Google AI Tools: Practical Applications with Gemini 3.1, NotebookLM, and Nano Banana

AI tools are changing how we work, and in 2026, one of the key factors in choosing the right AI platform is how well it integrates with the tools you use every day. This course teaches you how to use Google’s AI tools to handle your tasks more efficiently, as well as getting creative with visuals.

Whether you already use Google’s suite of tools or want to explore standalone applications, this course will show you practical ways to leverage these tools to streamline your work.

You'll learn how to:

● Use Gemini 3.1 for data management, information retrieval, analysis and problem-solving.

● Create content, reports, and audio briefings from various sources with NotebookLM.

● Design visuals and graphics with Nano Banana.

The course is designed for anyone looking to save time and improve their working methods with AI tools

1. Using Gemini 3.1

• Managing and analyzing data.
• Solving problems and retrieving information.

2. Working with NotebookLM

• Creating content and reports.
• Generating audio briefings from documents and media.

3. Creating Visuals with Nano Banana

• Designing graphics and visual content.

• Generating images with text and consistent styles.

On completion of this course, participants will be able to :

1. Improve Work Efficiency: Use Gemini 3.1 to quickly analyse data and solve work problems, reducing time spent on manual tasks.

2. Enhance Content Creation:

• Transform documents, videos, and notes into concise reports and audio briefings with NotebookLM, making information easier to share and review.
• Create Professional Visuals:

3. Design high-quality graphics, presentations, and marketing materials with Nano Banana, even without prior design experience.

4. Streamline Workflows: Integrate AI tools into daily tasks to automate repetitive processes.

5. Boost Productivity:

• Apply AI tools to generate insights, summaries, and visuals faster than traditional methods.

This course combines demonstrations, brief theoretical explanations, and hands-on group exercises to give practical experience with Google's AI tools. We'll start with live demonstrations of key features in Gemini 3.1, NotebookLM, and Nano Banana, examining how to apply them to common tasks. After a quick overview of how each tool works, participants dive into guided group exercises using real examples. By the end of the course, they will have created actual outputs like data analyses, reports, and visuals.