CORI: Capture, Organize, Refine, Integrate
Glean provides a simple, four step note-taking framework that supports an effective and meaningful learning experience.
Capture
Various capture functions mean you never miss a thing.
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- Recording – In-class or online, recording is the foundation of your notes
- Lightening mode – Stay focused while highlighting key moments with ease
- Labels – Add text to enrich your notes
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Organize
Make sense of your notes with simple organization tools. |
- Collections – Group your recordings by course or other categories
- Sort – Basic housekeeping functions to make organization easier
- Search – Find specific information by searching your notes for key words
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Refine
Refine your notes by adding text, uploading slides, and reviewing key moments.
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- Playback – Listen to your lectures at your own speed outside of class
- Slides – Import lecture slides to structure your recordings and add context
- Annotate – Add substance to your recordings with quick text notes
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Integrate
Glean’s capture functions mean you never miss a thing |
- Glean Mobile – Review your notes and record new ones on your smartphone
- Reading View – Focus on text notes without distraction
- Offline Mode –Access your Glean notes at any time, with or without internet
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Program Cost
SAS offers a Glean license to students on a cost-recovery basis. Students will be invoiced for the cost of the software at the end of each term.
Students trialing the program for a two-week period will not be charged in the event they choose to discontinue use.
Returning Users
If you are a returning student who used Glean previously and wish to reactive your license, simply submit a reactivation request for the Fall 2024 term (Sept.-Dec. 2024).
Reactivation requests must be submitted on a term-by-term basis.
You will need to complete a second request form if you wish to continue using the program in Winter 2025 (Jan.-Apr. 2025).
Submit Reactivation Request
New Users
If you are a new student to SAS or have not used Glean previously, you will be contacted by the SAS Specialist via email to schedule an appointment for training. There are many excellent training tools under the help menu in Glean.
You will also receive an email from hello@glean.co inviting you to use Glean. Simply click the link in the invitation to activate your Glean account.
Once you have set up your account you will need to go to https://app.glean.co/ to sign into the program using your BU email. Bookmark the link in your browser for easy access in the future.
You will have access to the program for a two-week free trial. If you wish to extend your license for the remainder of the term once your trial expires, please complete an activation request.
Submit Activation Request
The Glean Skills Portal
The Glean Skills Portal contains extensive training supports for users, including bite-size how-to videos. Visit the website for a complete listing of video resources available.
Glean Skills Portal
User Guide
The Glean User Guide contains extensive supports for users, including step-by-step instructions on how to get started, your account, and the mobile app. Articles on troubleshooting and FAQs are also available.
Glean User Guide
