Accessing NotebookLM

Getting set up takes less than a minute. Follow these steps to begin:

Sign In: Go to notebooklm.google and sign in with your Google account.

Create a Notebook: Click the "plus (+)" icon or "Create new notebook" on your dashboard. Give it a clear name (e.g., "Biology Unit 1" or "District AI Policy").

Add Your Sources: A pop-up will ask you to upload sources. You can choose:

• Google Drive: Select Docs, Sheets, or Slides.

• Upload Files: PDFs, text files, or even audio/video files (MP4, MP3).

• Websites: Paste a URL to pull in an article or educational site.

Review the Guide: Once uploaded, NotebookLM automatically generates a Notebook Guide. This gives you an instant summary, key topics, and suggested questions to help you start the "conversation."

Quick Start Challenge: The Shakespeare Notebook
To see it in action, visit notebooklm.google and try the pre-loaded Shakespeare Notebook:

Open a Source: Click "A Midsummer Night's Dream" to see the full text and an AI-generated summary.

Ask a Question: In the Chat, ask: "How does the setting of the forest influence the characters?"

Explore the Studio: Look at the pre-generated Audio Overview of Shakespeare’s tragedies to hear how the AI synthesizes information into a conversation.

Watch the full introduction for educators here: https://youtu.be/pHHyLQaWL5I