Kate Booth ’27
EE Staff Writer
Are you an audio learner? Do you want to be able to listen to your notes in the form of a podcast? This website uses AI and takes the information from the sources you upload and turns it into a podcast.
This website released by Google on July 12, 2023 is just now getting popular for students to help them study. This free website is called NotebookLM; It turns your notes into a podcast.
Depending on how much information there is, it could be 5 minutes long, or an hour long. It sounds like a real conversation and is a great way to listen to a “real” conversation talking about your topic.
This podcast has two voices that are used like in a real conversation. This is a great way to study for students who need to listen to notes and it is almost like the teacher is teaching it again! Furthermore, public speakers could benefit from using this to get comfortable with their topics and get some ideas on how they should phrase things. The voices sound very enthusiastic so it is easy to pay attention and focus on the audio.
All it takes is seven simple steps! First, search up NotebookLM.com and sign in with your Google account. Then, click “new notebook” and add your sources, which can be a text, slideshow, google doc, or even a video.
Next, open the “Notebook Guide” in the bottom right corner of the screen and find the audio overview section, click “generate”. Then, wait for the audio to be made; This can take a few minutes, depending on the amount of information uploaded. Lastly, download the file and enjoy your podcast!
This is a great way for students to listen to their notes and use this podcast to get good grades! Give it a try on your next upcoming test!