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type: key_takeaways items: - "Achieving significant cost savings :University of California, Berkeley made the shift to Genio Notes and reduced their peer notetaker headcount from 406 to just 99, achieving significant cost savings annually." - "Supporting student agency: The decision to switch to Genio Notes was driven by giving students ownership over how they learn. Beginning with 25 Genio Notes licenses over the summer term, made the transition evidence-backed before scaling." - "Less anxiety, stronger engagement: Students reported feeling less overwhelmed in lectures and more confident in their academics since switching to Genio Notes." - "Finding the right balance:Technology-based note taking support hasn’t replaced peer notetakers entirely, but it directs the right resources to the students who need them the most." actions: - text: "Book a demo today" url: "https://genio.co/pricing/institutions" - section: title: "Why is student independence so important in note taking accommodations?" description: "Discusses the shift from peer note taking to independent note taking, highlighting cognitive benefits and student empowerment. Includes a quote from Christian Yee, Auxiliary Services Supervisor at University of California Berkeley." elements: - type: quote text: "Now they can choose when they want to record, when they don't want to record, what they want to do with their slides. They're back in the driver's seat." source: "Christian Yee, Auxiliary Services Supervisor at University of California Berkeley" - type: link text: "click here" url: "https://genio.co/blog/how-genio-notes-is-transforming-the-college-student-experience" context: "To read more about how Genio Notes is transforming the college student experience" - section: title: "How can colleges transition from peer notetakers to technology based note taking support?" description: "Describes the pilot program with 25 Genio Notes licenses, scaling to 50, and includes student testimonials." elements: - type: quote text: "Being more confident in my notes because of Genio Notes, allows me to thus be more confident in my studying. I am more sure of my notes, and therefore am more sure of myself when reviewing these notes." source: "Autumn, Student at University of California, Berkeley" - type: quote text: "Genio Notes helps me study more effectively because I can capture the full lecture and then review it in a structured way instead of relying on rushed notes." source: "Parshv, Student at University of California, Berkeley" - type: link text: "click here" url: "https://genio.co/resources/research-and-insights/learner-impact-report-2026" context: "To learn more about Genio Notes’ impact on student outcomes" - section: title: "How much can Disability Services departments save by replacing peer notetakers with Genio Notes?" description: "Details cost savings, reduction from 406 to 99 peer notetakers, and approx 4,000 classes recorded per semester." elements: - type: statistic value: 76% context: "reduction in peer notetaker headcount" - type: statistic value: "406 to 99" context: "peer notetakers from Spring 2024 to Fall 2025" - type: statistic value: "approximately 4,000" context: "classes per semester recorded with Genio Notes" - type: quote text: "Peer notes still have a place. There are students who physically cannot engage in this process themselves. The goal isn't to remove peer notetakers. It's to make sure we're using the right tool for the right student." source: "Christian Yee, Auxiliary Services Supervisor at University of California, Berkeley" - type: link text: "click here" url: "https://genio.co/blog/how-streamlined-accommodations-can-improve-student-outcomes" context: "To learn more about how streamlined accommodations can improve student outcomes and reduce admin time for accessibility teams" - section: title: "How can departments collaborate with faculty for AI note taking and lecture recording tools?" description: "Discusses proactive collaboration with faculty on recording and AI policies, and Genio Notes' data privacy stance." elements: - type: link text: "click here" url: "https://genio.co/ai-hub" context: "To learn more about Genio’s AI policy" - section: title: "What does sustainable note taking accommodation delivery look like for growing Disability Services teams?" description: "Focuses on building a sustainable, scalable, and learner-centered model, leveraging admin features." elements: - 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