Google Workspace with Gemini

Overview

This course introduces the main generative AI features of Gemini in Google Workspace. Learners will explore how Gemini can improve productivity and efficiency across Google Workspace applications, including Gmail, Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, Google Meet, Google Drive, Google Chat, Google Vids, and NotebookLM. The course covers practical uses of Gemini for brainstorming, content creation, data analysis, meeting management, and more.

Prerequisites

There are no specific pre-requisites for this course but existing experience with Google Workspace apps would be beneficial.

Target audience

This course is designed for customers interested in using generative AI features in Google Workspace.

Objectives

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Utilize the Gemini app to brainstorm, conduct research, and analyze uploaded content
• Write, refine, and summarize emails using Gemini in Gmail
• Generate and refine written content in Google Docs
• Create images and enhance presentations in Google Slides
• Generate, analyze, and visualize data in Google Sheets
• Simplify note taking and enhance meetings with Gemini in Google Meet
• Summarize, search, and synthesize information in Google Drive and Google Chat

Outline

Introduction to Google Workspace with Gemini

• Define generative AI, and understand its potential, challenges, and limitations
• Outline the main features in Google Workspace with Gemini
• Understand how to use Gemini responsibly

Gemini App

• Explore the Gemini app as a standalone AI assistant
• Interact with Gemini via web and mobile applications
• Upload and analyze files within the Gemini app
• Explore Gemini's features
• Create custom Gems for tailored responses

Gemini in Gmail

• Write, refine, and summarize emails using Gemini
• Use custom Gems in the side panel in Gmail
• Exercise: Write and refine an email in Gmail using Gemini

Gemini in Google Docs

• Generate and refine written content
• Generate documents and enhance them using the side panel
• Exercise: Generate and refine content in Docs using Gemini

Gemini in Google Slides

• Generate images in presentations
• Refine image results and enhance presentations using the side panel
• Exercise: Generate an image and apply a style in Slides using Gemini

Gemini in Google Sheets

• Generate and refine tables
• Create formulas and perform actions with Gemini
• Generate data analysis, insights, charts, and graphs
• Use the AI function to generate text content
• Exercise: Generate and refine a tracker or project plan in Sheets using Gemini

Gemini in Google Meet

• Take meeting notes and simplify the meeting experience with Ask Gemini
• Exercise: Create a background, generate translated captions, and take notes in Meet using Gemini

Gemini in Google Drive

• Find files and ask questions about files using Gemini
• Synthesize information across Google Workspace and web searches
• Stay up to date on file changes

Gemini in Google Chat

• Summarize spaces or conversations
• Generate action items and answer questions about conversations

Create Engaging Video with Google Vids

• Generate custom video clips and images using Veo 3.1
• Create video draft structures with the Storyboard feature
• Produce narration with AI voiceover or self-recording
• Refine video drafts by editing transcripts
• Collaborate on and export Vids-generated videos

NotebookLM and NotebookLM Plus

• Create a knowledge hub using NotebookLM, including Discover Sources
• Customize AI learning with advanced chat settings and Audio Overview styles
• Utilize NotebookLM Plus features to scale workflow

Exams and assessments

There are no exams or assessments associated with this course.

Hands-on learning

• Practical exercises in Gmail, Google Docs, Google Slides, Google Sheets, and Google Meet using Gemini
• Opportunities to generate and refine content, images, data, and videos
• Activities to create custom Gems and knowledge hubs