Study Guide Generator

Create comprehensive, source-grounded study guides in minutes using NotebookLM's structured output capabilities.

The Setup

Load your unit materials — textbook chapters, lecture notes, supplementary readings — into a single notebook.

List every key concept, term, and idea from these sources. 
Organize by subtopic. Include page/source references.

For each key term identified, create a definition that:
- Uses simple language
- Includes an example
- Notes common misconceptions

Generate 5 questions for each subtopic:
- 2 recall questions
- 2 application questions  
- 1 analysis question
Include answers with source citations.

Create a concept map showing how the main ideas 
in these sources connect to each other.

Copy the outputs into a Google Doc or your LMS. The source citations help students trace answers back to readings.

Single prompt: "Create a one-page review sheet with the 10 most important concepts and 5 practice questions."

"Generate a checklist of 'I can...' statements for each learning objective covered in these sources."

Run this before you finalize your assessment — gaps in the study guide often reveal gaps in your materials
Share the notebook with students so they can ask follow-up questions grounded in the same sources