APP FOR THE WEEK PROGRAMME

Organised by: 

First Year B.Ed Natural Science &  The IT Club

Programme: App for the Week

App Introduced: NotebookLM (Gemini Notebook)

Introduction

The IT Club of NSS Training College, Ottapalam, in association with First Year B.Ed Natural Science students, organised the “App for the Week” programme. 

The programme introduced the AI-powered application “NotebookLM”. The session aimed to familiarise student teachers with the use of source-grounded artificial intelligence for academic learning, research, and effective organisation of study materials.

Objectives

• Introduce NotebookLM as a useful educational AI tool

• Help student teachers organise and study their learning materials effectively

• Promote the use of artificial intelligence for academic research and productivity

• Encourage the use of digital tools for self-learning and note-taking

Programme Details

The programme started with a brief introduction about the purpose of the “App for the Week” initiative. 

The session was compered by Chandrika G. 

Haritha H presented the application “NotebookLM”.

During the presentation, the presenter explained the features of the application. She demonstrated how the app helps learners interact with their own documents through AI-generated summaries, instant question-answering, document comparison, and automatic study guides. She also explained how students can use the application to synthesise complex research, organise study materials, and explore textbooks in depth.

A demonstration was conducted using a laptop. Students observed how to create a notebook, upload source documents such as PDFs and Google Docs, and interact with the AI chat interface.

 

Examples of generating an Audio Overview, Video Overview, Quiz, Flashcards, and Mind Map from uploaded notes were shown. The presenter also highlighted that NotebookLM provides source-grounded responses based on the uploaded materials, making it useful for academic learning and research.

Outcome

• Students understood the importance of source-grounded AI tools in academic research

• Participants learned how to upload study materials and generate summaries using NotebookLM

• The session promoted the use of artificial intelligence for productivity and note-taking

• Students showed interest in using digital research assistants to improve study efficiency

Conclusion

The programme successfully introduced NotebookLM as a useful AI-powered learning and research tool. The practical demonstration helped participants understand how the application can be used to organise, analyse, and study their own learning materials. The session encouraged student teachers to explore AI-based digital tools for academic learning and their future teaching practices.

Coordinator

Dr. K. Sajan

IT Club Coordinator

Principal in Charge

Prof. (Dr.) Suresh Kumar K