Google · Research
NotebookLM Academy
An expert on your documents, and nothing else.
You'll start with
upload your policy documents and get answers with a citation to the exact page.
The step up
source grounding, which means it won't invent facts outside your uploads.
Know the limit
it knows nothing beyond your sources, which is the point and also the constraint.
Five levels
Beginner
3 lessonsOpen it, understand it, get one useful thing out of it today.
Intermediate
3 lessonsUse it for real work every week without second-guessing yourself.
- The feature that changes everything: source groundingMost people never touch source grounding. It's the difference between casual and confident.12 min
- Working in steps instead of one big askBreak a big job into stages and quality jumps immediately.12 min
- Connecting Google to the rest of your workWhere it plugs in: Google Drive, PDFs, web pages, YouTube transcripts and pasted text.12 min
Advanced
3 lessonsBuild repeatable workflows other people can rely on.
- audio overviews and notebooks shared across a team as a living knowledge base, properlyThe advanced surface of NotebookLM and when it's worth the effort.15 min
- Quality control: catching what the AI gets wrongA checking system, so you don't have to trust and hope.15 min
- Cost, speed and knowing when not to use GoogleThe judgement that separates a professional from an enthusiast.15 min
Expert
3 lessonsPush the tool to its limits and know exactly where it breaks.
- Pushing Google to its limitsFind the edge deliberately, before it finds you in production.18 min
- Evaluating outputs like an engineerMove from 'that looks good' to a score you can defend.18 min
- Governance, privacy and using Google safely at workWhat goes in, who can see it, and what you promise people.18 min
Master
3 lessonsTeach it, standardise it, and roll it out across a team.
Tools covered
Careers that use this
AI Researcher
Investigates questions rigorously using AI tools, and knows exactly how far the evidence stretches.
AI Teacher / Trainer
Teaches people to use AI well — in classrooms, in companies, or in the community.
AI Healthcare Specialist
Brings AI into clinical and administrative healthcare work, safely and within the rules.
AI Government Specialist
Helps public bodies adopt AI transparently, accessibly and within procurement and equality rules.