About the Session
Dive into the future of educational research and resource management with NotebookLM. This hands-on workshop is designed to empower educators with the tools and techniques to utilize NotebookLM as a resource tool, research assistant, and source organizer. Together, we’ll explore how to effectively upload, analyze, and synthesize information from diverse sources, transforming raw data into actionable insights. Beyond efficiency, we’ll delve into how NotebookLM can transform the student experience by fostering deeper learning, critical thinking, and research skills.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Setup and navigate NotebookLM
- Upload and organize diverse types of source materials
- Utilize NotebookLM’s AI-powered analysis tools to extract information
- Use NotebookLM to synthesize information and create resources
- Integrate NotebookLM into the student learning experience
- Create prompts to ask NotebookLM to perform specific tasks
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About the Facilitator
Driven by a passion for empowering educators, Robin Leung (he/him) is an educational media strategist and ed tech guru who champions meaningful media and learner-created content. He’s a go-to resource for navigating the ever-evolving landscape of educational technology. Robin’s adventurous spirit extends beyond the classroom; he’s an avid traveler and food lover, always ready to share a new journey.
About the Series
Discover the BCcampus EdTech Sandbox Series consisting of workshops that empower educators, learning designers, and graduate students in B.C.’s post-secondary institutions to explore, experiment with, and evaluate cutting-edge tools for enhancing teaching excellence and student success. Aligned with the B.C. Post-Secondary Digital Literacy Framework, this program emphasizes a support technology perspective, encouraging open-mindedness, curiosity, troubleshooting skills, and the selection of appropriate tools for work and study.
Focus Areas for 2025-2026
- The AI Sandbox: a space dedicated to experimenting with, and reviewing, artificial intelligence tools and applications in educational settings.
- Other Learning Technologies: a space to explore, experiment, and review emerging learning technologies beyond AI, highlighting their potential impacts and practical applications.
In 90-minute live streamed webinars, expert leaders will introduce and demonstrate cutting-edge, open, and free, or low-cost, educational technology tools.
By actively participating in these sandbox sessions, participants will experiment with tools, work with fellow educators to review features of the tools, gain insights into teaching activities, and discover ways to integrate these tools into courses.
Recordings of the presentations and reviews of the tools will be available on our website following the event.
EdTech Sandbox Series Sessions
- September 10, 2025 – Choose Your Own Adventure! Dynamic Branching Scenarios and Game Maps With H5P and AI Tools
- October 8, 2025 – The Intelligent Notebook: Become a Knowledge Expert With NotebookLM
- October 17, 2025 – Remote Proctoring Through an Ethical Lens: the Case Against Surveillance
- November 26, 2025 – Claude vs. ChatGPT: Choosing the Right AI for the Job
- January 21, 2025 – Build Your Own Teaching Bot: My Story of Creating CITE GPT as a Teaching Tool
- February 18, 2025 – Re-imagining the Past: Deepfake as a Tool for Creative Storytelling and Visual Literacy