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ProProfs
ProProfs is an expansive, versatile Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider that offers a comprehensive suite of tools extending far beyond simple quizzing into full-scale organizational training, knowledge management, and customer support. While its core offering includes the highly popular ProProfs Quiz Maker—an easy-to-use platform for creating scored tests, personality quizzes, and online exams with over a million…
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Notebook LM (NBLM)
At its core, Notebook LM (NBLM)) is a “source-grounded” AI research assistant, meaning it doesn’t just guess answers from the internet; it builds its “brain” specifically from the documents you provide. By anchoring its logic to your files—whether they are PDFs, Docs, or YouTube transcripts—it drastically reduces the risk of the AI “hallucinations”. To get…
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Canva
Canva offers a versatile platform for both students and lecturers to elevate the academic experience through visual communication. For lecturers, it serves as a powerful tool for developing engaging course materials, such as interactive presentations, infographics that simplify complex theories, and professional-grade syllabi that align with institutional branding. Students, on the other hand, can utilize…
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Google Vids
Introducing Google Vids: Your New AI Video Assistant Get ready to change the way you create and share content. Google Vids is a new AI-powered video creation app right inside your Google Workspace. Think of it as a smart video editor that acts as your scriptwriter, producer, and video pro, all in one. For lecturers,…
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Gemini
Gemini offers core Large Language Model (LLM) capabilities that are freely accessible to students and lecturers, transforming essential academic tasks without requiring a paid subscription. For the university student, the free version of Gemini acts as a powerful, general-purpose research and writing partner. They can ask complex, open-ended questions and receive synthesized information grounded in…
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Google Classroom
Google Classroom is a versatile online platform designed to streamline teaching and learning by helping educators manage classes, distribute assignments, and communicate with students. While widely used for its simplicity and convenience, many lecturers may not be aware of its advanced features. These include creating interactive practice sets to reinforce learning, designing video quizzes to…
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SlidesAI
SlidesAI (specifically, SlidesAI.io, an add-on for Google Slides) is an AI-powered productivity tool designed to instantly transform raw text or a simple prompt into a structured, visually appealing presentation outline and draft slides. This extension is a major time-saver for students and lecturers by automating the most tedious part of presentation building: layout, formatting, and…
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News: Enhanced Presentation and Multimedia Features Now Available in NotebookLM
Google has recently rolled out significant updates to NotebookLM, introducing new capabilities designed to enhance how information is synthesized, visualized, and presented. These new features provide greater control over automated outputs and introduce higher-fidelity multimedia options for summarizing complex research. Iterative Revisions in Slide Decks The automated Slide Deck generation feature within NotebookLM has received…
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NotebookLM + Wayground Workshop for Lecturers
21 January 2026 On 21 January 2026, SGU lecturers participated in an exciting and highly interactive workshop focused on NotebookLM and Wayground (formerly Quizizz), two powerful digital platforms designed to transform teaching and learning experiences. The workshop provided participants with hands-on exposure to NotebookLM, enabling them to explore innovative ways to generate reports, create professional…
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CTIF 2025/2026 IS NOW OPEN
Are you passionate about transforming your classroom and enhancing student learning? SGU’s Academic Development Center is thrilled to announce that the Central Teaching Innovation Fund (CTIF) is officially open for proposals! What is CTIF? CTIF is a supportive platform created specifically for SGU lecturers. It’s designed to help you contribute to SGU’s strategic vision by…