AI Fundamentals with Prompt a Thon using Google NotebookLM
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What is AI?
AI, or Artificial Intelligence, refers to the ability of machines to perform tasks that typically require human intelligence. This includes learning, reasoning, problem-solving, understanding language, and recognizing patterns.
Common Workplace Uses of AI
- Automation: AI can automate repetitive tasks, freeing up time for employees to focus on more complex work.
- Data Analysis: AI can analyze large datasets quickly, providing insights that help in decision-making.
- Customer Support: AI-powered chatbots can handle customer inquiries, providing quick responses and support.
- Personalization: AI can tailor recommendations and content to individual preferences, enhancing user experience.
- Project Management: AI tools can help in scheduling, resource allocation, and tracking project progress.
Google NotebookLM
Google NotebookLM is a tool designed to help users organize and manage their notes and ideas effectively. Its core features include:
- File Exploration: Users can easily browse and access their files.
- Source Management: It helps in managing sources and references for research.
- Summarization: NotebookLM can summarize long texts, making it easier to digest information.
- Idea Generation: The tool assists in brainstorming and developing new ideas.
Using NotebookLM Effectively
To get the most out of NotebookLM, consider the following:
- Write Clear Prompts: Formulate prompts that are specific and direct to guide NotebookLM toward useful outputs.
- Improve Prompts: Make simple changes to your prompts to add clarity or context, which can lead to better results.
- Structured Prompting: During brainstorming sessions, apply structured prompting techniques to enhance the quality of responses.
Building an AI-Supported Solution
Identify a real need within your workplace and develop a small AI-supported solution. This could involve using AI tools to streamline a process, improve communication, or enhance productivity. Present your solution clearly, highlighting how AI can address the identified need.
Who should attend AI Fundamentals with Prompt a Thon using Google NotebookLM Course
Understanding AI and Using NotebookLM
Employees or teams who want to understand AI and start using NotebookLM to support daily work. No technical background required.
Prerequisites for AI Fundamentals with Prompt a Thon using Google NotebookLM Course
AI Fundamentals with Prompt a Thon using Google NotebookLM Course Outline
- Instructor introductions
- Course goals and expectations
- How the Prompt a Thon works
- Simple definition of AI
- How large language models process information
- Key terms, including models, prompts, context, and hallucinations
- Workplace examples that show real value
- What NotebookLM is and how it supports learning and research
- How NotebookLM handles sources
- Workspace layout and navigation
- Live demo of adding sources, asking questions, and exploring results value
- What makes a prompt clear and effective
- Parts of a prompt
- Common prompt types
- Instruction prompts
- Question prompts
- Role based prompts
- Context prompts
- Few shot prompts
- Step wise reasoning prompts
- Creative prompts
- Refinement prompts
- Guided practice using NotebookLM
- How to adjust prompts to improve quality
- Goals, flow, and expectations
- How to approach small AI supported solutions
- Team setup and topic selection
- Choose a real work challenge
- Map tasks, steps, or challenges
- Gather sample content where helpful
- Add sources to a new notebook
- Create, test, and refine prompts
- Compare prompt versions and select strong approaches
- Review output quality
- Describe the problem
- Show prompts and selected outputs
- Explain how prompts changed through testing
- Note limits, lessons, or next steps
- Team presentations
- Peer and instructor feedback
- Review of key takeaways
- Closing discussion
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This course is designed for employees or teams who want to understand AI and begin using Google NotebookLM to support daily work. No technical background is required.
Participants need only basic comfort with a computer and internet use. No prior AI experience or technical background is necessary.
You’ll learn what AI is and how it works, how large language models process information, and how to use Google NotebookLM for organizing notes and research, including navigating its workspace and adding sources.
The Prompt a Thon focuses on effective prompting techniques within NotebookLM, covering prompt structure and various types such as instruction, question, role-based, context, few-shot, step-wise reasoning, creative, and refinement prompts, with guided hands-on practice.
AI can automate repetitive tasks, analyze data, support customer inquiries, personalize content, and assist with project management. NotebookLM specifically helps organize notes, manage research sources, and generate insights through effective prompting.