Google launches AI literacy information site to help students, parents, and educators use AI effectively and safely
Google, which develops various AI services, has launched a website that compiles literacy information and training tools to help educators, students, and parents use AI effectively, safely, and responsibly.
◆Content for teachers The content for teachers includes three sections: 'Generative AI for Educators with Gemini,' 'Guide to AI in Education,' and 'Get Started with AI for K-12.'
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Generative AI for Educators with Gemini ' is a free course that teaches teachers how to use generative AI to improve their work. Using Gemini, teachers can save time on everyday tasks, personalize instruction for each student, and enrich lessons and activities in creative ways.
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Guide to AI in Education ' is a guide that summarizes the history of AI that teachers should know and how AI can be used in the educational field.
' Get Started with AI for K-12 ' is a course that teaches you how to use Gemini as a professional assistant for educational tasks, including how to use Gemini directly within various Google Workspace for Education apps like Google Docs, Gmail, and Google Slides.
◆Content for university students and university professors The content for university students and university professors is 'AI study and job prep skills,' 'AI training and tools for college students,' and 'Unlock AI's potential with effective prompts.' Of these, 'AI study and job prep skills' and 'AI training and tools for college students' are summarized on the same page.
◆Content for junior and senior high school students The content for middle and high school students includes content for students to use themselves as well as resources for teachers to use as teaching materials. The content includes three sections: 'Teaching Responsible AI Lesson Plan,' 'Experience AI,' and 'AI Quests.'
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Teaching Responsible AI Lesson Plan (PDF file) ' is a guide that teaches you the basics of AI, the risks involved, and how to responsibly incorporate AI into the educational setting.
Experience AI is an AI learning course developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation and Google DeepMind that provides cutting-edge resources on AI and machine learning for students and teachers aged 11-14.
AI Quests is a game-based, code-free AI learning program developed by Google Research and the Stanford Accelerator for Learning. Students can step into the shoes of a researcher and experience the process of using AI to solve various problems.
◆Family-friendly content The family-oriented content section includes content for parents to learn about AI with their children, including three types: 'Be Internet Awesome,' 'The AI Playbook for Parents,' and 'Raising Kids in the Age of AI.'
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Be Internet Awesome ' is a program designed to teach children the basics of safe digital use, allowing them to learn key points about using the internet in a game-like setting.
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The AI Playbook for Parents ' is a video content that explains how parents can use Gemini to support their children.
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Raising Kids in the Age of AI ' is a podcast produced in collaboration with Google and the AI Education Project (aiEDU), a nonprofit organization that provides an AI literacy learning environment. The podcast will discuss how AI will improve the future of learning and education from an expert's perspective, with episodes scheduled to be released starting September 25, 2025.
