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AI Fundamentals with Prompt-a-Thon - Google Gemini & Google Workspace Edition
Learn AI and Gemini, then put them to work.
1 dayFoundation11 modules
About this course
Learn AI and Gemini, then put them to work. You will understand AI concepts, use Gemini across Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Meet, master prompting fundamentals, then solve a real problem with your team in a prompt-a-thon.
What you'll learn
- Define AI and explain its role in modern productivity.
- Describe what Google Gemini is and how it integrates across Google Workspace.
- Identify when and how to use Gemini within Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Meet.
- Apply prompting techniques to generate and refine outputs effectively within Gemini and Workspace tools.
- Collaborate using AI to solve real-world workplace challenges.
- Reflect on ethical considerations such as bias, privacy, and responsible AI use.
Curriculum
11 modules
- Instructor introductions
- Course objectives and daily agenda
- Prompt-a-Thon preview
- What is Artificial Intelligence?
- Common AI terms (LLMs, tokens, context, hallucinations)
- Examples of AI in the workplace
- The evolution of AI assistants and productivity tools
- What is Google Gemini and how it works
- Gemini’s multimodal capabilities (text, image, data)
- Gemini vs. other AI tools (overview)
- Live demo: Exploring Gemini Chat interface
- Accessing Gemini via Gemini App and Workspace integration tools
- Hands-on exploration of Gemini integration across Workspace tools:
- Gmail: Drafting and summarizing emails
- Docs: Creating content, rewriting, summarizing, and ideation
- Sheets: Data generation, analysis, and formula support
- Slides: Creating and designing presentations
- Meet: Using Gemini for meeting notes, summaries, and follow-ups
- Guided mini-exercises within each app
- What is prompting and why it matters
- Anatomy of an effective Gemini prompt
- Prompt types and examples:
- Instructional
- Role-based
- Contextual / few-shot
- Chain-of-thought
- Refinement / iterative
- Creative prompts
- Practice activity: Designing and testing prompts in Gemini Chat app
- Overview of Prompt-a-Thon process and objectives
- Team setup and role assignments
- Review Prompt-a-Thon goals and rules
- Focus on problem-solving using Gemini + Workspace
- Identify workplace challenges (e.g., workflow automation, communication bottlenecks, reporting)
- Select one challenge per group
- Teams create and refine prompts in Gemini and Workspace tools
- Test Gemini’s output and iterate on prompt effectiveness
- Capture examples of before/after outputs
- Create a short presentation in Google Slides summarizing:
- The problem identified
- Prompting strategy and iterations
- Key results or prototype solution
- Team presentations and peer feedback identified
- Facilitator highlights best practices identified
- Group reflection on ethical AI use identified
- Closing discussion and key takeaways identified
Who it's for
Google Workspace users in any role.
Before you start
- Basic computer literacy and Google Workspace familiarity.
- Access to Google Gemini and Workspace apps.
- No AI or coding experience required.
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