This paper describes how to integrate AI into teaching and learning contexts using principles, guidelines, and tried and true theoretical frameworks that inform the integration of technology into the learning environment such as generative learning. The paper proposes integrating AI into the teaching and learning process as a mindtool for meaningful learning; i.e., learning that is active, constructive, intentional cooperative, and constructive. Mindtools are knowledge construction or knowledge representation tools that enable learners to think about what they know in meaningful ways. Mindtools scaffold different forms of reasoning with content and enable generative learning (e.g., explaining, visualizing, enacting). While there are several classes of Mindtools, such as semantic organization tools, dynamic modeling tools, content creation tools, collaboration and communication tools, information search and resource management tools, AI can be an exemplary mindtool.