Googleit’s new Learn about The feature intrigued me, so I decided to take a deeper dive and explore the AI ​​learning tool. The inviting landing page has a variety of topics to explore, from cooking to ocean exploration, but I already had an idea in mind. Our backyard has a koi pond that currently only has two fish. Unfortunately, during the summer months, wildlife often descends to make our beloved koi their next meal.

We had a variety of questions we wanted answered about our pond, such as “How do fish survive the winter?” and “what can I do to keep my koi safe from predators in the spring?” Here’s how it went.

Google Learn about Overview

We started with a simple message: “What is a koi fish?” The AI ​​not only gave me a detailed answer, but included more topics to explore, the Japanese word for koi, and more images. From there, it provided an opportunity to simplify my learning, go deeper or see more images. Because I have one son who loves technology and often does research projects for school, I decided to explore the simplified version to see what might happen for him.

The simpler version provided a one-sentence definition of a koi fish and then included clickable images. I clicked on one of them, which took me to some kind of pond store with a prompt that immediately asked for my email address. This was definitely a disappointment and a downside. I was hoping for a clean learning experience without an e-commerce component.

When I tried the deeper learning option, however, I got detailed answers that my fourth grader could probably understand, and images that, when I clicked, prompted me for more information. Google, you redeemed yourself.

To ask questions

I had no idea there was so much to learn about koi! The history, variety and even the competitions were all new to me – and something I could see myself exploring if I had more time. Because I originally came to the site with specific questions, I wanted to be sure they answered them. They were and I appreciated the simple but thorough answers. I got the answers I was looking for, while also discovering potential topics to explore later.

After asking my questions, I was even given a little quiz to test my knowledge of common misconceptions. To be honest, I knew the answer to the question because we don’t have a heated pond and the koi survive, but I chose the wrong answer to see what would happen. The correct answer was given with more information.

I have to admit, because I was taken to an e-commerce site after just a few clicks during the simple version of the research, I decided to click through and see if it happens again. Fortunately, he didn’t. Instead, each time I went “deeper” with my questions, I was given more information. However, whenever I asked Google to “simplify”, I was taken to external sources that often included an e-commerce site. Hopefully Google fixes this, especially since young learners might prefer simple answers.

Unlimited learning

Once all my questions were answered, I wanted to leave the koi conversation. To do this, I clicked on the box at the top left of the screen. I didn’t have another topic in mind so I just entered “Best Weeknight Dinners” because with a family of five I’m always thinking about dinner.

Google has a tendency to overload with information. In my opinion, this is one of its disadvantages. At the same time, I appreciate that Google Learn shares information in a way that is easier to digest (no pun intended). Break down the answers with both an interactive list of ideas and additional instructions to explore more.

Whether I’m learning about fish or what to make for dinner on a busy weeknight, Google Learn didn’t disappoint with its wealth of information. Unlike a typical google searchcategorize the subject so that it comes out cleaner and the information is easier to understand.

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