Google announces AI-powered features for classroom management
Google has unveiled advanced artificial intelligence (AI) features at the Bett ed-tech event in the UK, enhancing classroom management, accessibility, and the creation of questions and lesson plans.
Google currently enables teachers to incorporate questions into YouTube videos within Classroom assignments. The company has announced that in the near future, AI will assist by providing question suggestions at various timestamps.
It’s a new year, and we’re bringing in new #edtech tools to help you reach your 2024 teaching & learning goals 🏁. Check out our 30+ new features created to help you save time ⏰ and tailor student learning across the globe 🌎: https://t.co/olVKfUlMRF #Bett2024 pic.twitter.com/KYIfSwwG1b
— Google for Education (@GoogleForEdu) January 24, 2024
The company noted that the Practice Sets feature, employing AI to generate answers and general hints, is now accessible in over 50 languages. Additionally, educators have the option to transform a Google Form into a practice set.
Google is also introducing a new Resources tab to manage practice sets and interactive questions asked during a video. Its generative AI tool for Google Workspace, Duet AI, can assist teachers in coming up with a lesson plan.
Lights, camera, action 🎬
New video features are available in #GoogleSlides! Embed video feeds with speaker spotlight, and record directly in Slides for student assignments or flipped classrooms. Now available globally with Education Plus: https://t.co/0EgClLrFxQ #Bett2024 pic.twitter.com/pceKde3w7u
— Google for Education (@GoogleForEdu) January 24, 2024
Google said the Classroom updates will allow teachers to create and manage groups, assign varied tasks to each group, and utilize the speaker spotlight in Slides for narrated lessons with slides.
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Educators can also easily gather signatures for approvals or contracts using the eSignature feature within the Google Workspace.
This update is available globally for educators with Education Plus or the Teaching and Learning Upgrade. Excited for more updates? Keep following along or catch up on all of our updates here → https://t.co/0EgClLrFxQ #Bett2024
— Google for Education (@GoogleForEdu) January 24, 2024
The company is updating Classroom analytics, allowing educators to analyze statistics such as assignment completion and grade trends.
Google is introducing the capability to extract text from PDFs for screen readers on ChromeOS. Additionally, Chrome browser users can now highlight and have text read aloud.
Chromebook users, this one’s for you 📣. We’re introducing new features for seamless teaching & management at scale. Plus, we’re launching 15 new #Chromebook models to give schools more options for reliable & secure devices 💻. https://t.co/7qXfQsGeuK #Bett2024 pic.twitter.com/FbKJou3DEP
— Google for Education (@GoogleForEdu) January 25, 2024
The company is also enhancing Google Meet with features including closed captions in 30 languages and the capability to pin multiple hosts.
Day one of #Bett2024 has come to an end, but the fun isn’t over yet!
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Check out some of our favorite moments from today: pic.twitter.com/ZGXSXnbFBt— Google for Education (@GoogleForEdu) January 25, 2024
Bett, the largest education technology exhibition globally, unites educators worldwide with over 600 innovative EdTech and resource solution providers, presenting cutting-edge products and services that make a significant impact.
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