Let’s think again about the note taking process as a whole. If we want to take effective notes that get the most from each stage, a new system that makes capturing useful information easier will help.
Solving this problem is one of Glean's reasons for existing. Our new product, Glean, allows students to record spoken information and annotate, review and engage with it in a way that suits their learning style.
Here's how it works
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… for Capture
Glean records every moment from class in a way that encourages interaction. Spoken phrases are visualized as bubbles, which users can highlight and annotate in the moment. For example, if the professor mentions a task to be completed, the section of audio could be highlighted with the ‘task’ emoji to come back to later.
These ‘audio notes’ take the pressure of capturing information away from the user, leaving them the ability to note only what’s important.
… for Study
Reviewing notes with Glean is easy. A key feature of the software, which helps get around the shortcomings of traditional recordings, is how quickly users can find relevant sections to come back to.
If sections are labelled as ‘important’, users can save time by focusing on these parts. Or if they want to simply look over their text notes, they can do so in reader view.
The ability to import lecture slides also aids users in structuring their finished notes. If imported before the lecture begins, it’s so simple to keep the recorded audio in the right place.
… for Application
Using the key features of the software, putting the information into practice should be a lot easier than working with traditional notes. With a tidy set of audio, brief annotations and lecture slides, your Glean workspace has everything you’ll need in one place.
In class and remote
Glean is also designed to work with remote learning. Students can record directly from their video lectures, bypassing their computer speakers and creating a cleaner, clearer recording.