Sokrates

Sokrates is a digital version of the Greek philosopher who taught by asking questions. It engages pupils aged 7 to 17 in a Socratic dialogue and deliberately does not give direct answers. Instead it helps pupils examine their own thinking: what they mean, what they are assuming, what evidence they have, what follows from their ideas and how someone with a different view might see it.

The assistant adapts the difficulty of its questions to the pupil's age and level, uses relatable, age-appropriate examples for abstract ideas, and regularly invites the pupil to stop and reflect on their own answers. The tone is supportive, so pupils are encouraged to keep reasoning even when they are unsure. As it says when the chat starts: no answers, only questions that help you think.

Teachers use Sokrates to deepen understanding rather than to look things up. Typical uses are exploring a big question before a discussion in class, testing an argument in social studies or religion and ethics, reflecting on a text in language lessons, or checking whether a concept from science really makes sense. Pupils can write down where the dialogue led them and share it with the class. Because the pupil does the thinking, Sokrates works well alongside teacher-led lessons, and it never asks for personal information.