Note taking solutionsAudio Notetaker vs. Audio NoteBook and

Livescribe Pen

Jackie HarberAssistive Technology Specialist

Contents

• Aim of presentation

• Common note taking difficulties

• Overview of products available

Workshop Aim ...

.....to provide you with a comparison of two note taking solutions for students who struggle to make effective notes during lessons.

Common note taking difficulties

• Keeping up with speaker

• Missing key information

• Making mistakes/poor handwriting

• Note-taking and listening simultaneously

• Decoding notes afterwards

• Typing up notes afterwards

• Mislaying notes

Key Benefits:•all types of note taker,

minimal or detailed

•Write key points and record

everything else

•Draw diagrams

•Upload notes to PC/Mac

•Searchable notes

•Convert handwriting to text (with

optional MyScript software)

Livescribe Pen

LiveScribe:

• Note taking

• Organisation

LiveScribe Pen

Create notes Highlight Sections

Add images & PowerPoint slides

Use section breaks (from index marks or added afterwards)

Add lecture details

Audio Notetaker

Audio Notetaker version 3

Audio Notetaker v3

o Second notes pane o Output recording o Screen capture (stills)o Text extraction from slides o Reorder by section colour o Playback controls in full screen

mode

Create Notes

Audio segments

Insert images

Section Breaks

Olympus Audio Notebook

Audio Notetaker / Audio Notebook

Key Features:•Import audio from Digital

Recorders

•File manager / folders

•Live Recording

•Import PowerPoint slides

/images/PDF

•Full-screen mode

•Direct export Audio to iTunes*

•Free Viewer

•PC & Mac compatible

Benefits:•Easy & intuitive to use

•Breaks down the task of

reviewing recordings and

making notes

•Easy to manage, search &

export notes & recordings

•Keep everything in one place