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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I try and have a group session to train them all at once, if possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I give them a handout which includes a few pages from the user guide,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">and a quick reference guide I compiled, including care of the pen.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I go over the parts of the pen, using the notebook, the various settings,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">and the basic operations. I give them earbuds w/mic to use with the pens. (It pretty much<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">eliminates the scratchy sound you hear if you record without it.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I have them all do a test recording to make sure they are comfortable using it.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I talk to them a little about taking notes, and leaving some gaps in the notes to fill in later if needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I go over taking care of the pen, including stressing the importance of keeping<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">it charged up. I go over a bit of the Livescribe Desktop software with them.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I give them a CD which includes the full documentation, my
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">quick reference guide, and a couple of videos from Livescribe on<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">using the pen and taking notes, which are pretty good:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.livescribe.com/blog/education/2012/10/24/webinar-recordings/">http://www.livescribe.com/blog/education/2012/10/24/webinar-recordings/</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I check on the students during the semester to make sure they<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">don’t have any questions or problems with the pens. I don’t check on the<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">quality of their notetaking. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">So far the students using them really enjoy it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Keith Kolander<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><a href="mailto:kkolander@stchas.edu">kkolander@stchas.edu</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> athen-list [mailto:athen-list-bounces@mailman13.u.washington.edu]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Evan Hale<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 16, 2014 10:52 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'athen-list@u.washington.edu'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] LiveScribe Smartpen<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Hi Everyone,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">I work for the Assistive Technology department at Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester, MA, and we have been loaning out Smartpens to students with disabilities for almost 2 years now. Recently, it has come to our attention that
our students are not really utilizing the pen effectively due to their inability to take quality notes. I'm sending this message to find out how other institutions are handling the Smartpen, how they are training students, and how you are supporting students
with the note taking process.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">So here are a few specific questions related to the Smartpen and<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">notetaking:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">1. What is the process you are using when training a student on the Smartpen? Do you simply go over how the pen works, or do you provide any additional training on the process of note taking?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">2. Do you provide additional note taking support? Do you have any requirements (such as note taking training) prior to loaning out a Smartpen?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">3. Do you do any check-ins during the semester to ensure your students are taking quality notes?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">4. Do many students return their pen mid-semester saying that they are either not using the pen, or that it is not useful in the classes they are taking?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Thanks so much for any information/insight you can provide.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Evan Hale<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:assistivetech@qcc.mass.edu">assistivetech@qcc.mass.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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