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Study smarter not harder with Google AI<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Google has published a set of learner resources for its Gemini range: a prompting guide and a series of short videos aimed at students. This page collects them in one place, with a suggested order, so you can get up to speed without searching for each one.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

These are Google\u2019s own materials, and they are a good set of references for learning the basics of using AI for study. They show what the tools can do, not what your school allows. Always follow your school\u2019s and lecturers\u2019 AI guidelines.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

What you can do with Gemini for study<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The resources below cover three broad uses:<\/p>\n\t\t

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Writing feedback<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Get feedback on rough drafts and refine your writing.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Understanding topics<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Work through complex topics and assignments step by step.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n

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Practice and revision<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Prepare with practice quizzes and personalised study guides.<\/p>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t

Start here: the prompting guide<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Google\u2019s guide offers tips for writing effective prompts, so you can deepen your understanding and refine your projects with Google\u2019s AI tools. Good prompts are the single most useful skill to build first.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\tDownload the guide (PDF from Google)\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Watch: the AI for Students series<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Six short videos from Grow with Google. A suggested order is below: begin with the overview and the prompting tips, then choose the ones that match what you are working on.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Ways AI can help with your studies<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

An overview of how AI tools can support your studies.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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\n \t\t\t2 \u00b7 Prompting<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Prompting tips to personalize your learning<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Tips for shaping AI responses around how you learn.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Get writing feedback with Gemini<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Using Gemini to get feedback on your writing.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Make Gemini your research assistant<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Using Gemini to support your research.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Understand visual information in a snap<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Using Gemini to make sense of visual information.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Turn any idea into a video with Gemini<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Turning an idea into a video with Gemini.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Using AI responsibly for study<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

AI tools are most useful when they support your own thinking. A few habits worth building from the start:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t