Google Says that 1,000 U.S. Higher Ed Institutions Are Using Gemini for Education and NotebookLM
December 17, 2025

IBL News | New York
Google said that, in 2025, over 1,000 U.S. higher education institutions, reaching 10 million students, were using Gemini for Education and NotebookLM.
With over 150 features related to teaching and learning, Google disclosed the main uses as follows:
- Building a deep understanding with Guided Learning.
- Prepping for exams with personalized practice quizzes and study guides in Gemini Canvas and flashcards in NotebookLM.
- Preparing for interviews, receiving resume feedback, and creating professional headshots with Nano Banana..
- Drawing connections between materials with interactive visual Mind Maps in NotebookLM makes research and synthesis easier.
- Creating visual explainers for presentations and group projects using Video Overviews and transforming written content into Audio Overviews for on-the-go learning.
- Adding fresh ideas, relevant resources, and differentiated activities to lessons with Gemini in Classroom, available for Google Workspace for Education.
- Sharing interactive AI learning experiences for students using NotebookLM and Gems from their learning management. system, through integrations with Google Classroom, Canvas by Instructure, and PowerSchool Schoology Learning.
- Producing polished, collaborative video content with Google Vids, using AI features like sample scripts and voiceovers.
- Creating engaging lessons and flexible teaching with Chromebook and Chromebook Plus devices.
In 2025, in terms of AI literacy, over 1 million educators and students received Google for Education training, with over 100,000 earning Gemini Certifications.
Educators got hands-on with ready-to-use AI prompts for teachers and 100+ ways to use Geminii in education.
• 150 Google for Education announcements in the 2025 Year in Review guide.
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