This is how Google Gemini can help you this school year

Gemini, Google’s advanced AI-powered assistant, has become increasingly powerful over time. Today, the platform can facilitate and streamline tasks in multiple areas, including education. You may not know how to use the assistant for schoolwork. With that in mind, Google has provided multiple ways to use Gemini for schoolwork.

Google shows how you can use Gemini for your schoolwork

Although AI-powered services are more accessible than ever, many still find them complicated to use. The countless possibilities can be overwhelming for the less tech-savvy. It’s akin to experiencing the Internet for the first time and not knowing where to begin. It would be useful if AI-focused companies posted quick guides on all the ways in which users can take advantage of their services. Google has taken a step in this direction by facilitating practical Gemini use cases for students.

First, Google and OpenStax reached a non-profit agreement for integration into Gemini. So, the latter can now extract information from academic textbooks to deliver solid and reliable outputs on your study-related queries. To use this feature, you must include “OpenStax” in your prompt. For example, you can ask something like “@OpenStax explain the concept of supply and demand.”

Gemini can also harness the power of artificial intelligence to generate quizzes. This is especially useful when you need to prepare for exams about a particular topic. You can use a prompt like “quiz me on the rise of industrialization,” and you will get a set of questions on the topic.

Gemini is able to break down topics through images and videos to help you understand them better. Google says you can prompt things like “recommend me a video that explains how inflation works” and then ask follow-up questions about the content. This results in a more interactive and educational experience thanks to the visual support.

Some exclusive features of Gemini Advanced

The blog post mentions a couple of features exclusive to Gemini Advanced subscribers. First, the assistant can generate a custom study guide based on your own notes and course materials. Just upload your documents (up to 10 at once), and Gemini will analyze and dig deeper. The output will include key concepts, practice questions, and more.

Finally, Gemini Advanced subscribers have access to Gems. Gems are basically Gemini instances that specialize in a specific topic. Think of them as AI-driven experts that can guide you in your studies and who are always available. According to Google, you can ask them things like “I want to prep for my bio midterm. Can you help me review cells, genetics, ecology, and ecosystems?” The output will include a learning plan that is tailored to your study requirements.

Google’s initiative to prepare a guide on how you can use Gemini for your schoolwork is great. It would be nice if the company extended the idea to more potential use cases in the future. That would greatly help to accelerate the acceptance of AI as a daily companion.