A professor wants to generate a new case study. Analyze the two prompts below, which are designed to accomplish the same task. Which prompt is more effective according to the PARTS framework? The more effective prompt is: “Act as a bioethics professor. Create a case study for a 200-level undergraduate class. The case must focus …
When accessing Gemini for academic purposes, which interface element signifies that the user is operating within a Google Workspace for Education environment rather than a personal consumer account? The correct response is: The presence of the “Dasher Badge” (often appearing as a shield icon). When logging into Gemini with a school or university credential, verifying …
Gemini’s Canvas feature can be used for tasks like generating working computer code from an idea or creating interactive infographics. The correct answer is: True. Gemini’s Canvas operates as a dedicated workspace built specifically for complex editing and programming tasks. Instead of keeping everything confined to a standard conversational chat window, this feature opens a …
Which of the following describes the pedagogical value of Gemini’s features for research and course design? The correct responses include all of the provided options: Using Deep Research to generate a comprehensive, cited report on the latest findings in the field to inform the syllabus content and help identify new sources of information. Creating a …
How does the “Agentic” model of Gemini 3.0 Pro, integrated into Workspace and NotebookLM, fundamentally differ from a “Classic” Large Language Model (LLM)? The correct statement is: Classic LLMs excel at pattern recognition whereas AI Agents are more sophisticated systems that can maintain long-term goals, plan and execute multi-step processes, and self-correct as they learn …
Which of the following faculty tasks are examples of AI augmentation, as opposed to AI replacement? (Select all that apply.) The correct responses are: Drafting a professional email to a university administrator. Summarizing a long, technical document to identify its key themes to help determine whether it could be included in the course materials. Generating …
Which statement most accurately explains Google’s data handling policy for Gemini when used with a Google Workspace for Education account? The correct statement is: Interactions are treated as “Core Service” data; they are not used to train generative AI models, are not reviewed by humans, and remain within the user’s organization. When educational institutions access …
Which of the following methods can be used to open NotebookLM? (Select all that apply.) The correct response is: Head to notebooklm.google.com in the Omnibox. To reach NotebookLM, you must type its direct web address into your browser’s top search bar. This platform functions entirely as a standalone web application rather than a deeply integrated …
A lecturer is in the Gemini app (gemini.google.com) and has just uploaded a Google Doc named “Bio_Lecture_1.gdoc.” To correctly apply this source and ensure the AI’s response is grounded in it, which prompt is most effective? The most effective prompt is: “Using @Bio_Lecture_1.gdoc, generate five review questions for my students.” Explicitly tagging the file name …
A professor wishes to adapt their course policy to mitigate AI misconduct while still acknowledging its utility. Which of the following pedagogical strategies align with this goal? (Select all that apply.) Correct Answers: Requiring students to include an “AI Use Statement” with their final submissions, detailing which tools they used and for what purpose. Developing …
A “Large Language Model” (LLM) is a type of AI trained on huge amounts of data. It works by predicting the next word (or ‘token’) in a sequence, which allows it to understand and produce content. True A Large Language Model (LLM) is an artificial intelligence system trained on vast amounts of text data. During …
A professor has used voice-typing to generate a rough draft of a policy in Google Docs. They find the language too long-winded and informal. How can they apply the integrated Gemini feature to refine this existing text? Highlight the text, click the Gemini icon, and select refinement options like “Shorten” and “Formalize.” When working in …
What is the pedagogical advantage of using a Gem over a standard Gemini chat? The primary pedagogical advantage of using a Gem is consistency. A Gem is built to follow the same instructional framework, persona, and set of constraints every single time it is invoked. When a professor creates a Gem, they codify their teaching …
When training a Gem, what is the relationship between the “Instructions” field and the “Knowledge” field? The “Instructions” field must explicitly direct the Gem on how and when to use the files uploaded to the “Knowledge” field. The Instructions field defines the Gem’s behavior, objectives, and decision-making process. It tells the Gem what to do, …
A faculty member is considering uploading their unpublished manuscript and a hard-drive of grant-funded research data into a public-facinggenerative AI model to “help summarize the findings.” The primary risk in this action is not inaccuracy, but a potential breach of confidentiality and loss of intellectual property, which could be mitigated by using a university-vetted, enterprise-level …
A professor’s objective is to generate graduate-level, analytical discussion questions on Moby Dick. Gemini generated the following output: “Here are your discussion questions: Who is the main character in Moby Dick? What is the name of the whale?” The questions are fact-based recall and clearly do not meet the professor’s objective. What is the most …
A professor is applying for a grant and has the 10-page “Call for Proposals” (CFP) document. They need to draft a “Project Summary” that specifically aligns with the funder’s “Key Funding Priorities” listed in that document. Which of the following applications of Gemini represents the most streamlined and effective workflow for this task? The most …
How does NotebookLM’s features (Study Guides, Mind Maps, etc.) effectively support helping students explore and understand complex source material goals in ways that traditional, passive re-reading does not? (Select all that apply.) NotebookLM shifts learning from passive reading to active engagement through the following three mechanisms: They provide an immediate scaffold by automatically synthesizing key …
A professor needs to generate a comprehensive report on emerging trends in a niche academic field, a task that requires synthesizing information from a vast number of sources. Which Gemini feature is specifically designed to create a research plan; browse the web or pull sources from the user’s Gmail and Drive; and generate a detailed, …
A professor can use Gemini to scaffold a large research project by prompting it to break down the assignment into smaller, manageable steps, create a timeline, and suggest mini-deadlines. True Educators can rely on generative AI to effectively scaffold complex research assignments. When faced with a massive, semester-long project, students often feel overwhelmed. Feeding the …