According to the official announcement, these educational tools were previously previewed at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference last week. Through the recent update, Google provides more details and information about the AI-powered tools.
Google unveiled several new AI-powered tools for students and educators. Users with a Google Workspace for Education plan will get access to premium AI models.
Gemini for Education, a version of the Gemini app powered by the company’s latest reasoning AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro—which recently introduced new audio and real-time dialogue capabilities—, is now available for users with a Workspace for Education plan, including access to premium AI models. “This means educational institutions of all shapes and sizes can use cutting-edge AI with peace of mind that their data is protected by industry-leading security,” wrote Akshay Kirtikar, Senior Product Manager at Google Workspace for Education. Gemini in Classroom—a suite of AI tools for educators—added 30 new capabilities to help teachers plan their classes. Educators will also be able to create their own AI experts with Gem in the upcoming months. For students, Google also highlighted a new feature to generate personalized quizzes in Gemini Canvas to help them learn about any topic. The tech giant also said it expects to include more visuals, such as interactive diagrams, to help more visual learners. “We’re also announcing teacher-led AI experiences for students, reflecting our continued efforts to provide more safe, responsible AI tools that also give students agency to learn in the ways that work best for them,” added Kirtikar. Google also noted that its app NotebookLM—which was recently released for Android and iOS—has been gaining popularity, becoming one of its “fastest-growing apps in education.”
