Google introduces Gemini tool for students and educators: How this AI tool will transform classroom teaching
Anusha Jain | Jul 01, 2025, 12:02 IST
Highlight of the story: Gemini is Google Workspace for Education's AI assistant that helps you save time, produce engaging lessons, and generate new ideas in a safe and private setting.
Gemini ISTE 2025:Gemini for Education launch at ISTE 2025 marks a pivotal moment for classroom AI, with Google unveiling a suite of powerful tools designed for teachers and students worldwide.
Built on the cutting‑edge Gemini 2.5 Pro model, this education‑focused version gives schools premium AI features—like interactive diagrams, personalized quiz creation, and automated audio/video overviews—while ensuring data protection and admin control.
With more than 30 no‑cost AI tools available through Google Workspace for Education and seamless integration into Classroom, Forms, NotebookLM, and Google Vids, Gemini is redefining how educators plan lessons, engage learners, and evaluate progress.
As edtech enters a new AI era, Gemini for Education promises to blend creativity, efficiency, and security—giving schools a smart edge for today and tomorrow.
Gemini for Education is a specialized version of the Gemini app, built on Gemini 2.5 Pro and tailored for academic settings. It offers premium AI models at no extra cost, enhanced data protection, and administrative controls, all of which are included in Google Workspace for Education editions.
Premium Access: Default access to cutting-edge AI with higher usage limits than consumer versions.
Security & Management: Enterprise-grade protection, admin-managed experience, and Vault integration are standard.
A customized version of the Gemini software, Gemini for Education, was created to meet the particular requirements of the educational sector.
Built with the world's top learning model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Gemini for Education offers enterprise-grade data protection, an admin-managed experience as a core Workspace service, and default access to our premium AI models, soon with much higher limits than what consumers get for free.
All these features are included in your Workspace for Education plan at no cost. Because their data is safeguarded by industry-leading security, educational institutions of all sizes can now deploy cutting-edge AI.
Gemini in Classroom is now available free to all Education edition users. It includes 30+ AI-powered tools to assist educators with tasks like:
Generating vocabulary lists with definitions and examples. Drafting rubrics, brainstorming project ideas, translating text, writing stories, tackling misconceptions, and more
Teachers can:
Refine AI-generated outputs via a chat-like interface.
Assign content directly to students within the Classroom.
Additionally, custom "Gems" (AI experts) can be created and shared soon, and NotebookLM now supports Audio Overviews—with Video Overviews coming shortly.
Paid add-ons offer even more:
Google Vids (Veo 3): Create 8-second videos with sound.
Gemini in Forms: Generate assessments and surveys from docs/slides/PDFs and receive summarized responses
For students aged 18+, Gemini Canvas enables the generation of personalized quizzes. Soon, this will extend to Younger Students (under 18). Gemini is also introducing interactive visuals like diagrams to aid learning.
Teachers can now assign AI-powered Gems and NotebookLM notebooks based on class materials via Google Classroom, PowerSchool, Schoology, and Canvas integrations.
Google places a high priority on safe, responsible AI:
Youth Protections: Under-18 users have stricter content filters and special onboarding featuring AI literacy resources developed with ConnectSafely and FOSI.
Fact-Checking: Gemini performs a "double-check" using Google Search for fact-based queries.
Data Privacy: No student data is used to train AI models; all educational usage comes with enhanced data protection.
Administrators maintain control through admin console settings, access assignment, auditing via Vault, and usage reporting. Gemini also earned the Common Sense Media Privacy Seal.
Built on the cutting‑edge Gemini 2.5 Pro model, this education‑focused version gives schools premium AI features—like interactive diagrams, personalized quiz creation, and automated audio/video overviews—while ensuring data protection and admin control.
With more than 30 no‑cost AI tools available through Google Workspace for Education and seamless integration into Classroom, Forms, NotebookLM, and Google Vids, Gemini is redefining how educators plan lessons, engage learners, and evaluate progress.
As edtech enters a new AI era, Gemini for Education promises to blend creativity, efficiency, and security—giving schools a smart edge for today and tomorrow.
What is Gemini for educators?
Gemini for Education is a specialized version of the Gemini app, built on Gemini 2.5 Pro and tailored for academic settings. It offers premium AI models at no extra cost, enhanced data protection, and administrative controls, all of which are included in Google Workspace for Education editions.
Premium Access: Default access to cutting-edge AI with higher usage limits than consumer versions.
Security & Management: Enterprise-grade protection, admin-managed experience, and Vault integration are standard.
All about Gemini app built for education
A customized version of the Gemini software, Gemini for Education, was created to meet the particular requirements of the educational sector.
Built with the world's top learning model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Gemini for Education offers enterprise-grade data protection, an admin-managed experience as a core Workspace service, and default access to our premium AI models, soon with much higher limits than what consumers get for free.
All these features are included in your Workspace for Education plan at no cost. Because their data is safeguarded by industry-leading security, educational institutions of all sizes can now deploy cutting-edge AI.
AI tools for teachers
New Gemini tools for stud
Gemini in Classroom is now available free to all Education edition users. It includes 30+ AI-powered tools to assist educators with tasks like:
Generating vocabulary lists with definitions and examples. Drafting rubrics, brainstorming project ideas, translating text, writing stories, tackling misconceptions, and more
Teachers can:
Refine AI-generated outputs via a chat-like interface.
Assign content directly to students within the Classroom.
Additionally, custom "Gems" (AI experts) can be created and shared soon, and NotebookLM now supports Audio Overviews—with Video Overviews coming shortly.
Paid add-ons offer even more:
Google Vids (Veo 3): Create 8-second videos with sound.
Gemini in Forms: Generate assessments and surveys from docs/slides/PDFs and receive summarized responses
Supporting student learning
For students aged 18+, Gemini Canvas enables the generation of personalized quizzes. Soon, this will extend to Younger Students (under 18). Gemini is also introducing interactive visuals like diagrams to aid learning.
Teachers can now assign AI-powered Gems and NotebookLM notebooks based on class materials via Google Classroom, PowerSchool, Schoology, and Canvas integrations.
Responsible AI & safety measures
Google places a high priority on safe, responsible AI:
Youth Protections: Under-18 users have stricter content filters and special onboarding featuring AI literacy resources developed with ConnectSafely and FOSI.
Fact-Checking: Gemini performs a "double-check" using Google Search for fact-based queries.
Data Privacy: No student data is used to train AI models; all educational usage comes with enhanced data protection.
Administrators maintain control through admin console settings, access assignment, auditing via Vault, and usage reporting. Gemini also earned the Common Sense Media Privacy Seal.