This 1-day hands-on course equips participants with practical skills to use Google Gemini for workplace productivity, communication, research, content creation and AI-powered workflows.

Participants will learn structured prompting using R.O.C.O. and C.R.A.F.T.S., explore tools such as Canvas, Deep Research, NotebookLM and Gems, work with multimodal content, and apply AI to practical workplace challenges. The course progresses from understanding Gemini to creating repeatable AI-enabled workflows.

Objective

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Navigate the Google Gemini ecosystem.
• Create effective prompts using structured frameworks.
• Apply Gemini to common workplace tasks.
• Refine content using Canvas and iterative prompting.
• Work with documents, images and multimodal content.
• Create reusable Gems and AI workflows.
• Apply responsible AI, privacy and fact-checking practices.
• Develop an AI-enabled solution to a workplace challenge.

Outline

1. Mastering the Gemini Ecosystem

• Gemini features, models and tools
• Canvas, Deep Research and NotebookLM
• Data security and responsible AI

2. Prompt Engineering & R.O.C.O.

• Moving from vague to structured prompts
• R.O.C.O. and C.R.A.F.T.S.
• Constraints, refinement and Custom Instructions
• Turning prompts into reusable Gems

3. Practical Workplace Applications

• Connecting workplace information
• Gmail, Drive and Calendar workflows
• Fast vs Thinking
• Canvas refinement and Deep Research
• Reusable and scheduled workflows

4. Multimodal Media & Creative AI

• Working with PDFs, documents and images
• AI image generation and refinement
• Canvas interactive assets
• Image-to-video and Start Frame workflows

5. AI in Action – Collaborative Project

• Build an AI-enabled workplace solution
• Ground and verify AI outputs
• Test and refine workflows
• Team presentation and peer feedback

Who should attend

Professionals, managers, executives, public officers, trainers, educators, administrators and teams seeking to use Generative AI more effectively at work.

No prior AI or programming experience is required.

Methodology

The course combines trainer demonstrations, guided practice, workplace scenarios and collaborative project work. Participants learn by applying Gemini directly to practical tasks.

Learning Journey
CONFIGURE → PROMPT → CONNECT → CREATE → AUTOMATE → SCALE

Santhanaram Jayaram's Profile

Santhanaram Jayaram has more than 28 years of experience in both the private and public sector including Financial Services - Retail and Learning and Development. Qualified for the Million Dollar Round Table in 2005, 2006 & 2007. Author of Ram up your Laughter. Appeared on National TV, Radio, Print. Current Board of Director for a Credit Co- operative with over 43,500 members (Telecoms Credit Co-operative) and Director of Security companies - Security Masters and Secure Guard.

With his versatility, engaging presence and diverse industry experience in hosting, facilitating and relating to a diverse group ranging from the PMETs to the C-suite, such as Lee Kuan Yew's School of Public Policy’s Senior Management Program, Regional Agency Workshop QBE Insurance, Regional Symposiums Strategic Project Management: Greater Business Results in Uncertain economy, Project of the Year Award by Project Management Institute Singapore, Ram has also appeared in Print, Radio ,National TV and on Netflix.

Besides personalising and customizing trainings to multi-national corporations, universities, and private associations, he also specialises in helping top level executives to improve their operational efficiencies; relate better thru communication skills, pioneer creativity thru design thinking skills, become better leaders thru leadership and people management, deliver greater service excellence and move up the next level thru career coaching.

Ram’s Qualifications: 

• Master of Business Administration (Oklahoma City University)
• Bachelor of Science (Hons) (University of Bradford)
• Master NLP Practicioner (American Board of Neuro-Linguistic Psychology)
• WSQ Advance Certification in Training and Assessment (ACTA), Workforce Singapore
• Certified in Train-the-Trainer Certification Program - Bringing Out the Best in Yourself at Work
• Certified in IDENTI3 Level 2 Accreditation
• Certified in Belbin Team Role Accreditation
• Certified Practitioner and Trainer in FIRO-B® and FIRO-Business® Instruments (CPP Asia Pacific)
• Certified Practitioner and Trainer in Enneagram Spectrum of Personality Styles

Selected Client Organizations:

• Daimler Financial Services
• Marina Bay Sands
• Resort World Sentosa
• Starbucks
• Singapore Airlines
• Mcdonald’s
• Port of Singapore Authority
• SMRT
• UOB Bank
• UBS Bank