{"id":275746,"date":"2025-11-21T16:54:15","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T16:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/275746\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T16:54:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T16:54:15","slug":"study-mode-in-chatgpt-doesnt-just-give-you-the-answer-it-teaches-you-how-to-solve-the-problem-yourself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/275746\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Mode in ChatGPT doesn\u2019t just give you the answer \u2013 it teaches you how to solve the problem yourself"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TechRadar AI Week 2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/4YuN5gysfZLn6tLNMjU7GQ.jpg\" alt=\"AI Week on TechRadar\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/4YuN5gysfZLn6tLNMjU7GQ.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/4YuN5gysfZLn6tLNMjU7GQ.jpg\" class=\"pinterest-pin-exclude\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: OpenAI\/Microsoft\/Google)<\/p>\n<p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\">This article is part of <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/ai-week\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/tag\/ai-week\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TechRadar&#8217;s AI Week 2025<\/a>. Covering the basics of artificial intelligence, we&#8217;ll show you how to get the most from the likes of ChatGPT, Gemini, or Claude, alongside in-depth features, news, and the main talking points in the world of AI.<\/p>\n<p id=\"0e2806b1-97b8-4ed9-97e9-1a7a7e166a92\">One of the main criticisms of <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/chatgpt-explained\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/chatgpt-explained\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ChatGPT<\/a>, and AI chatbots in general, is that children or students use them to do their homework instead of doing the work for themselves. Perhaps this applies more to university students cheating on essays than it does to high school students, but it is undeniable that it is happening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">If a student just cuts and pastes the answers straight from ChatGPT into their homework document, then the whole learning process has been bypassed. Not to mention that it is unethical.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"0e2806b1-97b8-4ed9-97e9-1a7a7e166a92-2\">We have to accept that we live in a world where AI is widely available, so the idea that school children, all of whom have free and easy access to ChatGPT via their mobile phones, won\u2019t be using it is unrealistic. The problem is really that ChatGPT is programmed to provide just the answer to a question you\u2019ve asked as quickly as it can, rather than show how it worked it out. <\/p>\n<p>Best picks for you<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-6ef957c1-3240-402c-a566-92844480dd48\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/>A home tutor<\/p>\n<p id=\"fafcc312-a70f-4f16-8c14-564d571ced14\">Study Mode in ChatGPT is the solution. Instead of just spitting out the answer to a problem, it is designed to work through it in a step-by-step manner that leads to a final result, explaining what\u2019s happening at every step, and asking you questions as it goes. This way, you can understand how the solution was arrived at and how to work out the problem for yourself next time.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a parent, then this should be music to your ears because ChatGPT\u2019s Study Mode is like having a home tutor for your child that you don\u2019t have to pay for. Of course, you don\u2019t have to be a school or university student to benefit from Study Mode \u2013 it\u2019s actually a great way for anybody to learn any subject.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/v7rJ4f7ZrdF6UPdwndzYZS.jpg\" alt=\"Study mode in ChatGPT\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/v7rJ4f7ZrdF6UPdwndzYZS.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/v7rJ4f7ZrdF6UPdwndzYZS.jpg\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: OpenAI)<\/p>\n<p id=\"4f290ee4-a0be-4343-bfb4-5dad94d60666\">Study mode is available to logged-in users on Free, Plus, Pro, Team, as well as ChatGPT Edu. All you need to do is click, or tap, on the + icon to the left of the prompt window and select \u2018Study and learn\u2019 from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n<p>Now type anything you need help with into the prompt window, like \u201cExplain how photosynthesis works\u201d. ChatGPT will ask you what level you\u2019re studying to and you start to enter into a two-way conversation where it acts more like a tutor, guiding you through the explanation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can cut and paste or upload a document \u2013 perhaps even a homework document \u2013 and get it to answer the questions in there in the same way. To upload a document, tap or click the + icon again and choose \u2018Upload files\u2019, and then you could type something like, \u201cAnswer the questions in this document\u201d, or you could say, \u201cUsing this document as a source, how would you answer the question\u2026\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-65d727e5-12e2-4b49-a15c-98f841630230\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/>Sparking curiosity<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/3GyfDKwcvLbYMkx8ztYNGc.jpg\" alt=\"Essential Guide to ChatGPT bookazine\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/3GyfDKwcvLbYMkx8ztYNGc.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/3GyfDKwcvLbYMkx8ztYNGc.jpg\" class=\"pinterest-pin-exclude\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p>(Image credit: Future)<\/p>\n<p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\">This article originally appeared as part of Essential Guide to ChatGPT, available now at <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/awclick.php?awinmid=2961&amp;awinaffid=103504&amp;clickref=trd-us-1239669089347234525&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.magazinesdirect.com%2Fus%2Fessential-guide-to-chatgpt%2Fdp%2F305c36c2\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.magazinesdirect.com\/us\/essential-guide-to-chatgpt\/dp\/305c36c2\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/awclick.php?awinmid=2961&amp;awinaffid=103504&amp;clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.magazinesdirect.com%2Fus%2Fessential-guide-to-chatgpt%2Fdp%2F305c36c2\" data-merchant-name=\"Magazines Direct\" data-merchant-id=\"6539\" data-merchant-network=\"AW\" data-merchant-url=\"magazinesdirect.com\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">MyFavoriteMagazines<\/a>. Essential Guide to ChatGPT is full of top tips and expert advice, covering everything you need to know about the world\u2019s most popular AI \u2013 from the basics to some of its latest features and functions.<\/p>\n<p id=\"d3a05bff-17ce-466d-9193-667241caf527\">OpenAI developed Study Mode in conjunction with teachers, scientists, and pedagogy experts to reflect a core set of behaviors that support deeper learning.<\/p>\n<p>When used correctly, you\u2019ll find that Study Mode will spark your curiosity and foster the conditions required for genuine learning to happen.<\/p>\n<p>It won\u2019t overwhelm you with facts and figures; instead, it will gently encourage you in the right direction.<\/p>\n<p id=\"11a2b635-afa0-452d-83b5-c495dc50f2f5\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEWFJsWTJoeVlXUmhjaTVqYjIwb0FBUAE?hl=en-GB&amp;gl=GB&amp;ceid=GB%3Aen\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEWFJsWTJoeVlXUmhjaTVqYjIwb0FBUAE?hl=en-GB&amp;gl=GB&amp;ceid=GB%3Aen\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Follow TechRadar on Google News<\/a> and <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=techradar.com\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=techradar.com\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">add us as a preferred source<\/a> to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. 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