Gemini’s Interactive Images: A New Frontier in Visual Learning

Google is rolling out a new feature within the Gemini app that introduces interactive images to help users visually explore complex academic concepts and deepen their understanding.

How Interactive Images Work

• Active Engagement: The feature is designed to transform studying from passive viewing into active exploration.

• Mechanism: When a user views certain diagrams or complex academic images in Gemini, they can tap or click directly on a specific part of the diagram (e.g., a part of the digestive system or a cell).

• Interactive Panel: Tapping on the image unlocks an interactive panel that provides immediate definitions, detailed explanations, and content for a deep-dive into that specific component.

• Follow-up Questions: Users can also ask follow-up questions directly related to the information in the interactive image.

Significance for Learning

• Visual and Dynamic: The feature makes learning more visual, dynamic, and accessible, catering to the learning science principle that true learning requires active engagement.

• Deeper Understanding: By providing rich, contextual information directly linked to parts of a diagram, Gemini allows users to develop a deeper understanding of the subject matter.