NotebookLM supports learners and teachers with two useful features: creating flashcards and quizzes.
NotebookLM has recently updated with two useful features: creating flashcards and quizzes. These two features are very helpful for teachers to refer to teaching materials and for students to review lessons using the content that NotebookLM helps create. Below are instructions on how to create flashcards and quizzes from documents in NotebookLM.
How to create flashcards from documents in NotebookLM
Step 1:
You access NotebookLM and then upload your document file to the website .
After the document has been uploaded to the system, click on the pen icon in the Memo tab to customize the questions created from the document.
We customize the content of the memo we want to create, then click the Create button below.
Step 2:
You will now see the document memo card created; click on it to view its contents .
We use the arrows to move through the flashcards. The questions are taken from the content of the document and include important points that you need to remember.
Step 3:
Click on View Answers to see the concise, brief answers that NotebookLM has compiled and designed for each flashcard. Click on Explanation to see more details for the answer.
Quickly create quizzes on NotebookLM
NotebookLM offers the option to create quizzes based on content uploaded by teachers, similar to creating quizzes on Gemini or creating quizzes from videos on Magic School AI. Teachers can upload any document to NotebookLM, whether it's a photo or a PDF file, and then this AI tool will generate a quiz that closely follows the content.
Step 1:
In the NotebookLM interface, you create a new note and then upload the data file , which could be a textbook in PDF or Word format.
Step 2:
After the document has been uploaded to NotebookLM, look to the side and click the arrow icon next to Test to proceed with deployment.
Step 3:
Here, teachers enter the requirements for the test , specifying the knowledge area to be tested, the desired test format (multiple choice or essay-type). Then, select the number of questions and the difficulty level, and click "Create" .
Step 4:
Wait a moment and you will see the test created from NotebookLM. Click to view the test content.
The quiz on NotebookLM includes hints for the questions, and if you answer incorrectly, an explanation of the correct answer will be provided below.
Step 5:
To download the test you created on NotebookLM, click the share icon and then use the link to send it to your students .