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10 life-changing skills you learn at college

You learn much more in college than what you study. Here are the top 10 skills for life you'll pick up along the way.

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How an Aerospace Engineering student takes notes in a practical class

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How an Aerospace Engineering student takes notes in a practical class

Meet Sindhu, an Aerospace Engineering student at Georgia Tech. She shares how Glean can be used in a practical class and how it's helped her during intense study periods.

Note taking for college students: The ultimate guide to staying organized

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Note taking for college students: The ultimate guide to staying organized

It's time to master note taking, here's the ultimate guide to help you make the most of (and actually learn from) your notes!

How to succeed as an international student with a disability

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How to succeed as an international student with a disability

Fateh, an international student and Glean ambassador, shares his strategies for overcoming academic challenges and disabilities using assistive technology and proactive self-advocacy.

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The power of inclusive language and technology

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The power of inclusive language and technology

In a recent webinar, Leslie Smith, Manager of the Access Center at Volunteer State Community College, shared a powerful insight into the transformative impact of language and technology.

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The future of disability services in higher education

Disability services are experiencing significant change. To explore this, and how they may continue to evolve, we sat down with Christa Price, Assistive Technology Specialist at California State University, Northridge, and Aaron Holmes, Access Specialist at MiraCosta College.

How to fund Assistive Technology across campus

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How to fund Assistive Technology across campus

Funding Assistive Technology initiatives can be difficult for many institutions. To help overcome these barriers, Glean explored the different types of funding available and how to collaborate for effective implementation.

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Glean is EdTech Index certified

You can now find us on ISTE's EdTech Index, where educators can search and compare educational technologies from across the globe.

Empowering the next generation: supporting youth in Leeds with One For the City

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Empowering the next generation: supporting youth in Leeds with One For the City

As the year draws to a close, we reflect on how we can help make an impact and give back to our community. One way we're helping to make a difference is by supporting local initiative, One For the City, to empower young people's lives in Leeds.

Master online learning with the Glean Chrome Extension

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Master online learning with the Glean Chrome Extension

Introducing Glean's brand new web extension for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.

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Glean for Professionals

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Dyslexia in the workplace: fostering inclusion for individuals with dyslexia

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Dyslexia in the workplace: fostering inclusion for individuals with dyslexia

Dyslexia isn't one-size-fits-all. It manifests differently in everyone, with its own set of unique challenges. That means organisations need to foster a culture of inclusion to unlock the untapped potential of their team.

Workplace mental health: the impact on productivity and performance

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Workplace mental health: the impact on productivity and performance

Much like our physical health, without care and attention our mental health can deteriorate. Here we explore the impact that can have in the workplace.

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Community Story: How Marymount Manhattan dropped peer notes

We spoke to Lindsay Green, Assistant Director of Disability Services, about how her students have learned to love assistive technology and move away from peer notetakers.

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Community Story: Why Cornell University said goodbye to peer notetakers

We spoke to NTSN member Sarah Bonawitz, accommodation specialist at Cornell University, about the challenges she and her students have faced this past year and her department's priorities returning to on-campus learning.

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What happens when you stop using professional notetakers?

Western Sydney was looking for an alternative to professional notetakers. Discover how 200 students favoured a more effective tool for note-taking skills.

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GPA and retention: The connection between scholarships and dropout

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GPA and retention: The connection between scholarships and dropout

Students on GPA scholarships often cite financial issues as the reason for dropping out, but research suggests this isn't the root cause. Here we explore how Student Success can help avoid this negative outcome and proactively prevent dropout to boost retention.

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What is the Disengagement Cycle?

What begins with unsupported challenges, spirals into frustration and diminished confidence, leaving lasting effects on individuals, institutions and society at large. This is the nightmare state of the Disengagement Cycle impacting higher education today.

How Glean goes above and beyond free tools

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How Glean goes above and beyond free tools

Discover how Glean offers more than other note taking software, the advantages of using our technology over free tools and how we can have a positive impact on your institution and students.

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Glean Engineering away day: a winning formula for success

Our Head of Engineering, Mala Benn, sheds light on the recent Glean Engineering away day and shares her 10 top tips that made the day a roaring success.

Glean hack week - developing a Minimal Loveable Feature

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Glean hack week - developing a Minimal Loveable Feature

Our Glean Engineering team recently took time out of their busy schedules to run a hack week, designed to build innovative solutions and unleash their creativity. Engineering Manager, Mala Benn, is here to tell us how they got on.

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Dart Type Promotion

In this article, we'll walk you through a common issue with dart type promotion, showing you why it occurs and some ways to solve it.

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Glean in Minnesota: The big customer road trip

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Glean in Minnesota: The big customer road trip

Find out what our team of Gleansters got up to when they visited seven higher education institutions based in Minnesota.

Wellbeing in the workplace: perks and benefits at Glean

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Wellbeing in the workplace: perks and benefits at Glean

Take a peek behind the curtain to see what it's like to work at Glean and what benefits we can offer.

From SDR to AE: Sales career progression at Glean

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From SDR to AE: Sales career progression at Glean

James joined Glean in 2021 as an SDR and has since climbed through the ranks of our Sales team, creating a playbook of best practice that has fuelled predictable growth along the way. Here, he shares insights from his experiences, alongside the learnings that have shaped his career so far.

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