Notetaker Scanning Pen
by Don Johnston Inc
Portable electronic highlighter helps students capture information from print media for reading and writing
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Notetaker, Don Johnston’s electronic highlighting pen, provides a portable off-computer link to the strategic environment of SOLO. It is perfect for students who struggle with reading comprehension or collecting data and notes for the purpose of writing. Notetaker accurately captures information from any paper text and quickly deposits it into Read:OutLoud SOLO, Draft:Builder SOLO, Write:OutLoud SOLO or any other text applications such as word processors. From within SOLO, students can hear the text read and organise information for studying and writing.
Benefits
- Students Can Access Information from Printed Textbooks, Articles or Books
- Whether in the library or classroom, students take control and transfer printed text into SOLO or any other speech-supported application
- Eliminates frustration when copying information by hand
- Students can capture and study unfamiliar vocabulary
- Whether in the library or classroom, students take control and transfer printed text into SOLO or any other speech-supported application
- Improve Idea Organisation for Students
- Captured notes are sent to any SOLO application where students can organise them into their writing outline or study guide
- Improves studying efficiency as students transfer information from multiple printed sources and integrate the information into SOLO
- Captured notes are sent to any SOLO application where students can organise them into their writing outline or study guide
Features and Specifications
- Pen Scanning Languages: English
- Size: ergonomic 15.24cm x 3.8cm x 2.5cm (6 inches x 1 × 1), lightweight 85 grams (3 oz)
- Captures up to 500 pages of text
- Recognises 6-22 point font size (bold, italic, underlined, inverted text)
- Transfer data easily using USB
- Optical character recognition at 97% (based on standard font and size average). Preference setting for higher numerical and inverted text recognition level
View/Download Documentation
- NoteTaker User’s Manual (pdf 864 KB)
System Requirements
- Operating System: Win 2000/XP
- Minimum Processor: Pentium 233 MHz
- Available Hard Disk Space: 100 MB
- CD-ROM Drive (for installing Desktop Application)
- USB port
- Optional software: Read:OutLoud SOLO, Draft:Builder SOLO, Write:OutLoud SOLO, word processor programs
Notetaker Scanning Pen is targeted at the following age ranges:
- Early Primary
- Mid Primary
- Upper Primary
- Secondary School
Notetaker Scanning Pen is designed to foster development in the areas of:
- Literacy
- Communication
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