We all know about the Classroom software on Google, however, this year the tech giant is introducing some of the amazing features to this software which is used by almost everyone. The features will include its infamous Gemini AI tool for educators and the NotebookLM AI tools, which will be given to all students who are under the age of 18. In this article, we will be discussing at length the NotebookLM AI tools and everything that Google will be including in its Google Classroom software, so keep reading the article to decode everything about this in detail.
What is NotebookLM?
Folks, before we give you a detailed account of the NotebookLM AI tools by Google, let me give you a quick brief about the NotebookLM. The NotebookLM is basically a Gemini-powered note-taking and research assistant tool that can be used in a multitude of ways. It all starts with the sources you feed it, whether they’re webpage URLs, YouTube videos or audio clips, allowing you to pull multiple sources together into a cohesive package and bring some organization to your scattered thoughts or notes.
What is the Most Obvious use case for NotebookLM?
If you are wondering about the use case of NotebookLM, you should know that the most obvious use case, as provided by Google for this feature, is for schools and their students in particular. With this feature, the NotebookLM tool will be helping a great deal to students type out their notes and also record the lectures.
The use of this tool is quite simple; all you need to do is to just upload the sources to the tool, and Gemini will get to work to create an overall summary of the material. From there, you can begin asking Gemini questions about specific topics on the sources, and information from the sources will be displayed in an easy-to-understand format. This alone may be enough for some people just looking to get the most out of their notes, but that’s really just scratching the surface.
Now that you have a good understanding of this tool, head to the next section to understand the devices on which the tool can be accessed.
On which Devices can the Tool be accessed?
If you are wondering about the accessibility of the NotebookLM AI tools, then let me tell you that you can easily get the tool in the desktop and mobile versions. On the desktop, the tool is basically broken down into a panel layout and consists of the Source, Chat, and Studio panels. Both the Source and Studio panels are collapsible, so you can have a full-screen chat experience if you prefer.
It is important to note that while the Source and the Chat panels are quite pretty, they will also be easy and simple to use. On the studio panel, you will find exactly where the magic can happen, and this is also exactly the place where you can get the most out of your NotebookLM experience.
Now that you have a good understanding of the accessibility of the NotebookLM AI tools, head to the next section to understand the Google NotebookLM application in detail.
Understanding the NotebookLM App
If you are wondering about the NotebookLM app, then let me tell you that those who are familiar with the desktop experience will feel quite comfortable with the new mobile phone apps for Apple and Android. The streamlined app will allow for significantly allowing in switching between the source, chat, and the studio panels via a menu which will be available at the bottom.
When you view the notebooks, you will find that they display all the tabs, including Recent, Shared, Title, and Downloaded. However, it’s important to note that while everything cannot be found on the app yet, it will soon be available
The Audio Overviews with the Google NotebookLM AI tools
This is another one of the significant features that will be provided by Google’s NotebookLM AI tools. Once you have uploaded one source to the Gemini tool, you will be given the option to generate an audio overview, which will be helpful in providing a “deep dive” into the source material. These overviews are created by none other than Gemini, and it’s not just a quick summary of your material in audio format — it’s a full-blown podcast with two “hosts” that break down complex topics into easy-to-understand pieces of information. They’re incredibly effective, too, often asking each other questions to dismantle certain topics.
However, it is essential to note that the default length of the audio overview will definitely be varying and this will essentially depend on how much of the material there is to analyse and also the complexity of the topic. If you are in for more amount of control over the length of the audio, then you will be getting three options to choose from, which include shorter, default, and longer. Additionally, this is also perfect for having a short and a dense podcast-like experience if you are willing to get into the details on the subject, which will be a longer Audio Overview.
Conclusion
With Google all set to ramp up the Google Classroom with these NotebookLM AI tools, it will be quite a ride for all the students and the users of Google Classroom to have a creative engagement while also utilising the full capabilities of Google Classroom facilities. With the integration of AI, Google Classroom would definitely be turning around the regular classroom experience to a more digitally enhanced and fulfilling one, especially for the students who will get to access the resources in a more creative manner and the teachers who will be offering them in the same manner. That’s all, folks. I hope the article will help you get all the information you need.
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