Newsletter 197: AI Supercharges Your Note-Taking (Now with added AI Power!)

Hey, Dyslexic Heroes! Matt Ivey here with my pre-dawn coffee thoughts. It's another rainy California morning, but my mind's buzzing – AI note-taking just got a significant upgrade! Let's make those tricky classes way easier...

AI Note-Taking: Your New Best Friend

Apps like Otter.ai, Glean, and (even Microsoft OneNote now!) are boosted with AI smarts. Get this:

• Say Goodbye to Scribble Panic: AI transcribes everything AS YOU LISTEN. No more missing out while you write!

• Super-Organized Notes: AI magically picks keywords and sorts your notes into topics. Studying is suddenly way easier!

• Find It Fast: Need a specific fact? Search your notes in a flash! It's like your own personal Google for class.

• Your Way, Every Way: Type, talk, even take photos – these apps let you take notes in the best way for YOU.

• Hear Your Notes Out Loud: Many apps will read your notes back to you, giving your eyes a rest.

AI Powers Up Your Strengths

The coolest part? AI tools can ADJUST how your dyslexic brain works best. Change the fonts, highlight the important stuff, and make your study guides!

The Big Idea: Learning Your Way

Note-taking isn't just about writing stuff down; it's about making things CLICK in your brain. AI helps you do it YOUR way to understand truly and ACE your classes.

The Next Level: AI Teammates

Think of AI note-taking apps as your digital assistants. Now, imagine adding a super-powered research and study buddy like Gemini! Gemini is developed by Google AI, similar to the "smart writing suggestions" you might already see in Google Docs. It analyzes your text and offers ways to improve it. Here's how Gemini can boost your note-taking game:

• Clarity Check: Did the voice transcription miss a few words, or do your notes need rephrasing? Gemini can help clear things up for better understanding.

• Focus on the Big Picture: Feed your notes to Gemini, and it can highlight critical themes, helping you grasp the main ideas quickly.

• Smarter Studying: Imagine turning your notes into personalized study guides that focus on what YOU need to review most. Gemini can help you get there.

• Boost Your Examples: Need a better example to solidify a concept? Gemini can search the web and suggest relevant ones, making things click.

How to Use Gemini (For Now)

There has yet to be a direct connection between most note-taking apps and Gemini. But there are workarounds!

• The Copy-Paste Power Move: Take your notes in your preferred app. Then, copy and paste sections into Gemini for analysis, summaries, and extra research help.

• The Tech-Savvy Option: If you're comfortable coding, Gemini has an API (a way for software to talk to each other). This might allow you to build a custom integration with your note-taking app in the future!

The Future is Bright

The world of AI is constantly evolving! New apps and services might soon directly integrate the power of tools like Gemini, taking your note-taking to a new level.

My Favorite Note-Taking App: Storied

While AI-powered note-taking is incredible, there are fantastic tools out there already! One of my favorites is Storied.work (https://www.storied.ai/). It lets me capture my thoughts and ideas in any way I want and then transform them into other content formats. Here's what makes Storied unique for me:

• Keeps My Voice: Storied helps me maintain my tone and style in my writing, even after editing and revisions.

• From Thought to Text: Perfect for when my ideas are scattered – Storied helps me organize my thoughts and verbalize them.

No matter which tool you choose, AI or not, the most important thing is to find what helps YOU learn best!

Let's Keep Exploring!

• Dystech App: This one uses AI to screen for dyslexia – way cool for getting insights into your learning style! (https://www.ldrfa.org/ai-tools-dyslexia-adhd-assessment/)

• ReadON: Designed to enhance reading and cognitive skills, making learning easier! (https://www.orangeneurosciences.ca/readon)

• The Understood Podcast: Episode on "Tech Tools that Level the Playing Field." Inspirational stuff! (https://www.understood.org/podcast)

What We Learned

• Dyslexic brains are great, but note-taking can be hard.

• AI note-taking tools LISTEN for you.

• AI lets you take notes in ways that work for YOUR brain.

• AI helps you find the important stuff in your notes.

• Note-taking with AI = Learning success!

Remember, It's YOUR Learning Journey!

Try out different tools and see what makes your brain click. AI is here to support YOUR excellent dyslexic strengths!

Cheers to AI-powered learning, everyone!

Matt Ivey Founder, Dyslexic.ai