Google Gemini and NotebookLM Overview

Google Gemini

Gemini can be used to create new content and images, help brainstorm ideas, draft, summarize, or critique writing, explore complex topics, and assist with research and creative work to enhance education and workflow tasks.

Get Started

• Go to gemini.google.com.
• Log in with your @oswego.edu email address and password.
• A shield icon will appear in the prompt window when you are logged in.
• Alternatively, the Gemini app is available for the latest version of Chrome by searching @Gemini in the address bar.

Connected Google Workspace Apps

You may manage whether Gemini connects to Google Workspace apps (Drive, Gmail, Calendar, Tasks, etc) at gemini.google.com/apps. Once Google Workspace apps have been connected, any data saved previously cannot be removed. You may turn off the connection if you previously turned it on.

Using Gemini in Chrome (optional feature)

Google is gradually releasing the optional Gemini feature in Chrome (not incognito mode) for desktop users with a Google Workspace domain. You will be able to interact with multiple tabs at once or ask questions about page content. The optional Live Mode in Gemini for Chrome uses your voice to prompt questions. More details are available from the Google Support article: Use Gemini in Chrome.

The Gemini in Chrome feature can be hidden by right-clicking on the icon and selecting to un-pin. Once you have already started using the feature, any data saved previously cannot be removed. You can manage your Gemini in Chrome preferences at chrome://settings/ai/gemini.

Note: The "Gemini in Chrome" feature uses the page content of the browser tab(s) you’re viewing to provide you with the relevant content. It is not the same as using the Gemini web app. Learn more about the Gemini in Chrome feature.

NotebookLM

Google NotebookLM is an advanced AI-powered research and note-taking assistant designed to enhance academic research and productivity. NotebookLM lets you upload your own sources, such as documents, PDFs, and links, and conversationally interact with them. It is especially helpful for navigating large amounts of information across uploaded materials into interactive summaries and study tools like FAQs, quizzes, mindmaps, and video and audio overviews in over 80 languages. Notebooks can be shared between faculty and students for teaching/tutoring or between staff for onboarding/learning opportunities. Compared to Gemini, the content generated is grounded in your sources.

NotebookLM integrates seamlessly with your SUNY Oswego Google account, ensuring that your data remains secure and private. Whether you're working on a research project, preparing for a presentation, or simply organizing your notes, NotebookLM offers a powerful and easy-to-use solution to streamline your tasks.

Get Started

• Go to notebooklm.google.com.
• Log in with your @oswego.edu email address and password.
• Create a notebook and start uploading content for analysis.