How to tackle reopening anxiety on campus
As colleges across the US plan to reopen in full this fall, many students are celebrating. But for some, this return to normal is causing anxiety.
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Blended Learning
2 min readCovid-19: What’s our next move?
We asked NTSN Member Lindsay Green about how the past year is influencing her plans for the future.
3 min readThe gains of remote learning for students with disabilities
Remote learning has benefitted students with disabilities during the pandemic. Is blended learning key to retaining these benefits as we return to normality?
3 min readIntroducing a new approach to support
Lindsay Green from Marymount Manhattan College will be discussing the Covid challenges students and departments are facing and how you can adapt your approach.
Education & Technology
4 min readCould this new funding stream benefit your department?
Amidst the massive influx of news and dramatic upheavals Covid-19 has brought about, the implications of the CARES Act may have gone under many peoples’ radars.
5 min readNote taking support and the ADA
This year, The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) turns 30 years old. Its aim was to eliminate disability discrimination in public life. Discover more.
3 min read#remotework: Exploring Chrome extensions
How can browser plugins help you and your students navigate remote working better? We've picked out the best Chrome extensions; click here to learn more.
Glean Team News
4 min readGoodbye Sonocent, hello Glean!
The story behind why we've rebranded to become the new face of inclusive learning technology.
3 min readGlean for Education is now live!
Our new program is ready to future-proof note taking support, improve learning, and help institutions remain compliant
5 min readHow we’re gifting this Christmas (with a little help from our friends)
Here at Glean, we finish each year with a $10,000 donation to charitable causes. And we're sure that it's especially needed after the year that was 2020.
Glean Updates
2 min readIntroducing PowerPoint Support
You can now import PowerPoint slides directly into Glean - no manual conversion required!
1 min readIntroducing URL Previews
We’ve made some changes to the way we handle external links, bringing in more information than ever before.
1 min readIntroducing Focus Timer
Get the most out of your study sessions with the Focus Timer in Glean!
Improving Accessibility
3 min readAccessibility and Glean: an update
Team Glean’s accessibility champion Ady Stokes gives us a rundown of what’s new in making Glean inclusive for all.
6 min readHow we develop Assistive Technology for students with cognitive impairments
Common mental illnesses have more than just an emotional impact. Visit here to learn how to select the best piece of assistive technology for your students.
6 min readHow Assistive Technology helps students with ADHD/ADD achieve independence
You can’t pause, slow down, or rewind a lecture if you lose concentration. Learn how this prevents students with ADHD from achieving their academic potential.
Learning & Notetaking
4 min readTackling information overload in class
It’s normal to feel overwhelmed in a lecture. But like most problems, it’s easier to handle when you break it down.
3 min readHandwriting vs typing notes
Laptop? Or notepad? We take a look at current research to show you the most effective way to take notes.
4 min readHow disabilities like ADHD, Autism, and Dyslexia affect learning
Cognitive scientist Dr. Sue Wilkinson explains how common disabilities affect the learning process.
Supporting Students
5 min readHow to tackle reopening anxiety on campus
As colleges across the US plan to reopen in full this fall, many students are celebrating. But for some, this return to normal is causing anxiety.
2 min readCommunity 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.
3 min readCommunity 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.
Tech Blog
3 min readJoining Glean as a developer
At Glean, we’re always excited to welcome new people to our growing team. Here’s a quick insight into what it’s like to join us as a developer.
3 min readHow we discuss engineering improvements at Glean
Team Glean's Gwen talks us through Engineering's regular 'Entmoot' and how it could help your dev team work smarter
5 min readThe day development stopped
How the Glean Engineering Team recreated their development stack from scratch.