Google launches new AI-based learning tool for students

Google's 'Learn About' tool can help children complex topics such as rocket science in simpler terms to make learning a fun activity rather than cumbersome rote learning.

Google earlier this year gave a sneak peek at 'Learn About', a generative Artificial Intelligence-based LearnLanguage Model (LearnLM) at the I/O 2024 event in May.

The main purpose of Google's Learn About tool is to help students with their homework. It is not just another alternative to Wikipedia but offers much more.

It can help children complex topics such as rocket science in simpler terms to make learning a fun activity rather than cumbersome rote learning.

Google says that its Learn About tool will study the learning ability of the student and adapt ways to present information in such a way the kid grasp new topics faster and deepen the understanding of the subject.

Google Learn About tool.

Users can interact with the Google Learn About tool like kids converse with a teacher. It can give straight answers and if need be, it can lay out the complex information in simple pointers.

For instance, if the student wants to how sea creatures glow in the dark. He/she can ask straight questions of what makes the Flashfish fishes glow.

It will answer: They come with special transparent pouches of glowing bacteria under their eyes. They can turn on and off by lifting and dropping the skin flap below the eyes

Google Learn About tool.

For a more detailed answer, the kid can ask why Flashlight fish use glowlight. Then, the answer will be: To escape from predators, it plays a trick blink and run. It lifts the skin flap below the eye to show the glowing bacteria and swims fast in one direction. And, suddenly come to a halt and close the flap. This way, the predator gets disoriented and the flashlight gets to survive another day in the dark depths of the ocean.

This way, the kids get to understand the biology of the fish more clearly and this information stays longer and clearly in the mind compared to rote learning.

Google uses authentic and reliable sources to offer information to students and educators.

Teachers can improve their skill sets from Learn About website and try to teach topics in simpler way to the students.

For now, Google's Learn About AI tool is available in select global markets including the US and Europe. It is expected to more regions including India in the coming months.

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