Gather ’round as we unveil Google’s latest and greatest tools for education in 2025. Spoiler alert: It’s all about making your life easier and your students’ learning experience more engaging. So, let’s dive in!
Remember the days when managing a classroom felt like herding cats? Well, those days are over. Introducing Class tools for Chromebooks with Google Workspace for Education Plus. Think of it as a remote control for your classroom. Share content directly to student screens, check their progress remotely, and even share exemplary student work with the whole class. `Oh, and did we mention live translated captions? Because why not?
Say hello to NotebookLM and Gemini, your new AI-powered sidekicks. NotebookLM can summarize information, create lesson plans, and even generate study guides from your uploaded sources. Gemini, on the other hand, is like having a fact-checker and content guardian rolled into one. Plus, with Gemini for Workspace, you can create polished videos, generate vocabulary lists, and save time on repetitive tasks. It’s like having a personal assistant, but without the coffee runs.
These updates include tools like Google Vids, a video creation app integrated with Google Classroom, and Gemini Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI), which incorporates AI-driven products into third-party LMS software. Additionally, the Read Along feature in Classroom will expand its content to include Heggerty’s entire decodables library, and new add-ons like FigJam, Education Perfect, Discovery Education, and Autodesk Tinkercad will be available within Classroom.
With safety being a top priority, Google is also rolling out new features to keep students and educators safer online. IT admins now have more control over third-party apps, Google Forms, and digital signatures. Plus, students can take their work with them when they graduate, and manage their screen time outside of school hours. It’s like having a digital bodyguard, but cooler.
Last year, Goole launched Google Vids, which was an easy-to-use video creation app. This year, the company is taking it up a notch with more enhancements to Google Workspace for Education. From upgraded Read Along in Classroom to new handwriting fonts for younger learners, they’ve got most facutly and admins covered.
Chromebooks will also see new accessibility features like Face control, which allows users to control their cursor with facial gestures, and Reading mode, which reads text aloud in natural-sounding voices. New Chromebook models designed for different grade levels will also be introduced, including the Acer Chromebook Spin 511 and Lenovo Chromebook Duet EDU G2 for younger students, and the ASUS Chromebook CR12 and HP Fortis G1i 14 Chromebook for older students. For educators, Chromebook Plus devices with built-in Gemini AI will be available, such as the Lenovo Chromebook Plus 2-in-1 and Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus. These updates are designed to help educators and students collaborate and create more effectively.
Got interactive flat panel displays in your classroom but finding it a hassle to use them with your other tech? No worries! Chromebox OPS is here to save the day. It’s a simple plug-in device that transforms your flat panels or smart boards into ChromeOS devices, giving them a new lease on life. Starting in January, top display manufacturers like LG, SMART, Promethean, AOpen, Satsuki, and Viewsonic will offer Chromebox OPS. Just reach out to your favorite reseller to get the scoop!
So, there you have it. Google’s new education tools for 2025 are designed to make teaching and learning more efficient, engaging, and safe. The future of education is here, and it’s looking pretty awesome anyone sitting in the Google camp currently.
