Google is adopting AI in classrooms, including new Gemini tools for educators and chatbots for students
Google on Monday announcement A series of updates aimed at incorporating Gemini AI and other AI-powered tools deep into the classroom. At the ISTE Edtech conference, Tech Giant introduced over 30 AI tools for educators, a version of the Gemini app for education, expanding access to the co-video creation app Google Vids, and other tools for managed Chromebooks.
The update represents a major AI push in the Edtech space where educators are already struggling to adapt to AI tools. Like an AI chatbot And a startup that promises to help youDeceive everything“I’m on the path to a learning environment.
Today’s school-age children and teens are more likely to ask chatgpt for homework help (or do it for them) than asking teachers to re-explain the concept. Meanwhile, in higher education, universities are wrestling Whether the plagiarism detector can identify AI-written content.
Amid this confusion, Google has paid upfront AI tools and believes that “responsible AI” can help promote “more engaging and personalized learning experiences” when used in conjunction with human-driven education.
Since announcement Google said it plans to take Gemini to the classroom last year, and that the Gemini AI suite for educators is now available for free to all Google workspaces in its education account.
This includes Over 30 new featuresLike the ability for teachers to brainstorm ideas, generate lesson plans, and personalize student content using AI technology.
Over the next few months, Google gives to teachers Ability to create interactive study guides using AI research tools Notebook LMalong with classroom materials.
Teachers can also create a custom version of “gemini ai” with “”.jewelry,’ AI Experts It is useful for students who need additional support or want to better understand the subject.
This is essentially just employing an activity that students are already doing – asking the AI chatbot to explain topics and answer questions, redirecting that activity to Google’s own AI technology.
Soon, teachers will also be able to provide students with real-time support for their AI-powered reading peers. Please read together in the classroom tool.
Google is expanding basic access to AI-powered video creators. Google Vidslikewise, all Google Workspaces for educational users can be made available. Teachers can use this tool to create educational videos, while students can use VIDs for book reports and other assignments.
The same goes for the company rolling It gives you a set of new features designed to display analysis of student progress against learning standards and skills, a set of Gmail’s Gemini user data and data security, manage who has access to AI tools such as Gemini and Notebook LM, and get better control over things like Google Meet Withing Rooms.
Additionally, along with some updates to the managed chrome book, Google has introduced a new teaching mode. It is called a class tool. This allows teachers to connect directly with students via Google Classroom and share content on their children’s screens, including videos, articles, slides, quizzes and more. These tools can be adapted to the student’s own language when needed, and are designed to keep children focused on learning by restricting views to specific tabs.