The Journal. · Thursday, September 24, 2026
In response to concerns about AI undermining learning, Estonian educators are developing a 'Socratic chatbot' as part of the 'AI Leap' program. This tool is designed to guide students through problem-solving by asking questions, mirroring the Socratic method, rather than simply providing answers. The goal is to promote a process-based approach to learning.
“Estonia's solution, in part, was to come up with a version of AI that didn't just give you all the answers. They call it the Socratic chatbot.”
“Effectively, it's a tool that won't answer your homework questions for you, but instead helps you scaffold away to approach the answer. helps you plan what you're going to do to do the assignment.”
“This Socratic chatbot, in some ways, mirrors the philosophy that Indrek and Pärnu are espousing, which is much more of a process-based approach to learning than an outcome-based approach.”