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Reach Every Student with Jon BergmannAuthor: Jon Bergmann
Step into the future of education with Jon Bergmannbest-selling author of 12 books, global thought leader, and innovative classroom teacher. In each episode, Jon shares practical wisdom, proven strategies, and visionary perspectives on how artificial intelligence is reshaping teaching and learning. Discover the latest trends, real-world stories, and specific strategies to elevate your classroom and adapt with confidence. Whether youre an educator, administrator, or lifelong learner, this podcast empowers you to thrive in todays rapidly changing educational landscape. Tune in and transform your teaching for the AI-powered era! Language: en Genres: Courses, Education, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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I Tried to Flip My Class with Google NotebookLM... and It Failed- #53
Sunday, 7 December, 2025
Episode 53: I Tried to Flip My Class with NotebookLM... and It Failed YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/ls3bcbJYZ4c In this episode of the Reach Every Student podcast, host Jon Bergmann shares a candid experiment involving Google NotebookLM and the Flipped Classroom model . Jon attempts to solve a common problem in the "independent space" of learning: students consuming content (like videos or podcasts) without the ability to ask questions or interact . Key Takeaways The Experiment: Jon uploaded class videos and textbook content to NotebookLM to create an audio podcast . The goal was for students to use the "interactive" feature to interrupt the AI host and ask questions during their homework . The Outcome: While Jon found the experience satisfying personally, the classroom implementation was a "fail" . Sharing Issues: There is no easy way to "assign" a notebook; sharing it individually was difficult, and student data remains private to the user, meaning the teacher could not track progress . Technical Glitches: Students reported that the audio would randomly restart, the system did not remember where they left off, and the prompt designed to summarize their activity failed to work reliably . Feature Request for Google: Jon suggests NotebookLM needs a system similar to Google Classroom where teachers can assign content and track student interaction . The Pivot: Despite this setback, Jon plans to use NotebookLM for final exam review guides and will test a new tool, Skylo.ai, which may better solve the interactive video problem . AI in Education: Jon emphasizes that educators must teach students to use AI as a "copilot" to ensure they thrive in the "fourth industrial revolution" without losing critical thinking skills . Resources Mentioned Google NotebookLM: Used to generate AI podcasts and summaries from source text . Skylo.ai: A new tool recommended by Hani Fidel for interactive video, which Jon plans to test next . Gemini: Used by Jon to brainstorm the lesson plan and prompts .
