Working with Gemini

gemini.google.com

As we work with Gemini, we will be posting ideas and how-tos here.  

Do you have some success stories you would like to share related to your work for George Fox University?  send them to servicedesk@georgefox.edu and we'll post them here.

How to write a great prompt for Gemini

Writing prompts for Gemini is different from writing questions for search engines. Here are some best practices:

• Use natural language. Talk to Gemini just like you would to a friend or colleague.

• Be clear and concise. Gemini can follow precise instructions, so avoid using ambiguous language.

• Provide context. The more context you give Gemini, the better it can understand your request and generate a useful response.

• Use specific and relevant keywords. Gemini can understand the meaning of individual words and phrases. Using specific and relevant keywords in your prompt will help the AI generate a more accurate and informative response.

• Break down complex tasks into separate prompts. If you want Gemini to perform several related tasks, break them apart into separate prompts. This helps the AI understand the task and provide useful responses.

Learn more here - Start with a great prompt

100 Ways to use Gemini and NotebookLM in Education

Get the Most out of the Gemini Web App using “@”

1. Go to gemini.google.com.

   1. • Make sure you’re signed in to your George Fox email account.

      • Have the productivity apps enabled (see above)

2. In the text box at the bottom, enter the @ symbol and select the app you want to use.

   1. • Example: Enter @ and select Google Drive or Gmail from the popup menu. In your prompt, reference content in Google Workspace using keywords from the content.

3. Ask Gemini Apps to get information from other apps.

4. Click Submit . If you have enabled your apps, Gemini Apps automatically use it.

Enabled apps - Gmail, Calendar, Tasks, Keep, Drive, Docs

Go from multiple tabs to one conversation. Gemini can now access info from multiple sources, starting with Gmail, Drive and more. Gemini can automatically pick a connected app, or multiple apps, to help respond to you. Gemini shares info between your apps to provide the most relevant response.  

Here are some ideas using the Gemini web app

• use the Writing Editor under the Gems menu to create an email draft.  Either copy and paste the text or create it there and ask Gemini to suggest edits OR when you use the @ symbol, reverence the email content you want to use and ask Gemini to use it in the response.  Once finished, use the “Share” icon at the bottom to save to a draft in Gmail or Export to Docs (google doc on your google drive)

• Digitize a photo - take a photo with your mobile device of a page of written notes and have Gemini convert it to a text file.  

• Digitize notes from a white board - do you have meetings where you are brainstorming ideas on a white board?  take a photo, upload to the Gemini web app and have it converted to a text file.

• Introducing Audio Overviews, now available in the Gemini app - see how it works

Gemini Apps Help Guides - extensive step by step instructions to use the Gemini Web App

Google Workspace Updates - Google's Blog posting the lastest updates.  You can subscribe to receive these in your email or just check here.  (the blog posts all workspace updates but you can filter to a specific product, like Gemini)

• Google Vids is now part of our Workspace accounts. Create new ones from your Google Drive page and click on the app in the apps grid.
  Google Vids is an AI-powered video creation app for work. Use Vids to create, write, produce, edit, collaborate, and share your videos. Get started guide for Google Vids