Getting Started with Gemini

In this Bigger Brains course, you’ll explore Gemini’s unique features and capabilities that set it apart from other AI tools. Guided by Dr. Kevin Jones—a subject matter expert with over twenty years of experience in Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, and Large Language Models—you’ll learn how to create an account, adjust privacy settings, and navigate the interface with confidence. You’ll see how to rename and search chats, create temporary conversations, and define and use Gems to organize your work. 

You’ll also learn about Gemini’s core features, including multimodal analysis, YouTube video insights, and image and video generation. You’ll explore the benefits of Gemini’s large context window for research, discover how to leverage Deep Research and Workspace integration effectively, and use Google search for comprehensive results. By the end of this course, you’ll understand Gemini’s strengths and limitations, best practices for using it, and how to get started with features that make Gemini a powerful tool for productivity and creativity. 

Topics covered include: 

• Identifying the key features that distinguish Gemini from competitors 

• Listing Gemini’s capabilities 

• Distinguishing between the different tiers available 

• Distinguishing between privacy settings for different accounts 

• Creating an account 

• Changing privacy settings 

• Navigating the interface 

• Defining and using Gems 

• Identifying Gemini’s core analysis and generation features 

• Identifying the benefits of using Gemini’s large context window for research and analysis 

• Explaining the uses for Deep Research 

• Identifying effective ways to leverage Workspace integration 

• Listing best practices for using Gemini 

Enjoy award winning HD content in the “Uniquely Engaging”TM Bigger Brains Teacher-Learner style! Taught by top subject matter experts, Bigger Brains courses are professionally designed around key learning objectives and include captions and transcripts, downloadable handouts, and optional LinkedIn digital badges on course completion.