presentation lesson on the livescribe smartpen

Assistive Technology: Livescribe Smartpen

By,

Julie O’Leary

How Does the Smartpen Work?

Captures

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Sync Up!

Transfer Notes

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Livescribe Desktop

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Different

Devices

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Livescribe

Notebook

Who Can Use the Smartpen?

How Does the Smartpen Assist the Learners?

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How Does the Smartpen Assist the Learners? Continued

How Does the Smartpen Assist the Learner? Continued

• Levels the playing field for students with learning disabilities

– Eliminates the need for another student to help them take notes

– Builds independence and confidence

– Discrete accommodation

– Accommodates different learning styles

– Improves quality of timeliness of note taking

Examples of Learners Using the Smartpen

• Record class lectures

• Take notes

• Create custom virtual notebooks

• Review notes

• Playback lectures

• Tap pen on specific notes in the Livescribe notebook

Need to Know

• Instructors, guardians, learners, and people who interact with the learner using the smartpen should know:

– How the Livescribe smartpen works

– Need to use the Livescribe notebook with the smartpen to use all the smartpen features

– How to upload notes and recordings to the Livescribe Desktop

– How to create custom virtual notebooks

Prices

• Livescribe 3 smartpen: $149.95

• Livescribe 3 smartpen Pro Edition: $199.95

• Livescribe 240-page notebook: $29.95

Let’s Review!

What does the smartpen capture?

A. Words and audio

B. Audio, scribbles, and diagrams

C. Words, audio, scribbles, symbols, and diagrams

D. Words, symbols, and diagrams

E. Words, audio, symbols, and diagrams

Let’s Review!

You can transfer notes from a smartpen to a Mac or PC.

A. True

B. False

Let’s Review!

When notes are uploaded from a smartpen to a Mac or PC computer where do the notes go?

A. Computer Downloads

B. Computer Documents

C. Livescribe Downloads

D. Livescribe Desktop

E. None of the above

Let’s Review!

You cannot access Livescribe notes from an iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.

A. True

B. False

Let’s Review!

The smartpen can be used by

A. Students

B. Teachers

C. Employees

D. Learners of all ages and cognitive abilities

Let’s Review!

The smartpen helps level the playing field for students with learning disabilities.

A. True

B. False

Let’s Review!

Learners can use the smartpen to

A. Record class lectures and take notes

B. Create custom virtual notebooks

C. Review notes and playback lectures

D. Tap specific note sections in the Livescribe notebook to hear explanation

E. All of the above

Questions???

References

• http://www.livescribe.com/en-us/solutions/enterprise/

• http://store.livescribe.com/smartpen.html

• http://store.livescribe.com/smartpen/livescribe-3-smartpen.html

• http://store.livescribe.com/moleskine_notebook

Additional Resources

• http://www.engadget.com/2013/10/28/livescribe-3/

• http://www.livescribe.com/en-us/solutions/students/

• http://www.livescribe.com/blog/education/youtube-livescribe-videos/ways-educators-and-students-are-using-the-pen-today/

• http://www.engaging-technologies.com/smartpens.html