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Thursday, 29 August 2024

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Gemini introduces interactive study tools with OpenStax resources and enhanced data protection for Google Workspace for Education users.

Why it matters: Education leaders, staff, and students should care for improved learning tools and data privacy.

What: Gemini now makes learning and exploring more engaging and informative with two new capabilities: Learn with more confidence by prompting @OpenStax to pull in trustworthy responses based on Rice University's OpenStax educational resources, complete with citations and links to relevant textbook content. Additionally, test your knowledge on diverse topics with interactive practice questions, featuring feedback and hints along the way. For now, these features are not available to users under 18, outside of the US, or in languages other than English.
Why: Partnering with OpenStax, a leading publisher of free, open educational resources, Gemini provides access to a wealth of reliable information. Gemini also transforms learning into an engaging experience with interactive practice quizzes that offer feedback and a variety of topics to cater to diverse learning styles and interests.

What: Google Workspace for Education users now get added data protection when using Gemini as an Additional Service. With added data protection, your data is not human reviewed or used to train AI models. Gemini as an Additional Service is covered by the Google Terms of Service.
Why: Education leaders, staff and students 18 years and older can now chat with Gemini - free of charge - knowing their data is not being used to train AI models.

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What: Gemini now makes learning and exploring more engaging and informative with two new capabilities: Learn with more confidence by prompting @OpenStax to pull in trustworthy responses based on Rice University's OpenStax educational resources, complete with citations and links to relevant textbook content. Additionally, test your knowledge on diverse topics with interactive practice questions, featuring feedback and hints along the way. For now, these features are not available to users under 18, outside of the US, or in languages other than English.
Why: Partnering with OpenStax, a leading publisher of free, open educational resources, Gemini provides access to a wealth of reliable information. Gemini also transforms learning into an engaging experience with interactive practice quizzes that offer feedback and a variety of topics to cater to diverse learning styles and interests.

What: Google Workspace for Education users now get added data protection when using Gemini as an Additional Service. With added data protection, your data is not human reviewed or used to train AI models. Gemini as an Additional Service is covered by the Google Terms of Service.
Why: Education leaders, staff and students 18 years and older can now chat with Gemini - free of charge - knowing their data is not being used to train AI models.