Notability

Notability is a note-taking app which allows students to record notes in a variety of different ways. The app allows users to type, write with a stylus, or dictate notes through the device's microphone. There are also features which allow users to highlight what they have written and draw on their notes to create tables or organize text. Notability provides a system for users to file their notes into folders which can be color coded, named, and labeled with different icons based on the contents.

The use of Notability can promote the principles of the Universal Design for Learning. UDL describes that students should be given a variety of options for expressing their understanding of topics. Notability itself provides options for students in the way they record information. Students can choose to type, write, or speak their notes, essays, or other assignments. For instance, a student could choose to use a stylus to draw out a graphic organizer demonstrating their knowledge of the differences between igneous and sedimentary rock.


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