Using NotebookLM in the Undergraduate Classroom

The advent of AI tools like ChatGPT has complicated the foundational task of teaching undergraduates research literacy—how to read, synthesize, and explain scholarly work. Participants in this session will learn to use Google NotebookLM to actively support student engagement with academic sources. The session will showcase a redesigned major assignment from a 200-level communication theory course where NotebookLM was used to guide students through the analysis of scholarly journal articles. The session will explore NotebookLM's essential features, detail practical assignment models, and provide strategies for ensuring authentic, independent learning even with AI assistance.