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Google unveils Gemini and Classroom updates at BETT conference
Google came to London's BETT conference with a blunt sales pitch: let the AI do the drudgery. The latest updates for Gemini and Classroom specifically target the administrative sludge burning teacher hours. This isn't about flashy gadgets.
It's about inboxes, grading, and forms. Consider one concrete move: embedding free, full-length SAT practice tests directly into Gemini. That’s a deliberate swipe at the costly test-prep industry.
Gemini can collaborate with your Google Classroom, using context from your classes to inform its outputs or help complete tasks, like drafting assignments or summarizing student progress.
Google's platforms are already ubiquitous in classrooms worldwide. The real test for features like those SAT modules is whether they make a dent in the paperwork mountain. The promise is that these tools, already mandatory in countless districts, might finally stop being a time sink.
Teachers have heard that before, of course. Real belief will start when a Sunday evening is genuinely free.
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How is Gemini in Google Classroom helping educators generate learning materials?
[workspaceupdates.googleblog.com](https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/04/use-gemini-in-google-classroom-to-generate-questions-from-text.html) reveals that educators can now select a Google Drive file or input text, choose specific skills they want students to demonstrate, and generate questions to assess grade-specific comprehension. The tool allows teachers to export generated questions directly to a Google Form or Google Doc, making it particularly useful for creating exit tickets or quizzes to check student understanding.
What new features are available for students using Gemini in Google Classroom?
[workspaceupdates.googleblog.com](https://workspaceupdates.googleblog.com/2025/11/gemini-in-google-classroom-higher-education.html) reports that students 18 and older can now access learning tools including personalized practice quizzes, on-demand concept explanations, guided learning support, and the ability to create custom digital flashcards. These tools are part of Gemini for Education, a no-cost version of the Gemini app specifically designed for educational institutions with enhanced data protection.
What makes Gemini for Education different from other AI learning tools?
[blog.google](https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/gemini-iste-2025) explains that Gemini for Education is built with Gemini 2.5 Pro and provides default access to premium AI models with enterprise-grade data protection. The tool is included free of charge in Google Workspace for Education plans, offering educational institutions cutting-edge AI with robust security and an admin-managed experience.
Further Reading
- Google for Education at BETT 2025 focuses on personalized learning and AI — Chrome Unboxed
- Gemini and the Classroom: A Responsible Approach to AI-Powered Learning — Google
- Google Showcases New Generative AI Education Tools — Voicebot.ai
- New tools for more collaborative, personal and accessible learning — Google Blog
