Google Gemini is Google’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) assistant available to all CSS students, faculty, and staff, providing an institutionally vetted, no-cost access to GenAI.
What do you have access to? Using your CSS.edu account with Gemini gives you access to: Gemini Chatbot, Gemini Gems, Gemini Deep Research, and Gemini Canvas.
When you log in with your CSS.edu account, you are using the Google for Education version of Gemini. This means your data is protected by enhanced privacy measures designed specifically for educational institutions.
To support our community with this cutting-edge tool, a working group commissioned by the AI Governance Advisory Group has developed the College’s first AI Ethical Use Statement. We encourage you to review this statement.
Analyze & Summarize: Quickly digest long documents, readings, or resources into key points.
Create: Generate custom images, write code, draft content, or build examples.
Refine: Get feedback on your work, revise drafts, or brainstorm new ideas.
Solve: Get step-by-step explanations and direct answers to complex questions.
Study & Practice: Create study guides, practice questions, flashcards, or review plans for exams.
Plan Lessons: Draft lesson outlines, learning activities, discussion prompts, and assessment ideas for courses.
Log into CSS Gmail, click on the waffle (top-right), and scroll down to access Gemini.
Use cases for education (Google slides)
Navigating the Google Gemini Interface (Google Doc)
Guide to Google Gemini’s Specialized Functions (Google Doc)
Examples of when to choose Fast vs. Thinking Model (Google Doc)
CTLA Resources on AI Tools & Prompting (Website)
Handout: Prompting Practice Google Gemini (Google Doc)
Gemini Faculty Fundamentals. 17 videos show you how to do it in under 3 minutes.
Use Learning Tools in Gemini Apps (Website)
Design high-quality, engaging, and inclusive learning experiences
Syllabus Tutor Gem Creation Guide - copy & paste instructions
Gemini Drops (Website)
CTLA Events (Website)
Google Coursera Courses-Sign up for free! (Online courses)