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Why NotebookLM Could Be an Awesome Educational Tool for Grad Students: Tips and Tricks for Maximizing Your Workflow

Fakrul Islam Tushar
5 min readOct 29, 2024

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For grad students, managing an endless flow of information across various courses, research topics, and projects is no small feat. Traditional note-taking apps often fall short when juggling complex topics, connecting disparate ideas, and revisiting critical points during intense study or research sessions. NotebookLM is a tool that combines the best of AI-powered summarization, organization, and querying to make knowledge exploration intuitive and efficient.

Here’s a breakdown of how NotebookLM can be a game-changer for grad students and some tips to get the most out of it.

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Why NotebookLM?

NotebookLM isn’t your typical digital notebook. It’s designed to work like a personal AI-powered assistant, capable of understanding your research context, summarizing lengthy notes, and even providing insights and answers when needed. Think of it as a research partner that doesn’t just store information but also synthesizes it in ways that help you connect the dots across concepts, ideas, and theories. This capability is essential for grad students who often work across various knowledge domains and need to synthesize complex information.

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Fakrul Islam Tushar
Fakrul Islam Tushar

Written by Fakrul Islam Tushar

Ph.D. Student at Duke University |Research Assistant at Center for Virtual Imaging Trials (CVIT)

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