AI Workshop Series: Collaborative Writing & Editing Using The Grove's Canvas Feature

About

Moving from an initial idea to a finalized document or presentation often involves copy-pasting between chat windows and productivity tools. This session introduces Gemini Canvas, a dedicated environment for interactive generation and direct editing within The Grove. Participants will learn how to generate first-draft slide sequences from strategic briefs, apply targeted, selection-based refinements to specific passages, and export polished artifacts directly into Google Docs and Slides.

Hands-On Exercises

Leverage Gemini Canvas to generate a complete slide sequence from a strategic topic brief, edit the output interactively, and export the final deck directly into Google Slides.Highlight specific written passages or code blocks within Gemini Canvas to request targeted AI revisions (e.g., tone adjustments or formatting) without regenerating the entire document.Learning Outcomes

Leverage Gemini Canvas for interactive, side-by-side document and presentation generation.Apply targeted, selection-based prompt refinements to isolate and edit specific text blocks.Export finalized, polished artifacts seamlessly into Google Docs and Slides.

The Grove, UCR's new secure campus AI platform, officially launched on October 15. To explore it, visit grove.ucr.edu. Find training materials at goto.ucr.edu/grove-training.