Microsoft Office Lens

Like magic, it will digitize notes from whiteboards or blackboards.

Resource Type: PDF Scanner

External Links:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-ie/p/office-lens/9wzdncrfj3t8?activetab=pivot:overviewtab

Trims, enhances & makes pictures of whiteboards & docs readable. Use to convert images to PDF, Word & PowerPoint files & images can also be saved to OneNote or OneDrive.

Recommended by our Digital Champions:

Dr. Cillian Ó Murchú

ATU Sligo

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Ease of Use

Rated 3 out of 5

The tool has a user-friendly interface and it is easy for instructors and students to become skillful with in a personalized and intuitive manner.

Media Rich & Flexible Features

Rated 2 out of 5

The tool promotes a mix of forms for learners (audio, visual, textual) but is limited in its ability to provide non-sequential, flexible/adaptive engagement with material

Mobile Design & Functionality

Rated 3 out of 5

The tool can be accessed either via app or a mobile browser, regardless of the mobile operating system and device. Design of the mobile tool fully takes into consideration the constraints of a smaller-sized screen and has full functionality.

Integration / Embedding with Moodle

Rated 0 out of 5

Not applicable

Support / Help

Rated 2 out of 5

Technical support and help documentation is available directly from the software providers website and/or built in to the application.

Facilitation

Rated 2 out of 5

The tool has limited functionality to effectively support an instructor’s ability to be present with learners via active management, monitoring, engagement, and feedback

Learning Analytics

Rated 1 out of 5

The tool does not support the collection of learning analytics

Enhancement of Cognitive Tasks

Rated 1 out of 5

The tool acts as a direct tool substitute with no functional change to engagement in the targeted cognitive task(s)

Metacognitive Engagement

Rated 1 out of 5

There are no opportunities for formative feedback on learning (i.e. lacking opportunities for tracking performance, monitoring improvement, testing knowledge on a regular basis)

Collaboration

Rated 1 out of 5

Communication, interactivity, and transfer of meaning between users is not supported or significantly limited

Sign Up / Sign In

Rated 3 out of 5

Use of the tool does not require the creation of an external account or additional login, such that no personal user information is collected and shared.