Have you played with Google’s NotebookLM AI model, and specifically explored how it can be used to create VERY realistic / human-sounding audio podcast conversations IN MINUTES using collections of articles, books, or other media? Are you a fan of author Steven Johnson, author of 13 books as well as numerous television programs, videos and podcasts about innovation? If either of these questions pique your interest, join us for an engaging virtual hour of exploration with Google’s NotebookLM platform and the ideas of Steven Johnson on Monday, October 7, 2024 at noon / 12pm Eastern Time.
Date: Monday, October 7th, 2024
Time: 12 pm EST | 6 pm CET | 10:30 pm IST
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Required Session Media:
- “Steven Johnson Reveals the Incredible Power of NotebookLM for Writers” (13 min)
- Google’s Notebook LM
Optional Session Media:
- VIDEO: “The Expert Behind Google’s Secret A.I. Writing Tool | Steven Johnson | How I Write Podcast” (1 hour, 33 minutes)
- VIDEO: “How to Use NotebookLM (Google's New AI Tool)” (26 minutes) by Tiago Forte, 15 Feb 2024
- ARTICLE: “How To Use NotebookLM As A Research Tool” (Steven Johnson, 19 Feb 2024)
- 13 Books by Steven Johnson
- Steven Johnson’s Substack: Adjacent Possible
Host: Dr. Wesley Fryer
Wesley Fryer, PhD, is a middle school STEM and media literacy middle school teacher at Providence Day School in Charlotte, North Carolina. As an educational technology “early adopter / innovator” since the late 1990s, Wes shares a variety of resources on social media platforms including BlueSky, Mastodon, YouTube, Linked In, Facebook, TikTok, etc. Learn more about him on wesfryer.com/bio. Watch one of his TEDx talks (or another presentation) via this YouTube playlist.
Please get in touch with us if you want to suggest future Media Club meeting topics to discuss an article, book, podcast, video or any media related to our interests.
Dr. Wes Fryer, Webinar Series Manager | wes.fryer@providenceday.org