How to review the PAU syllabus using NotebookLM and prepare for the selectivity exam

Let’s explain to you how to review the PAU syllabus using NotebookLMthe tool artificial intelligence from Google. NotebookLM It allows you to use Google AI but based only on the data you upload, such as your notes, which opens many doors to help you and even gamify your learning. We are going to start by explaining what it is and why it is useful to study this tool. Then we will tell you the previous steps to be able to use it to help you with your studies, and we will end by summarizing its main functions when it comes to helping you with the PAU What is NotebookLM and what makes it useful for studying NotebookLM is a Google tool based on Gemini. It is a platform where you can create notebooks, and in each of them upload specific sources. These sources can be files that you upload by hand, but also links or even YouTube videos. Once you have your notebook configured with your own fonts, you can ask Gemini questions, and the AI ​​will answer you based solely on information from your sources. Come on, it won’t look for information on the Internet, but only in the sources that you upload. This means that you will be able upload the selectivity syllabus and ask questions or create content based solely on your notes and the syllabus. You will not get information from any other site. You can even create different notebooks where you can upload notes by subject. Thanks to this, you will be able to ask the AI ​​for content that you do not understand, but also you can ask him to ask you questionssummaries, outlines, or test yourself by creating exams. In fact, by proxy you can even create podcasts with which you can listen to your notes or specific lessons whenever you want. How to configure it before starting To use NotebookLM for this purpose, you first have to configure it. To do this, start by entering notebooklm.google.comand create a new notebook. NotebookLM is a tool that you can use for free, although with a limit of 50 free fonts. If you want your notebook to have more, then you will have to pay. When you’re creating your first notebook, you’ll be able to upload your first font. You can upload fonts in several waysusing a website whose data you want to use, uploading files that can be PDFs, images, documents or audios, YouTube videos, Drive folders or copied text. Here, what you will have to do is upload your syllabus and/or your notes as sources. You can do it with all the formats you think are necessary, and you can decide whether to upload them all, upload only those of one signature, whatever you prefer. To give you ideas, you can upload the following elements: PDFs from your notes or textbook Google Drive Documents directly class presentations in PDF format Web pages (pasting the URL) Copied text directly if you have notes in another format All the topic in case you have it in some format The more complete the material you uploadthis platform will work better later. Upload your textbook in PDF, upload it in its entirety. If you have notes, upload them, and the same with any other material. NotebookLM processes everything at once and cross-references information from all sources when you ask a question or request. How to use it to review the syllabus Once you have uploaded all your notes and data, you can now enter the Chatwhere you can ask Gemini any question. Google’s AI will answer you using only your notes as a source to find the answers. You will also have the column of Studiowhere you will find other options such as creating an audio summary as if it were a podcast, a video summary, or a presentation. You can also create flashcards to review, reports, etc. In addition to this, these are other things that you will be able to do with NotebookLM once you upload your notes: Ask him questions from the syllabus as if he were a teacher: The AI ​​will have all the data, so if there is something you don’t remember, you can ask it to explain it to you so you don’t waste time searching for information. Request a summary of a topic: If you have uploaded the textbook or your notes, you will be able to ask it to make summaries of specific topics. You can tell the topic number or even the theme. Come on, you can ask him to summarize topic 3 of Biography or the Second Spanish Republic. Ask exam questions: This is one of the most powerful functions to prepare for the PAU, because you can test your knowledge by asking the AI ​​to generate an exam. You can ask him X specific questions on a topic, and even have them be multiple choice. You can ask them to ask you the questions one by one so you can answer them individually as if it were a chat, or whatever you prefer. An audio to review without looking at the screen: We’ve mentioned it before, and it’s one of the most popular features of NotebookLM. It is about Audio Overviewa function with which you request that a podcast be generated with two voices discussing the topic, explaining and debating it. It is perfect to review while doing sports or other things. Create a study guide: You can also ask it to generate a structured study guide with key concepts, important dates and possible exam questions. You can copy, print or save the result to continue reviewing without having to have the tool open. Limitations and what not to expect from NotebookLM As we have seen, NotebookLM is a very useful tool to help you study for the entrance exam. But it has a series of limits that should be known and taken into account when working with it. The first is that He will … Read more

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