Student profile – Peter
Peter is a first-year Mechanical Engineering student with an SpLD (dyslexia). His course includes complex subjects like fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and material science, all of which require a deep understanding of dense technical content, equations, and formulas.
Study challenges faced by Peter during his lectures & seminars
- Auditory processing speed – Peter struggles to process spoken information quickly, which makes it difficult for him to keep up when instructors move swiftly between dense technical topics.
- Typing notes while listening – Peter experiences difficulty typing notes at the same time as actively listening and processing the information delivered.
- Organising notes – Peter benefits from committing his ideas to memory by typing notes in class. However, due to his SpLD, his notes are often incomplete and fragmented. The cognitive load of attempting to capture the information AND organise it in class often leaves Peter overwhelmed and leads him to disengage with note taking completely.
- Complex language and equations – Technical terminology is a particular challenge. Dyslexia affects Peter’s spelling and writing speed, making it very difficult to accurately capture unfamiliar words and crucial subject-specific equations and formulas.
Study challenges faced by Peter after his lectures & seminars
After classes, Peter faces the daunting task of trying to make sense of his fragmented, incomplete notes. It often takes him hours to reorganise and clarify his notes, which takes up valuable time that could be spent actively engaging with and learning from the material. This constant struggle increases his anxiety about falling behind his peers, as he feels his disability adds an unfair burden when it comes to capturing and organising lecture and seminar content.
How Jamworks helps Peter overcome these challenges
Jamworks can help Peter in capturing, structuring, engaging, and reinforcing his lecture content, allowing him to focus on understanding the material instead of spending hours managing fragmented notes.
1. Capture – Class Recording
Challenge – In a fluid dynamics lecture or seminar, the instructor explains complex equations and problem-solving methods at a fast pace. Peter feels overwhelmed trying to keep up with every detail and accurately copy equations from the blackboard, knowing that if he focuses too much on writing, he risks missing important information.
Solution – To overcome this, Peter records the class using Jamworks. Even if his notes are fragmented, that’s okay because Jamworks will suggest improvements afterwards to improve upon his notes. With the pressure to keep up with writing lifted, Peter can focus fully on understanding the material.
Outcome – Peter feels less stressed, knowing that Jamworks is capturing the class for him. This shift in mindset allows him to absorb more information and better understand the material. Jamworks gives Peter the space to listen, process, and absorb content without experiencing additional stress related to keeping up with the lecture.
2. Structure – Enhanced Notes
Challenge: After the lecture or seminar, Peter reviews his fragmented notes, which often contain half-finished ideas, misspelled technical terms, and incomplete equations. Without Jamworks, he’d spend hours reorganising everything, trying to make sense of the notes, but he would struggle to piece them together.
Solution: Jamworks’ Enhanced Notes feature helps Peter by:
- Suggesting additional details to fill gaps in his notes – using the recorded class for context.
- Structuring his fragmented notes in a clear and consistent way.
- Clarifying technical terms, correcting misspellings, and ensuring that STEM equations are accurately represented.
Outcome: Instead of spending hours re-organising his notes, Peter can quickly review his Enhanced Notes suggestions, empowering him to focus more of his study time on understanding the material. Jamworks’s suggestions make his notes and STEM equations clear, accurate, and easy to follow, which helps him focus on mastering the material.
3. Engage – JamAI Personal Tutor
Challenge: After reviewing his enhanced notes, Peter still finds some equations and concepts unclear. He’s shy about asking questions in class, and he doesn’t want to wait until the next lecture to get clarification.
Solution: Peter uses his JamAI Personal Tutor to get immediate help. By typing in the equations or concepts he’s struggling with, JamAI provides clear, step-by-step explanations and breaks down the content into simpler terms. It offers contextual explanations and Socratic learning opportunities, helping Peter grasp difficult concepts at his own pace.
Outcome: JamAI allows Peter to learn independently, without the pressure of asking questions in front of others. It strengthens his understanding and builds his confidence. With JamAI, Peter doesn’t just get answers, he gains the ability to solve problems on his own, which boosts his problem-solving skills and independence.
4. Reinforce – Flashcards & Quiz Me
a. Flashcards
Challenge: Peter still feels he needs to reinforce his understanding of the complex material, particularly equations and technical terms. However, he’s often discouraged by traditional memorisation methods and finds it mentally taxing to manually create flashcards. This extra mental effort leads to cognitive fatigue — making it harder for Peter to focus, retain information, and stay motivated.
Solution: Jamworks generates personalised flashcards based on lecture recordings. These flashcards are more than just question-and-answer pairs. They’re designed to deepen his understanding by including:
- Contextual explanations for each concept
- Audio snippets from the lecture, allowing Peter to hear how the lecturer originally explained the point
Outcome: By using these flashcards, Peter strengthens his understanding and retention of the material. The combination of audio and contextual explanations makes learning feel more intuitive, and the process becomes less stressful. Over time, this improves his ability to recall and apply the concepts during assignments and exams.
b. Quiz Me
Challenge: After feeling more confident with his material, Peter wants to actively assess his knowledge, especially with exams on the horizon. However, he often feels nervous about organising and recalling information under pressure.
Solution: Quiz Me turns Peter’s lecture recordings into personalised quizzes. These quizzes help Peter assess his progress by starting with simpler questions and gradually increasing in difficulty. The quizzes are tailored to his study material, ensuring that he’s tested on the most important concepts.
Outcome: The interactive quizzes allow Peter to track his progress and identify weak spots. The gradual increase in difficulty builds his confidence, helping him feel prepared for exams. The quizzes also ensure that Peter is engaging with the material in a deeper, more active way, which supports long-term retention.
The positive impact of recommending Jamworks
Jamworks doesn’t make learning “easier” for Peter; it removes the barriers created by his SpLD. By helping him capture, structure, engage, and reinforce lecture content, Jamworks ensures that Peter can focus on understanding and learning the material rather than struggling with note taking and revision. With features like Enhanced Notes, JamAI, and Flashcards and Quizzes, Jamworks empowers Peter to take charge of his education, reduce stress, and achieve academic success on his own terms – fulfilling the ultimate goal of note taking: learning.
