Overview
The course combines the official Google for Education "Gemini Certified Educator" content with in-person guidance from an instructor, comprehensively removing self-learning barriers and teaching practical prompting techniques. After passing the assessment, participants can obtain official certification, enabling teachers to make good use of AI technology, achieve personalised teaching and enhance their professional competitiveness.
Course Content
-Introduction to the basic concepts of generative AI, and the application directions of Google AI tools such as Gemini and NotebookLM in educational settings
Core Features of the Gemini Platform
-Learning the main features of the Gemini platform, including how to use tools such as Guided Learning, image generation, Canvas, Deep Research and Gems
NotebookLM Hands-on Experience
-Introduction to NotebookLM's features and hands-on operation. Requires use with a VPN; understanding its value as a teaching research and information organisation aid
Gemini Educator Certification Exam Preparation and Sitting
-Integrating what was learned in the workshop, reviewing knowledge for the Gemini educator certification exam and arranging the practicalities of taking the exam
AI Teaching Application Literacy and Practical Skills Development
-Through tool practice and exam preparation, building teachers' foundational thinking and practical ability to use generative AI for lesson design, content generation and classroom application
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Billy Hau
Former NASA engineer with a strong background in aerospace engineering, holding a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University (USA) and a master's degree in Computer Science from the Georgia Institute of Technology. During his time at NASA Glenn Research Centre, he took part in several cutting-edge R&D projects, including electric aircraft, lunar outpost systems and deep-space mining robots, and received the NASA Silver Achievement Medal, NASA Group Achievement Awards, the AIAA Best Paper Award and other professional honours.
Billy also led the NASA Young Innovators STEM outreach programme, has years of experience teaching STEM courses from primary to secondary school level, and received the Outstanding Teacher Award from HKU SPACE (School of Professional and Continuing Education, The University of Hong Kong) in 2025, recognising his teaching performance. He is skilled at guiding students, from an engineer's hands-on perspective, to explore mechatronics, AI, aerospace and engineering design through project-based learning, giving classes both professional depth and innovative inspiration.