Tag Archives: Note taking

Livescribe Echo 2 Pen is Coming!

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

News from Livescribe, com announced the Echo 2 pen is available for pre order at a price of $149.95.   Unavailable for more than a year, it appears it will be coming hopefully soon. It’s great news for individuals looking for … Continue reading →

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Otter AI – Recording and Transcription Service & App

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Note taking is a frequent concern of students transitioning to post secondary education. Keeping pace with lectures delivered at a fast pace, spelling, processing information and writing notes simultaneously are just a few of the barriers for students and professionals. … Continue reading →

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The Handwriting of the Future… | Your Therapy Source – www.YourTherapySource.com

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

It turns out that handwriting may be making a big comeback! Years ago handwriting was an integral part of the curriculum in our schools. Sourced through Scoop.it from: yourtherapysource.blogspot.co.uk YourTherapySource.com provides a review of a new Kickstarter development that supports … Continue reading →

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Styluses for Therapists and Teachers

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Handwriting notes on the iPad is something I typically avoid due to the lack of fluency, accuracy and the large size writing it produces. With most fine tipped styluses costing more than $ 50, I decided I could live without trying out the … Continue reading →

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Mirror Case for iPad

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Do you or your students/clients have a need to take pictures or video, take notes and bookmark information on your iPad? The MirrorCase and MirrorCase HD app is a recently developed product that uses the camera  of the iPad to take … Continue reading →

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AudioNote Notepad – Voice Recorder App on Sale

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

AudioNote – Notepad and Voice Recorder app for iPhone/ iPad and AudioNote Notepad Android (4.99) , provides an amazing combination of audio recording and note taking that is synchronized in one app. Currently on sale for iOS (as of 5/18/2013) for 2.99 (from 4.99). This iOS … Continue reading →

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Study Smarter – Take Notes And Highlight Text Within iBooks [iOS Tips] | Cult of Mac

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

See on Scoop.it – Apps for Special Education Ebooks are all the rage these days, and your iPad is a perfect device for reading them. Textbooks, too, are becoming de riguer for many students in college and even high school, … Continue reading →

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Sound Stamp App for Echo Pen

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Echo Pen As previously posted, the Echo or Pulse Pen is wonderful note taking tool for students to take notes and simultaneously record lectures (audio record) using special Livescribe notebook paper and the electronic Echo or Pulse Pen (Echo is their newest … Continue reading →

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Livescribe Pencast App for the Echo and Pulse Pen

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Carol Leynse Harpold, MS, OTR/L, SCLV, ATP, CATIS

Do the students you work with have difficulty with note taking? Note taking is a requirement of students beginning in upper elementary school and which more demanding as students transition to middle, high school and beyond. There are many barriers presented to students during … Continue reading →

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