Case Studies and User Stories
Evelyn, the Multitasking Nursing Student
Evelyn juggles multiple devices and learning styles in her demanding medical program. Glean helps her capture crucial information and stay on top of her studies.
Tinu, the returning student
Tinu returned to higher education after a period away due to health challenges. Glean helps her manage the ongoing effects of these challenges, enabling her to confidently engage with her studies.
Stuart, the workplace learner
Stuart is very practical and good at working on things in the moment. But his messy handwriting made note taking impossible in meetings and on his management course until Glean came along!
Bobby, the organised learner
Bobby found her brain fog meant that it was really difficult to keep up with her lectures. Glean empowered her to shift from coping mechanisms to active learning!
Alex, the focused learner
Alex used to skip lectures because of the sensory overload. Glean's structured notes and revisiting recordings helped her refocus, improve her grades and get back into the lecture hall!
Jordan, the AI Quizmaster
Jordan saves so much time writing revision questions using QuizMe. The questions are so useful that even his lecturers have been asking to use them!
Hannah, the presentation power user
Hannah uses Glean to it's full potential to get the most benefit from her notes. Her friends even ask to use hers because they look so much better!
Ewan, from student success to AT advocate
Ewan saw how Glean transformed his own studies. Now, he empowers students with note taking challenges by championing Glean.
Improving the lives of students and staff at the University of Central Arkansas
Learn how the University of Central Arkansas tried different accommodations before settling on Glean and finally granting students learning independence.
Empowering students to become self-advocates at Murray State University
Ken Ashlock, Director of Disability Services at Murray State University, shares how Glean enabled staff and students to break free of the unreliable peer notes system.
Revolutionizing how students take notes at Furman University
Andy Lecture, Accessibility Specialist at Furman University, shares how Glean has been transformational for the students he works closely with.
Oxford Brookes Law Student
This student found her dyslexia made the pace of her law degree really challenging. See how a few key Glean features helped her overcome those obstacles.
Ella, the well-prepared reader
Ella found it difficult to concentrate on auditory information which made lectures a challenge. Now with Glean, her friends ask how her notes are always so great!
Odira, the meeting note taker
Odira was struggling to take good notes while trying to run meetings. Glean has meant she can focus on the meeting, knowing Glean has her covered.
Amy, the AT trainer
Amy recognised the common struggles of focus and concentration, that's why she recommends Glean as a 'catch-all' solution for disabled and neurodiverse students.
Amir, the independent note taker
During his first year of studying Law, Amir struggled to keep on top of course content and exam prep, but that all changed when he discovered Glean.
Sue, the Glean recommender
Sue noticed a common problem, that students were struggling to concentrate and process information in classes, that’s why she recommends Glean.
Shelby, the mobile app user
Although some of Shelby's lectures were recorded, they were not always uploaded by the professors after the class and that's why she started using Glean.
Kit, the AT trainer
Based on personal experiences, Kit understands the common problems that occur when students try to take notes in lectures and struggle to concentrate.
Kayla, the first year student athlete
Kayla found herself going over the same topics again and again but still couldn't retain the information. She had limited time to revise because of sporting commitments and needed the help of Glean.
Florence, the organised learner
Florence's classes are mostly online, so she needed a solution that would help her learn more effectively from home.
Bella, the Junior Doctor
Bella has endometriosis and diagnoses of ADHD and Dyslexia, all of which present learning obstacles. Glean has allowed her to take the power back.
Charmaine, the focused learner
Charmaine has a short attention span, making traditional lecture learning difficult. She needed something to help her shore up her learning.
Epiphany, a Dean's List honouree
Epiphany faced difficulty comprehending her professors' different teaching styles, which made it challenging for her to keep up in class. That's when she discovered Glean.
Shannon, the confident learner
Shannon finds it hard to focus in class and struggles with organisation due to her condition. Glean has made learning so much easier.
Glean: Supporting students with Multiple Sclerosis and their note taking challenges
In this article we look at Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a condition that affects the brain and spinal cord.
Assistive tech for all: Glean and the University of Huddersfield
Thanks to Glean, the University of Huddersfield's HudStudy programme is reaching more learners than ever with smart assistive tech.
Embracing UDL with Glean at College of the Holy Cross
The peer notes system at Holy Cross was expensive and underloved. It was time to build skills and improve access with inclusive tech.
Natalie, the grade upgrader
Natalie knew she could be achieving more at college - she just needed a little support. And with Glean, she discovered the impact great note taking can have on grades.
Samantha, the fine-tuner
Samantha was trying to improve how she learns, and struggles with note taking were getting in the way. That is, until she came across Glean...
Justin, the engager
Like many of us, Justin finds himself drifting off from time to time. He needed something to keep him rooted in his learning.
Olivia, the scaffold builder
Olivia found the transition to remote learning pretty stressful. But with Glean, she gained control and confidence.
Why students love Glean
Our goal of empowering one million learners with independent note taking drives everything we do. But to really deliver on this goal, we knew we needed to solve a few common problems learners have with note taking.
Replacing peer notes at Marquette University
Learn how Glean proved to be the solution to Marquette University’s long-term problem: how to replace peer notetakers and increase learning independence.
Switching to Glean at College of Charleston
Anne Osowski at the College of Charleston loved Sonocent Audio Note Taker. That’s why she was so excited about Glean.
Focusing on UDL at University of Memphis
Amanda at University of Memphis wanted to overhaul notetaking accommodations to embed accessibility into the learning experience for all students.
Streamlining note taking support at Missouri State
Learn about Missouri State’s efforts to improve notetaking support here. Twon Madison tells us about his journey to find a universal solution that gave all students learning independence.