# AI for the Workplace with Gemini Canonical URL: ## Overview Practical, workplace-ready skills with Google Gemini AI are the focus here, and the material progresses from foundational prompting to more advanced workflows. You will practice writing effective prompts, handling files and multimedia, building custom Gems, and working with Canvas and Memory. The course also puts features such as Deep Research and NotebookLM to work on research, analysis, writing, and knowledge management tasks. Instruction extends to running Gemini alongside Google Workspace applications such as Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, and Drive, plus automation setup through Connected Apps (formerly Extensions), Scheduled Actions, and Workspace Studio (formerly Workspace Flows). Participants work through exercises and a capstone project that yield a Gemini system personalized to their role, and they end up holding practical deliverables that are ready to apply on the job. ## What you'll learn - Compose structured prompts and apply advanced techniques such as Deep Think mode and grounding in Google Search - Build Gems, work in Canvas on interactive content, and set Memory to hold context over time - Generate automated, multi-page reports with Deep Research and convert them into interactive deliverables - Assemble knowledge bases grounded in your own sources using NotebookLM, and produce Audio Overviews - Call on the Gemini side panel inside Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, and Drive for AI assistance as you work - Configure Extensions, Scheduled Actions, and Workspace Flows to automate across applications - Create a complete, personalized Gemini system for your own job, starting with a task audit and ending with a finished deliverable ## Curriculum #### 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 #### Module 9: Gemini in Google Workspace — Docs, Sheets, and Slides - Use Gemini’s side panel in Docs to draft, edit, and summarize documents - Use Gemini in Sheets to write formulas, analyze data, and create visualizations - Use Gemini in Slides to create a presentation from data or a prompt - Complete a cross-app workflow from data analysis to finished presentation #### Module 10: Extensions, Gmail, Calendar, and Drive - Enable and configure Connected Apps in Gemini - Use Gemini with Gmail to draft, summarize, and search email - Query Calendar and Drive data within a Gemini conversation - Complete a cross-extension workflow combining multiple Google apps #### Module 11: Chrome, Workspace Studio, and Scheduled Actions - Use Gemini in Chrome’s side panel for web research and summarization - Create a Workspace Studio flow that automates a multi-step process - Set up a Scheduled Action for a recurring work task #### Module 12: Privacy, Security, and Responsible Use - Explain Google’s data privacy policies for Gemini and Workspace AI features - Recognize signs of prompt injection and apply mitigation strategies - Configure Gemini use appropriate to your organization’s data sensitivity #### Module 13: Industry Applications — Gemini in Action Across Roles - Complete at least two industry scenarios relevant to your role - Produce deliverables using the full Gemini stack (Gems + Deep Research + NotebookLM + Workspace) #### Module 14: Capstone — Build Your Personal Gemini System - Identify high-impact AI opportunities in your own workflow - Configure a complete Gemini system tailored to your job - Produce a real deliverable through an end-to-end Gemini workflow #### Module 15: Wrap-Up and Next Steps - Articulate Gemini’s current limitations and appropriate use boundaries - Follow the Week 1 action plan for sustained adoption ## FAQ ### Who is the target audience for this course? Comprehensive, hands-on mastery of Google Gemini AI is the goal here, and the course welcomes professionals in any role or sector. Newcomers to Gemini, AI tools, and programming can join with no prior experience. The Workspace-integrated exercises reward participants who already use Google Workspace, yet anyone holding a Gemini subscription can take part fully, because each exercise notes whether a feature calls for Workspace or works on a standalone Gemini plan. ### Is this course open to beginners? Yes, this course is open to beginners. Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required. ### Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course? This course does not qualify for payment plans or student financing. See our Payment Plan FAQ to find related programs that qualify. ### Can I take this course online (remote learning)? No upcoming live online dates are currently available. Please contact us about future availability. ### What happens if I need to miss a session? You have some options: You can watch a recording of the session. We will provide any course materials. Contact us to confirm whether remote attendance is available for your session. You can use your free retake to make up any missed class time. ### What’s included with my tuition? A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many cohorts and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience A 1-year free retake policy which allows students to retake any part of the course or program for free to refresh the materials and gain additional practice 30-day access to class recordings to review material at your own pace A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment ### Are there any additional fees or expenses? There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us. However, if you plan to take the course live online , you may need to obtain required software. We’ll help you get set up with a free trial of paid software prior to the class. Most of our coding classes utilize freely-available open-source software. For most of our design and motion graphics courses, we will help you get set up with a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud. If you attend the course in-person, we will have a computer already set up for you with all of the required software for no additional cost. ### Do you offer any discounts for this course? We don’t currently offer discounts as we do our best to affordably price our courses. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $799