Gemini Notebook, formerly known as NotebookLM, is one of my favourite AI research tools. I have been using it for the last ...

Set up a SchoolAI Space with a learning goal, an adaptable activity prompt, preview checks, student monitoring, and a clear end-of-session routine.

Compare MagicSchool and Brisk for planning, resource adaptation, and feedback, with a practical trial task and a checklist for choosing your workflow.

Compare Elicit and Consensus for education research, with a sample search question, an evidence-checking workflow, and criteria for choosing a tool.

Create NotebookLM flashcards and quizzes from your sources, check the answers, review missed concepts, and finish with an independent study task.

Use NotebookLM to compare selected papers with an evidence matrix, source-checking prompts, and a clear record of findings and limitations.