Educational Duct Tape: An EdTech Integration Mindset EDT128 Google Gemini for Education
Google announced Gemini for Education. In this episode, I break it all down, from Deep Research and Gemini Canvas to Gems, Gemini Live, and more. I also discuss the difference between the paid and free versions as well as the admin controls and privacy features in it. Plus, in the soapbox moment, I dig into the importance of growth mindset, perseverance, and what we can all learn from the Learning Pit.
#EduDuctTape Episode 128
0:00:00 INTRO
0:02:31 Today's Soapbox Moment: "Rental Skates, Paintballs, and the Messy Middle"
- The Anthropocene Reviewed - https://amzn.to/4eFD309 (Amazon affiliate link)
- The Learning Pit - https://www.learningpit.org
0:07:52 EdTech & Edu News Updates
0:08:21 Introducing Gemini for Education
- https://edu.google.com/intl/ALL_us/ai/gemini-for-education
- https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/gfe_launch_guide_iste2025.pdf
0:09:29 Gemini Live
- https://gemini.google/overview/gemini-live/?hl=en
0:11:38 Deep Research
- https://gemini.google/overview/deep-research
- https://blog.google/products/gemini/deep-research-gemini-2-5-pro-experimental/
- https://blog.google/products/gemini/google-gemini-deep-research/
- https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/15719111
0:15:56 Gemini Canvas
- https://gemini.google/overview/canvas/?hl=en
0:18:29 Gemini Gems
- https://gemini.google/overview/gems/?hl=en
- https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/gems_one_pager_education.pdf
- https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/07/gems-in-the-side-panel-of-google-workspace-apps.html
- https://support.google.com/docs/answer/14206696?hl=en&sjid=18317434446311439557-NA
0:21:55 Gemini for Education Safety and Privacy
0:23:11 Free vs. Pro: What You Get with Gemini for Education
- https://gemini.google/subscriptions
0:27:30 Admin Controls in Gemini for Education
- https://support.google.com/a/answer/14564320
- https://support.google.com/a/answer/14571493
- https://support.google.com/vault/answer/15695746
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