# I Taught My 8yo Subduction Zones With NotebookLM

DevFeed: [I Taught My 8yo Subduction Zones With NotebookLM](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/i-taught-my-8yo-subduction-zones-with-notebooklm-33439.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://timkellogg.me/blog/2024/09/29/notebooklm>)

Published: 2024-09-29T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Tim Kellogg](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/tim-kellogg.md>)

Topics: [Learning](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/learning.md>), [Internet](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/internet.md>)

Tags: [complex](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/complex.md>), [interactive](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/interactive.md>), [learning](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/learning.md>), [podcast](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/podcast.md>)

## AI overview

The author describes using NotebookLM to create an audio, podcast-style explanation of a complex geology paper for their eight-year-old daughter. The child remained engaged and demonstrated some understanding, though the author notes that she likely missed some details.

## Source excerpt

I'm blown away by NotebookLM. It seems there's nothing too hard to learn when you can get a podcast-style overview and then ask any question in an interactive learning session. So let's think big; why can't my 8 year old child learn about cutting edge PhD research? How far can we get?