Introducing Gemini Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI™)

What’s changing

Google is pleased to introduce Gemini LTI™, an AI-powered assistant that can integrate into third party Learning Management Systems (LMS). Gemini LTI™ helps enhance the educational experience for both educators and students by providing AI-driven tools and features powered by Gemini within their LMS environment. To start, Gemini LTI™ integrates with Canvas by Instructure and Powerschool Schoology Learning.

Who’s impacted

Admins and end users 

Why it’s important

Google is committed to making AI helpful for everyone, in the classroom and beyond. Bringing Gemini into LMS tools helps educators boost their creativity and productivity to create more dynamic and engaging learning experiences for their students. Specifically, educators can use the AI tools to:

• Outline a lesson plan, including learning objectives.
• Generate a quiz and export it to Google Forms.
• Create a hook to spark curiosity and engage your students.

Students can further solidify what they’re learning in the classroom or explore new topics alongside an AI:

• In-the-moment assistance: get unstuck and keep learning going by get clarification in real time.
• Learning coach: get a step-by-step learning plan built around specific learning goals.
• Brainstorming partner: generate fresh ideas for a research paper, additional authors to read, and more.
• Feedback on writing: get suggestions on how to strengthen your arguments and hone your ideas
• Mock interviews: prepare for an upcoming internship or extra curricular interview.

Additional details

Gemini LTI™ is part of Google Workspace LTI, our suite of LTI™ tools, including Assignments LTI™, Google Drive LTI™, and Google Meet LTI™. Visit our Help Center to learn more about Workspace LTI™. Workspace LTI™. 

Getting started

• Admins
  • In order for educators and students to access the Gemini LTI™, you’ll need to enable Google Workspace LTI™ service in Admin Console and enable Gemini service in Admin Console. Visit the Help Center to learn more about Gemini LTI in general.
    Learning Management Systems admins need to enable Gemini LTI™ in their LMS as well. Visit the Help Center to learn more about setting up Gemini LTI in Canvas by Instructure and Powerschool Schoology Learning.
• End users: Visit the Help Center to learn more about Gemini LTI™.

Rollout pace

• Rapid and Scheduled Release domains: Full rollout (1–3 days for feature visibility) starting on December 9, 2024

Availability

• Available for Google Workspace Education Fundamentals, Standard, and Plus