[Gemini × Learning] Make AI Your Personal Learning Coach! Learning Methods to Deepen Understanding (Basics)

Hello, this is the official note editorial department for Google's AI, Gemini.

Why not deepen your daily learning with Gemini, your AI assistant?

From exploring things that pique your curiosity in daily life to serious language learning, exam preparation, and even test prep. In this article, we will introduce specific ways to utilize Gemini to meet your various desires to learn, following the steps of learning: "Planning," "Practice," "Review," and "Application."

This time, we will introduce the [Basics] covering everything from initial study planning to practical learning.

Please find the perfect way to use it that fits your own learning style.

1. Start with "Planning"! Create your own study plan with Gemini

Have you ever thought, "I want to learn something new!" but didn't know where to start, and ended up not starting at all? Have you had that experience?

Gemini acts as your personal learning planner, breaking down even grand goals into actionable steps to create a "custom-made study plan."

For example, try telling it your goal of "I want to master Python in 3 months" like this:

Then, in no time, a custom-made study plan tailored to your lifestyle is complete!

What to do in the first week, what the goal is after one month. The tasks are written concretely, and you can feel confident, thinking, "I can do this!"
Even grand goals seem manageable if you break them down into "what to do today" like this.

2. Learn with your own personal private tutor

From "knowing" knowledge to "understanding" it!
If you feel that "one-way lecture formats are not for me," Gemini will be your best partner! We will introduce "Guided Learning," where AI becomes your own private tutor, and "Gems," which allow you to create experts to your liking."Guided Learning" and "Gems".

AI becomes your private tutor: "Guided Learning"

Gemini's "Guided Learning" doesn't just give you the answers right away; it works with you to unravel the "why" and "how" behind the correct answer. By understanding things from their mechanisms and background, you acquire real skills rather than just rote memorization.

Please try using it when learning a genre you find "difficult" or when starting a new skill from scratch.

Now, let's introduce a study method that actually uses "Guided Learning"!
First, let's ask about "TOPIX," which we hear about in the news lately, in a normal way.

An accurate answer came back immediately. However, it might be difficult to fully understand it just by reading it once.

That's where Guided Learning comes in!
Try entering a question and selecting "Guided Learning" from the "Tools" menu.

Even with the same question, this time Gemini will ask you questions.

When you are asked questions like this, you'll find yourself thinking, "Hmm..." to come up with an answer. This "thinking for yourself" action is important. When you answer, Gemini will provide an explanation based on your response and then throw the next question at you.

This back-and-forth conversation is the strength of "Guided Learning."
Instead of just receiving information one-way, you think for yourself while talking with Gemini. That is why the retention of knowledge increases significantly. It feels much more fun and memorable than reading a textbook alone.

Also, "Guided Learning" can be used from your smartphone.
For example, take a photo of notes you've summarized yourself and ask questions about them using "Guided Learning." By learning while trying to recall, memories become easier to retain.

Let's try tackling math problems that you often get stuck on with "Guided Learning" as well.

I took a photo of a quadratic function problem I couldn't solve and asked about it using "Guided Learning."

Gemini waits for your understanding and proceeds with the explanation step-by-step, so you can think carefully and solve the problem after you have understood it.

This method is also useful for geometry problems that are difficult to explain in text. Please try incorporating it into your own learning!

Customize your "Learning Coach" with the Gem feature

Why not grow Gemini into the perfect learning partner for you?
By using the "Gem" feature, you can freely customize it to match your learning style and goals.

Here, we will introduce two methods: how to slightly arrange existing Gems, and how to create your own expert from scratch.

※Creating new Gems or customizing them is not available from the "Gemini app" on smartphones.Please use the web version.

1. Let's try customizing the provided Gems

Gemini has pre-prepared Gems such as "Learning Coach" and "Coding Partner." It is fine to use these as they are, but if you want to add features, try copying and customizing them.
It's easy to do!
Select a Gem and choose copy from the menu in the top left.

Just write the features you want to add in the "Custom instructions" and you're good to go!
It's convenient to change the name to something easy to understand so you can call it up later.

2. Consult with Gemini to create your own from scratch

If you want to create your own special "Gem," look here.
Select "Show Gems" from the menu on the left, and start from "+ Create a Gem" on the right side of "My Gems."

The creation method is the same as the customization in "1."
What is important here is the "Custom instructions" that form the core of this Gem.Clearly convey here what role you want Gemini to play and what tone of voice you want it to use.

If you don't know how to write it, try consulting Gemini as follows.

Then, Gemini will suggest specific ways to write custom instructions.

Using this as a reference, I added my own writing level, challenges, and goals.

With this, my very own 'Writing Coach' is complete!

When you attach a draft written in Google Docs, it will suggest feedback based on the content you specified.

Besides this, you can also create Gems for different purposes, such as 'TOEIC Prep,' 'Camera Beginner Question Gem,' or 'Wine Introduction Gem.' Please make the most of Gems and make your learning a fun experience.

For tips on creating Gems, check out this note as well!

3. Deeply understand difficult concepts from multiple perspectives

All learning begins with a simple question: 'Why?'
Gemini can guide those small questions toward a greater 'understanding'.How to find hints for answers from materials and photos at hand and How to efficiently research and utilize the vast information on the web. Let's deepen our learning with these two approaches.

Turn difficult technical terms and formulas into 'I get it!' and 'I can do it!' with 'questions' for Gemini

For complex explanatory texts and difficult technical terms that are unavoidable in learning, Gemini will act as your 'explanation partner' to support you. Attach PDFs, photos of whiteboard notes, or your own notes, and have it explain them in an easy-to-understand way.

For example, if it's a PDF research paper, try asking Gemini like this after attaching it:

In addition to 'analogies,' simply adding phrases like 'for beginners' or 'so that a middle school student can understand' will help it provide even clearer explanations.

In this way, by having Gemini support you, you can deepen your own learning.

Your own dedicated research assistant! Deeply explore a single theme with Deep Research

Research that would take hours to do alone can be done in an instant using Deep Research.
It gathers, organizes, and analyzes information on the web on your behalf, making it a great asset for deepening your 'learning'.

Select 'Deep Research' mode from the tools and feel free to ask about anything you are interested in.

This time, I asked Deep Research to create a report on 'sleep quality,' which many people are concerned about.

Gemini will first show you a research plan, saying, 'I will conduct research with this plan.' If there are no issues, just press 'Start Research' and wait!
You can also attach reference materials, so be sure to share what you have learned so far or materials you want it to reference to customize it to your needs.

It is okay to close this chat while the research is being conducted.

In just a few minutes, a detailed report from multiple perspectives has been completed.

Furthermore, you can summarize the research results in an easy-to-understand way using features like audio explanations.

For more details on the features and usage of Deep Research, please also refer to the explanatory article below.

Gemini supports your desire to learn.

What did you think of these learning methods using Gemini?

Learning with AI can be started by anyone, on any topic.
Please feel free to ask Gemini one question you have been curious about.

Gemini, your learning partner, supports your curiosity from creating study plans to deep exploration and knowledge retention.

We hope you can overcome the hurdles to learning you may have felt before and enjoy the process.

In the second part, we will introduce more advanced ways to use Gemini and NotebookLM! Stay tuned.

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