I tried Google Learn About to take care of my koi fish – here’s what happened

Googlenew Find out about This feature intrigued me, so I decided to dive deeper and explore the AI ​​training tool. The attractive landing page offers a variety of topics from cooking to ocean exploration, but I already had an idea. We have a koi pond in our backyard that currently only has two fish. Unfortunately, during the summer months, wild animals often attack to turn our beloved koi into their next meal.

I had a lot of questions about our pond that I wanted answered, such as: “How do fish survive winter? And “What can I do to protect my koi from predators in the spring?” Here’s how it went.

Google Learn About Review

I started with a simple question: “What is a koi fish?” Not only did the AI ​​give me a detailed answer, but it also included additional topics to learn, the Japanese word “koi,” and several images. After that, it provided the opportunity to simplify my learning, go deeper, or see more images. Because I have son who loves technology and often does research projects for school, I decided to look into a simplified version to see what might suit him.

A simpler version defined koi fish in one sentence and then included clickable images. I clicked on one of them, which took me to some store with a pond, where I was immediately asked to provide an email address. This was definitely a disappointment and a shortcoming. I was hoping for a pure learning experience without the e-commerce component.

However, when I tried the deeper learning option, I received detailed answers that my fourth grader could probably understand and images that, when clicked, provided more information. Google, you have redeemed yourself.

Ask questions

I had no idea there was so much to learn about koi! The history, variety and even competition were new to me – and something I might have done if I had more time. Since I originally came to the site with specific questions, I wanted to be sure that they were answered. Yes, and I appreciated the simple but detailed answers. I got the answers I was looking for and also discovered potential topics to explore later.

After I asked the questions, I was even given a short quiz to test my knowledge of common misconceptions. Honestly, 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 additional information.

I have to admit, since the simple version of the study took me to an e-commerce site with just a few clicks, I decided to click and see if it would happen again. Fortunately, this did not happen. Instead, every time I asked “deeper” questions, I was given more information. However, whenever I asked Google to “simplify,” I was redirected to external sources, which often included an e-commerce site. I hope Google fixes this, especially since younger students may prefer simple answers.

Learning without limits

Once all my questions were answered, I wanted to stop talking about koi. To do this, I clicked the small window in the upper left corner of the screen. I didn’t have another topic in mind so I just typed in “Best Weeknight Dinners” because as a family of five, dinner is always on my mind.

Google tends to overload with information. In my opinion, this is one of its shortcomings. At the same time, I appreciate that Google Learn presents information in a more digestible form (no pun intended). It breaks down the answers with an interactive list of ideas and additional prompts for further exploration.

Whether I’m learning about fish or what to make for dinner on a busy weeknight, Google Learn doesn’t disappoint with its wealth of information. Unlike typical Google searchit categorizes the topic so it becomes clearer and the information is easier to digest.

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