What is the Echo Smart Pen?
The Echo Smart Pen is a special pen that enables you to link everything you hear to everything you write. It comes with a special notepad which, when written on, records your notes and automatically syncs these with your surroundings and what you can hear at the time. Alternatively, you can choose to simply record the audio and write notes at your own convenience as the pen will then sync these to the audio.
The Echo Smart Pen has numerous feature, including:
1. Microphone
2. Built in speaker
3. Rubber grip to provide comfort while writing.
5. Display screen
6. Memory Storage (holds 400 to 800 hours of recording audio)How does the Echo Smart Pen help students with special needs???
When determining whether this product is appropriate for you, you must consider your child's special needs and whether or not this product would be of any assistance to them. From my personal perspective, I believe the Echo Smart Pen provides students with less of a cognitive load when they are writing. It allows them to attempt writing without having excess demand or stress.
Further, the Echo Smart Pen allows students to capture notes quickly, as the pen uses handwriting recognition to send text to Microsoft Word. It also has the capability of sending images to the computer, as not only is the audio recorded, but all notes written on the page are too. This particularly supports students in the writing process as they are easily able to edit their text and make important changes as need be. As mentioned, students may choose to focus on what is being said and take notes at a later date.
I hope this information has been useful to you. The Echo Smart Pen is definitely a fantastic tool you can use to assist students with special needs, however you must ensure you consider whether your child will be supported in their use of the pen both at school and at home.
Further, the Echo Smart Pen allows students to capture notes quickly, as the pen uses handwriting recognition to send text to Microsoft Word. It also has the capability of sending images to the computer, as not only is the audio recorded, but all notes written on the page are too. This particularly supports students in the writing process as they are easily able to edit their text and make important changes as need be. As mentioned, students may choose to focus on what is being said and take notes at a later date.
I hope this information has been useful to you. The Echo Smart Pen is definitely a fantastic tool you can use to assist students with special needs, however you must ensure you consider whether your child will be supported in their use of the pen both at school and at home.
Ciao
Miss Assistive Technology
Photo Source: http://www.livescribe.com/en-au/smartpen/echo/
Livescribe (2010). Livescribe. Retrived 21st September 2010, from http://www.livescribe.com/en-au/smartpen/echo/
Photo Source: http://www.livescribe.com/en-au/smartpen/echo/
Livescribe (2010). Livescribe. Retrived 21st September 2010, from http://www.livescribe.com/en-au/smartpen/echo/
2 comments:
Hello again!
Thankyou so much for this post. What is your personal opinion about handwriting recognition software sold with this Eco Smart Pen? Are you satisfied?
Curious Parent
Hello!
Thanks for the reply!
I would say that the handwriting recognition is about 95% accurate. However, depending on your handwriting the accuracy may vary.
Ciao
Miss Assistive Technology
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