The Glean Method
Glean provides a simple, four step note-taking framework that is easy to understand and will change the way you learn forever.
Capture: Glean’s capture functions mean you never miss a thing.
Organise: Make sense of your notes with Glean’s simple organization tools.
Refine: Enrich your notes after class by adding text, uploading slides and reviewing key moments.
Apply: Reap the rewards by integrating Glean into your learning process.
1. Capture
Recording
In-class or online, recording is the foundation of your Glean notes.
Quick Notes
Stay focused on class while highlighting key moments that matter.
Labels
Add text to enrich your notes and highlight what you need to come back to later.
2. Organise
Collections
Group your class recordings by class, credit or any other category.
Sort
Learn some basic Glean housekeeping to make organisation easier.
Search
Find an old text note or recording with Search.
3. Refine
Playback
Listen back to your lectures and review the key parts you’ve highlighted.
Slides
Import presentation slides to structure your recordings and add context.
Annotate
Add substance to your recordings with quick text notes.
4. Apply
Glean Mobile
Review your notes and record new ones anywhere with the Glean mobile app.
Reading View
Focus on text notes without distraction.
Offline Mode
Access your Glean notes at any time, whether you have an internet connection or not.
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