activities designed for IB Diploma teaching. Use AI to open up subject inquiry, examine perspectives, and develop thoughtful, well-supported arguments.

  • Subject exploration
  • Critical thinking
  • Deeper inquiry
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Start with a learning goal. Choose an activity, adapt it to your students, and ask them to reflect on how working with AI developed their thinking.