NotebookLM

Google's NotebookLM acts as a personal or shared Large Language Model (LLM) trained on the documents, text and YouTube videos the user uploads or links to. It works well for projects where you need to understand the content of specific files. For example, you might want to add links to the Ofsted curriculum research reviews and EEF guidance reports to NotebookLM to help you explore key aspects of provision you are seeking to develop.

NotebookLM can produce a frequently-asked questions document based on the content you add, and more. It can even create an audio file (like a podcast) where the content or the specific files you select are discussed.

The link in the purple box on this page allows you to access NotebookLM (you'll need a free Google account).

Projects

ChatGPT has added a similar feature to NotebookLM, called Projects, to it's Plus plans.

Agents

Agents can be created in Microsoft 365 Copilot Plus accounts. For schools and trusts that use Microsoft as their ecosystem, this provides a useful tool which can utilise the files and folders stored in your SharePoint. A user with a Plus account can share the agent with other users who do not have a Pro account. These are very similar to the Custom GPTs we have created; see Step 4 of our AI resources.

Aila (AI Lesson Assistant)

Oak National Academy has created Aila, an AI-powered tool for lesson planning and resource creation.