# 5 ways students are using ChatGPT

By [Polyneering](https://paragraph.com/@polyneering) · 2025-08-18

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Students are using ChatGPT to actually study smarter, not shortcut learning. Here are 5 quick plays worth stealing for your next class, cram night, or lab session. ([edunewsletter.openai.com](http://edunewsletter.openai.com))

1.  Quiz yourself
    
    Upload slides or notes, then: “I have an exam for \[course\]. Create a practice quiz based on these materials. Ask one question at a time in the style of a \[format: multiple choice, short answer, etc.\].”
    
2.  Make studying a game
    
    “Turn these notes into a simple study game that helps me learn \[topic\]. Keep it fast, fun, and focused on \[learning goal\].”
    
3.  Get more from a lecture
    
    “Read these slides and help me learn the content faster and more clearly. Summarize key ideas, give me potential test questions, and suggest what to review next.”
    
4.  Visualize a concept
    
    “Create a quick image that explains \[concept\]. Label each part so I can compare it to my textbook example.”
    
5.  Share your feelings to shape the session
    
    “I’m feeling \[distracted, low energy, anxious\] today. Adjust the style and pacing so studying feels lighter, and keep me accountable with short check-ins.”
    

These are pulled from study chats shared by students in the first ChatGPT Lab cohort this spring. If you try one, report back with what worked. If you teach, grab a prompt and open class with it. ([edunewsletter.openai.com](http://edunewsletter.openai.com))

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*Originally published on [Polyneering](https://paragraph.com/@polyneering/5-ways-students-are-using-chatgpt)*