Google Higher Ed Faculty Groups
Your community for collaboration, learning, and AI-enabled curriculum design.
Redesign teaching for the AI era
Google Higher Ed Faculty Groups support more than curriculum design. They’re spaces for learning how to use tools like Gemini in meaningful ways to drive deeper student learning.
Get access to transformative tools and connections for impactful outcomes
Designed to be supportive and community-driven, GFGs offer you the resources and network necessary to navigate the changing educational landscape.
Real-world application
See what is possible with Gemini and other Google technologies in higher ed through shared insights and practical examples.
Technology integration
Learn how to leverage the broader Google ecosystem to enhance your instructional strategy, from everyday teaching tools to advanced AI.
Global connection
Find and collaborate with a global network of colleagues who share your interests, roles, and areas of study.
Curriculum redesign
Utilize in-person, self-serve, and facilitated professional learning resources to help you re-design your existing curricula for an AI-enabled world.
This community is for you
This is a space for global higher education faculty and curriculum designers interested in learning from their peers, innovating AI integration, and turning new ideas into tangible impact.
Value peer learning
Collaborate with others and share your own expertise.
Prepare to innovate
Discover practical ways to re-imagine your instructional practice.
Make meaningful impact
Discover examples of Gemini in action and apply them to your work.
Ready to reimagine your curriculum?
Take the next step in your professional journey and discover new possibilities with Gemini.
Join the community
Connect with peers, engage with experts, and discover how to use AI to improve learning outcomes.
Explore Gemini for Higher Ed
See how Gemini is transforming teaching, learning, research, and more for higher education institutions.
Explore more fellowships and communities
Learn about more opportunities to learn and collaborate with education professionals from all roles and experience levels.
Find answers to common questions
Google Higher Ed Faculty Groups (GFGs) are designed specifically for university professors, instructional designers, academic researchers, and professional development coordinators. The community is built for higher education professionals who want to collaborate on peer-to-peer best practices, share research, and adapt their teaching methodologies for an AI-enabled academic environment.
There are no prerequisites, formal nominations, or prior certifications required to join a GFG. The groups operate as open-access, inclusive communities welcoming all current higher education staff and faculty members.
No. Membership in the Google Higher Ed Faculty Groups, along with access to all associated community events and educational programming, is 100% free of charge.
To locate a GFG tailored to your academic role or research interests, follow these steps:
- Register and log in to the main Google Higher Education Community.
- Navigate to the community directory to browse available GFGs sorted by institutional role, academic discipline, or specific area of interest.
Yes. The Google Higher Education Community and individual GFGs are global-first digital spaces. The platform features integrated auto-translation software, allowing international members to seamlessly read posts written in other languages and automatically translating your content so global peers can understand your contributions.