Technology Corner

Cost: Free

Platform(s): Browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari

Website: Dark Reader website

Description: Applies a dark theme to webpages, with various options to adjust to suit individual preferences.

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Cost: Free, as features are built-in to the associated systems.

Platform(s): Windows, Mac/iOS, Android, ChromeOS

Websites:

• Windows: Microsoft Accessibility Features
• Mac and iOS: Apple Accessibility
• Android: Android Accessibility Overview
• ChromeOS: Turn on Chromebook Accessibility Features

Description: Built-in accessibility tools and features for various operating systems. For specific features, please visit the websites listed above.

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Cost: Free for Access Center students (limited licenses available)

Platform(s): Android, iOS, Web

Website: Glean website

Description: Glean helps students learn more effectively by providing a flexible, effective, and cloud-based note taking platform.

Interested in Glean?

• Check out the “First things first” video here: Glean Skills Portal
• Request a trial license by completing this form: Glean request form

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Cost: Free

Platform(s): Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows

Website: Microsoft OneNote

Description: OneNote is a note-taking software designed for free-form information gathering and multi-user collaboration.

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Cost: Free

Platform(s): iOS

Website: Built in to iOS. App Store Preview: Notes App Store Preview

Description: Notes is the best place to jot down quick thoughts or to save longer notes filled with checklists, images, web links, scanned documents, handwritten notes, or sketches.

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Cost: Free; Premium subscriptions available

Platform(s): Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows

Website: Evernote website

Description: Evernote is a note-taking and task management application. It is intended for archiving and creating notes in which photos, audio and saved web content can be embedded.

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Cost: Free

Platform(s): Android, iOS, Web

Website: Google Keep website

Description: Quickly filter and search for notes by color and other attributes like lists with images, audio notes with reminders or just see shared notes.

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Cost: $4.99

Platform(s): iOS, Mac

Website: SoundNote website

Description: SoundNote tracks what you type and draw while recording audio. During playback, just tap a word: SoundNote will jump right to the proper time in the audio.

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Cost: Free; Premium subscriptions available

Platform(s): Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Web

Website: Any.do website

Description: Any.do is a productivity platform aimed at task and project management.

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Cost: Free; Premium purchase available

Platform(s): Windows, Mac

Website: Cold Turkey website

Description: Block websites, games and applications to boost your productivity

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Cost: Free

Platform(s): iOS, Android, web

Website: My Study Life website

Description: The My Study Life online student planner enables you to keep track of all your classes, tasks, assignments and exams – anywhere, on any device.

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Cost: Free for all MSU Denver students

Platform(s): Windows, Mac, Google Chrome

Website: Read&Write website

Description: Read&Write is a literacy support tool that offers help with everyday tasks like reading text out loud.

Interested in Read&Write?

• Here are video playlists comprised of several short videos demonstrating how to use the different features of Read&Write.
  • Read&Write for Windows Playlist (22 videos)
  • Read&Write for Mac (22 videos)
  • Read&Write for Google Chrome (39 videos)
• Follow the guides below to download and install Read&Write on your devices:
  • DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS
  • INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

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Cost: $24.99

Platform(s): iOS, Mac

Website: Voice Dream Reader website

Description: Voice Dream Reader lets you listen to PDFs, Web pages, and books using text-to-speech.

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Cost: Free with Office 365 (MSU Denver students have access to Office 365 for free)

Platform(s): Windows, Web

Website: Dictate your Documents in Word

Description: Dictation lets you use speech-to-text to author content in Microsoft 365 with a microphone and reliable internet connection.

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Cost: Free; Premium subscriptions available

Platform(s): Android, iOS, Web

Website: Otter website

Description: Otter records meetings, takes notes in real time, and generates an automated summary to share with everyone and to help you remember everything.

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Cost: Free; Premium subscription available

Platform(s): Android, iOS, Mac, web, Windows

Website: https://www.camscanner.com/

Description: Scan, save, search, and upload documents from your mobile device.

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Cost: Free

Platform(s): Windows, Android, iOS

Website:

• iOS: Microsoft Lens App Store Preview
• Android: Microsoft Lens in the Play Store

Description: You can use Microsoft Lens to convert images to PDF, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel files, digitize printed or handwritten text, and save to OneNote, OneDrive, or your local device.

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