Upcoming dates

No public dates scheduled right now

This class runs as a private cohort on dates that suit your team, at your site or delivered live online. Tell us roughly when and how many people, and we'll come back with dates and a total.

We can also add you to the notify list for the next public date, though private delivery is usually faster and works out better per seat once you're past four or five people.

Request private dates

About this class

This course gives students a clear start in understanding AI along with hands on practice using Google Gemini Notebook. The morning helps students learn what AI is, how Gemini Notebook works, and how to write prompts that lead to useful results. The afternoon turns the room into a working space where students explore a real problem and build a small solution with Gemini Notebook through a guided Prompt a Thon. Students finish the day with stronger skills in AI thinking, prompt design, and practical use of Gemini Notebook.

What you'll be able to do

Explain AI in simple terms and describe common workplace uses
Describe the purpose and core features of Google Gemini Notebook
Use Gemini Notebook to explore files, sources, summaries, and ideas
Write clear prompts that guide Gemini Notebook toward helpful outputs
Improve prompts through simple changes that add clarity or context
Apply structured prompting during the Prompt a Thon
Build and present a small AI supported solution based on a real need

Course outline

1 - Welcome and Course Overview

Instructor introductions
Course goals and expectations
How the Prompt a Thon works

2 - What AI Is and How It Works

Simple definition of AI
How large language models process information
Key terms, including models, prompts, context, and hallucinations
Workplace examples that show real value

3 - Introduction to Google Gemini Notebook

What Gemini Notebook is and how it supports learning and research
How Gemini Notebook handles sources
Workspace layout and navigation
Live demo of adding sources, asking questions, and exploring results value

4 - Prompting in Gemini Notebook

What makes a prompt clear and effective research
Parts of a prompt research
Common prompt types research
- Instruction research
- Question research
- Role based research
- Context prompts research
- Few shot prompts research
- Step wise reasoning prompts research
- Creative prompts research
- Refinement prompts research
Guided practice using Gemini Notebook research
How to adjust prompts to improve quality research

5 - Prompt a Thon Kickoff

Goals, flow, and expectations
How to approach small AI supported solutions
Team setup and topic selection

6 - Explore the Problem

Choose a real work challenge
Map tasks, steps, or challenges
Gather sample content where helpful

7 - Build With Gemini Notebook

Add sources to a new notebook
Create, test, and refine prompts
Compare prompt versions and select strong approaches
Review output quality

8 - Prepare a Short Share Out

Describe the problem
Show prompts and selected outputs
Explain how prompts changed through testing
Note limits, lessons, or next steps

9 - Group Presentations and Wrap Up

Team presentations
Peer and instructor feedback
Review of key takeaways
Closing discussion

Before you attend

Comfort with a computer and basic internet use. No AI experience needed.

Who this is for

Employees or teams who want to understand AI and start using Gemini Notebook to support daily work. No technical background required.