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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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3 student-proven time management techniques that work
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3 student-proven time management techniques that work

From navigating demanding college schedules to excelling in the professional sphere, time management is a vital skill. Glean's student ambassador, Sherrie Zhao, shares her first-hand experiences and proven techniques for mastering this essential skill, offering valuable insights for students and professionals alike.
How Glean helps first generation students overcome challenges
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How Glean helps first generation students overcome challenges

Being the first in your family to step onto a university campus is a triumph. But beneath the pride lies a unique landscape of pressures and uncharted territories. This blog explores the hurdles first gen students encounter and how Glean provides the support needed to unlock their full potential.
Master class notes with text formatting
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Master class notes with text formatting

Your note taking just got an upgrade! We’re thrilled to announce that text formatting features are now live in your app. Let's take a look at how you can use text formatting to make the most of your notes.
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Disability Services

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Navigating budget restrictions: a comprehensive guide to maximizing departmental resources
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Navigating budget restrictions: a comprehensive guide to maximizing departmental resources

Higher education professionals face increasing pressure to do more with less and maximize limited resources. In this article, we explore tips, strategies, and success stories for adopting assistive technology and effectively planning budgets.
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.
The future of disability services in higher education
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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.
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Glean News

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AI in Marketing: Insights from The Marketing Meetup at Leeds Digital Mini-Fest
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AI in Marketing: Insights from The Marketing Meetup at Leeds Digital Mini-Fest

As part of Leeds Digital Mini-Fest, Glean hosted The Marketing Meetup's panel on AI in Marketing, Kill or Cure? Here's what the experts had to say.
Boost comprehension with Mobile Captions
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Boost comprehension with Mobile Captions

Find out how Mobile Captions can help learners stay more engaged with class content.
Glean is EdTech Index certified
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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.
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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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Success Stories

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Returning to education: How mature students are using Glean
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Returning to education: How mature students are using Glean

It can be daunting returning to education as a mature student, but with the right support, it can be incredibly rewarding. This blog shares the stories of two mature students, and how they successfully navigated new learning challenges.
Community Story: How Marymount Manhattan dropped peer notes
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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.
Community Story: Why Cornell University said goodbye to 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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Supporting Students

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Understanding and supporting students with barriers in higher education
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Understanding and supporting students with barriers in higher education

Take a deeper look into students with barriers to learner. Here, we discuss who they are, what challenges they face and what institutions can do to support them.

Understanding and supporting time poor students in higher education
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Understanding and supporting time poor students in higher education

Here, we take a deeper dive into who the time poor learners are, and their unique challenges. Explore strategies to support students juggling multiple roles and responsibilities, to create a more inclusive and flexible learning environment.
Navigating the AI landscape in education: Helping or hindering student success
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Navigating the AI landscape in education: Helping or hindering student success

AI has transformed what it means to teach and to learn. It is crucial now for higher education leaders to determine how they deploy AI to help, rather than hinder, student success.
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Tech Blog

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The engineer housewife: An unconventional role for tech companies
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The engineer housewife: An unconventional role for tech companies

Here we discuss the concept of an 'Engineer Housewife' - a role focused on maintaining and organizing the engineering environment to boost efficiency and collaboration, ultimately allowing engineers to focus on innovation.
Glean Engineering away day: a winning formula for success
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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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Working at Glean

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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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