AI for the Workplace with Gemini

Module 1: Getting Started with Google Gemini

• Explain how Gemini processes information and what the context window means practically
• Select the right model tier (Flash Lite, Flash, Pro, Deep Think) for different tasks
• Navigate the Gemini app confidently and understand plan options (Free, AI Pro, AI Ultra, Workspace)

Module 2: Prompting Fundamentals and Working with Files

• Write prompts using the five-component framework (context, task, format, constraints, examples)
• Upload and analyze multiple file types in conversation, including images, video, and audio
• Diagnose and fix weak prompts

Module 3: Gems — Building Custom AI Experts

• Create a Gem with custom instructions tailored to a specific work task
• Use the Productivity Planner Gem to synthesize calendar, email, and document information
• Explain how Gems differ from regular conversations and when to use each

Module 4: Canvas, Memory, and Usage Management

• Create and iterate on interactive content in Canvas
• Configure Memory settings and review what Gemini remembers
• Apply usage management practices to extend your plan’s AI credits

Module 5: Advanced Prompting and Power Features

• Use role-based prompting to shape Gemini’s perspective
• Break complex tasks into multi-step prompts
• Use Deep Think mode for problems requiring extended reasoning
• Use the “You ask me” technique to replace prompt engineering with guided conversation

Module 6: Gemini vs. Other AI Tools — Making Smart Choices

• Identify which AI tool is strongest for a given task type
• Articulate Gemini’s key differentiators and limitations
• Evaluate AI tool outputs critically

Module 7: Deep Research

• Use Deep Research to produce a multi-page report on a work-relevant topic
• Customize a research plan before execution for targeted results
• Upload personal files as additional sources for a Deep Research report
• Transform a research report into an interactive Canvas deliverable

Module 8: NotebookLM — Source-Grounded Intelligence

• Create a NotebookLM notebook with multiple source documents
• Ask questions and receive cited, source-grounded answers
• Generate an Audio Overview from uploaded documents
• Add a NotebookLM notebook as a source in a Gemini conversation