Discover how to design, build, and deploy your own custom AI teaching and learning assistants. In this hands-on, pedagogy-first workshop, you will learn how to leverage Gemini's new "Gems" feature to foster deep student engagement through interactive scaffolding, active retrieval, and Socratic tutoring. We will guide you step-by-step through the creator workspace, sharing a simple prompt blueprint that transforms AI from a low-effort homework generator into a highly supportive, personalized cognitive coach for your students. Whether you want to build a virtual lab assistant, a simulated roleplay partner, or a rubric-aligned drafting coach, you will leave this session with a fully functional, syllabus-ready custom AI agent designed to elevate active learning in your courses.


Jennifer Gebelein, Director of AI Integration and Faculty Success, Office of Faculty Leadership and Success

Fulfills TA Certificate Category:Elective
Fulfills Foundations of Teaching Category: How Learning Works