The Gemini LTI provides instructors the ability to create and bring in existing Gems / Notebooks directly to a Canvas course site. The following table can provide a helpful overview of the general features and functions of a Gem / Notebook to help guide your choice in using the Gemini LTI effectively.
Gemini LTI is Configured for Yale Google Accounts
Users must use a Yale Eli Apps Google account. Personal / non-Yale Google accounts are not accepted and will fail to load the Gemini LTI tool in Canvas @ Yale. If you do not have a Yale Eli Apps account, please contact the ITS Help Desk or your school’s IT support service.
Request Access to Gemini LTI for Fall 2026 / Spring 2027
Please indicate your interest in using Gemini LTI for the Fall 2026 or Spring 2027 term. Please complete the AI & Ed Tech Pilot form once for each tool you are interested in requesting, and you can indicate up to 2 courses per submission. While completing this form is not a guarantee, we will make ever effort to provide licenses for next year.
| Feature / Function | Gems | Notebooks |
|---|---|---|
| Main Purpose | Custom Chatbot | Knowledge-based Notebook with "Studio" learning items that can be generated by the Notebook owner / editors |
| Supports System Prompt / Instructions | Yes | No |
| Upload Knowledge Base | Yes Must be added after the Gem in created Does not support selecting Canvas course content directly | Yes Can add Canvas course content at time of creation Can add additional non-Canvas materials after creation |
| File Sharing | Files / Sources that are added to the Knowledge Base for a Gem are shared in a "View" only capacity with users | Files / Sources that are added to the Knowledge Base for a Notebook are shared in a "View" only capacity with users Canvas course Files shared with a Notebook are added to your Yale Eli Apps Google Drive and then shared in a "View" only capacity with users Other Canvas course materials shared with a Notebook (such as a Canvas Page) creates a copy & pasted "source" item in the Notebook (it does not create an item in Google Drive) that cannot be edited once added (besides deleting it) and does not change if the Page on Canvas is updated / changed |
| Clone / Copy Behavior | Editors - Can Clone / Copy Gem Viewers - Cannot Clone / Copy Gem | Editors - Can Clone / Copy Notebook Viewers - Cannot Clone / Copy Notebook |
| Role Permissions | Managed by Gemini LTI, but can be updated manually in the Gem itself | Managed by Gemini LTI, but can be updated manually in the Notebook itself |
For help with the Gemini LTI, please contact [email protected].