NotebookLM Sketch Notes Tutorial With Prompts

Want to turn plain notes into eye catching visual summaries you will actually remember? In this step by step guide, I walk you through exactly how to create sketchnotes using Google NotebookLM and Google Gemini. As mentioned, check out the guide The Ultimate Guide To Infographics For Teachers: https://www.teachtraveltriumph.com/product-page/the-ultimate-infographic-guide-for-teachers Edtech Empowered https://www.teachtraveltriumph.com/product-page/edtech-empowered-ultimate-free-teacher-websites PROMPTS Top Heading Turn any attached file into a professional sketchnote, use a prompt that directs the AI to act as a graphic recorder and synthesise the text into a high-resolution, hand-drawn layout on a clean white background. Specify a structured hierarchy featuring a large hand-lettered header in a decorative banner, 3–5 non-linear sections connected by dashed arrows, and a professional colour palette of black ink with a single vibrant accent color. For maximum clarity, extract the core concept and key pillars from the document, pairing each with minimalist line-art icons, varied typography (such as bold block letters and light script), and "visual noise" like sparkles or thought bubbles to create a balanced, artistic, and instructional "live-capture" look. Remove and do not Cites text. UK SPELLING. Central heading Mindmap Create a sketch note: anchor the core concept in the dead centre of the canvas within a decorative hand-drawn banner, rather than at the top. Use organic, branching lines instead of standard arrows to connect the central theme to 3–5 radial nodes, ensuring the layout grows outwards to fill the white space symmetrically. use of varying line weights and "white space" buffers between the branches to maintain the "mindmap" aesthetic, while keeping the minimalist line-art icons and UK English spelling for a professional, hand-drawn finish. 12 Ways to use NotebookLM: https://youtu.be/j3FObGgTjtE CHALKIE Affiliate code: Thomas20 for a discounted first couple of months. https://chalkie.ai Affiliate links: TPTC: Thomas15 https://thepositiveteachercompany.co.uk/?sca_ref=5498254.0gLthNVYyx Trading 212: https://www.trading212.com/invite/1BjFE75hmW https://refer.tella.com/thomas-blakemore Opus: https://www.opus.pro/?via=07b0cf NordVPN; https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id=30&aff_id=107869 -------------------------------------- CHECK OUT MY TEACHING GUIDE ► 80+ FREE TEACHER WEBSITES: http://bit.ly/4r9ukt1 ►GET A JOB TEACHING IN DUBAI GUIDE- bit.ly/3VfqnCi ►MOVING TO DUBAI GUIDE- bit.ly/3XjqJJW ►GET YOUR FIRST ECT JOB- http://bit.ly/3i056OB -------------------------------------- CONTACT ME ►EMAIL- [email protected] ------------------------------------------ FOLLOW ME ►INSTAGRAM - https://instagram.com/thomasblakemore... ►TIKTOK - https://vm.tiktok.com/ZSe9k4kSW/ ►FACEBOOK- ►TWITTER - https://twitter.com/thomasblakemore ►LINKEDIN - bit.ly/3V7jFOq Timestamps [00:00] Intro & Overview of SketchNotes [00:22] Creating SketchNotes in NotebookLM [01:29] Using Specific Prompts for Mind Maps [02:29] EdTech Empowered Guide [03:15] Creating SketchNotes with Google Gemini [04:33] Attaching Notebooks and Thinking Mode [06:04] Editing and Fixing Text in Canva [07:37] Final Summary & How to Share