Case Studies and User Stories

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University of Central Arkansas

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.

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Murray State University

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.

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Furman University

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.

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User Stories

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.

USER STORIES ella
User Stories

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!

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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.

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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.

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User Stories

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.

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Testimonial

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.

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User Stories

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.

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Testimonial

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.

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User Stories

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.

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User Stories

Florence, the organised learner

Florence's classes are mostly online, so she needed a solution that would help her learn more effectively from home.

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User Stories

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.

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User Stories

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.

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User Stories

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.

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User Stories

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
Trinity College, Dublin

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
University of Huddersfield

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
College of The Holy Cross

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
User Stories

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
User Stories

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
User Stories

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
User Stories

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
Why students love Glean

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.

Marquette University
Marquette University

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
College of Charleston

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.

The University of Memphis
The University of Memphis

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.

Missouri State University
Missouri State University

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.