Livescribe Note-Taking Services
Overview
The Pulse Smartpen records and links audio to what you write, so you never miss a word. Students wishing to independently navigate the learning environment, without the need for a fellow student to serve as a note-taker, may wish to use the LiveScribe Pulse Smartpen.
In lieu of note-takers, students who receive notes as an accommodation can now choose a Pulse Smartpen and a set of three or four notebooks. In order to make a smooth transition, students may choose to have both a note-taker and a LiveSribe Pulse smartpen for one quarter. After one quarter, students can decide which option is preferable.
Process and Responsibilities
Student responsibilities:
- Verify disability with the DRC
- Meet with your Access Specialist, who will explain and authorize use of Livescribe Pen
- Complete Assistive Technology Training (ATT) Request Form to schedule demonstration of equipment
- Attend demonstration to determine interest and learn pen capabilities
- Meet with Department Coordinator to check out LiveScribe pen, notebooks and extra ink
- Complete Equipment Request Form each quarter that LiveScribe Pen is needed
- Report difficulties or problems to your DRC Access Specialist as soon as possible
- Return pen to Note-Taking Coordinator at end of year
- Discuss benefits with your Access Specialist to determine future use, if desired
- Request either Note-Taking or use of LiveScribe Pen for future quarters
DRC Responsibilities
- Determine eligibility for LiveScribe Pen based on an impairment-related functional limitation
- (AMC staff) Contact student to schedule appointment
- (AMC staff) Provide demonstration/training on use of LiveScribe Pen
- Provide LiveScribe Pen, notebooks, and additional ink
- Assist in resolving any problems that may occur with LiveScribe Pen
- Assist in evaluating benefit of LiveScribe Pen for future Note-Taking needs
Contact
Contact Cheryl Westfall (cwestfal@calpoly.edu), Department Coordinator, at 756-1396, with any questions or concerns.