Google Gemini Gems are customizable AI assistants within Google Gemini that allow faculty, staff, and students at the Colorado School of Mines to create reusable prompts and specialized workflows for teaching, learning, research, and administrative tasks. This article covers how to create and manage Gems, write effective instructions, upload reference materials, share Gems with others, and follow best practices for using AI-generated content responsibly.
Google NotebookLM is an AI-powered research and note-taking tool available to faculty, staff, and students at the Colorado School of Mines that allows users to upload source materials, ask questions about their content, and generate AI-supported outputs such as summaries, reports, flashcards, quizzes, mind maps, audio overviews, and slide decks. This article covers how to create and manage notebooks, add and organize sources, use NotebookLM Studio tools, and follow best practices for reviewing a