Glean, a study and note taking tool known for significantly improving student success, has introduced a new Confident Notetaker’s Masterclass feature, in addition to rebranding to Genio.
The Confident Notetaker’s Masterclass, an hour-long, tool-agnostic interactive course that was created by learning experts and teaches participants techniques and strategies to enhance the quality and efficiency of their notes before, during and after class. Split into seven modules, the course engages learners through audio, video, text, quizzes and self-reflection questions to provide an alternative to resource-intensive, institution-run study skills courses. Additionally, Genio will soon launch additional learning tools to unlock learners’ potential, including a presentation support tool that students can use to rehearse presentations, gain feedback and build confidence. Genio is currently building this tool in partnership with early-access customers.
The platform helps learners with learning challenges and accessibility needs, while supporting new majority learners who don’t fit the traditional mold of a traditional 18-year-old student, such as those who are parents, veterans, employed full time, neurodivergent, English-language learners (ESL) or over the age of 25. More students are entering higher education who are underprepared, experiencing severe time constraints, and facing individual barriers to learning — Genio enables these students to gain the knowledge, confidence and skills they need to succeed.
Colleges are focused on student success and retention more than ever, particularly on the cusp of the demographic cliff, where the number of incoming traditional students drastically declines. In fact, A recent study, The Learner Impact Report 2025, shows that at-risk students with an initial GPA of less than 2.0 saw the greatest benefit from Genio’s tools, with a GPA increase of an average of 1.27 points. And students overall saw significant benefits, with their GPA growing on average by 0.15 points after taking notes and studying with Genio’s assistance. Additionally, the new majority learners benefited even more than traditional students.
Founded in 2004, and with more than 900 higher education institutions already using Genio’s technology, the platform addresses students’ three key learning challenges: time constraints, underpreparation, and individual barriers to learning – increasing student performance, confidence and learning enjoyment. Genio’s solutions don’t do the work for the student, but rather compliment it and increase engagement, which is especially important at a time of rising concern about students’ use of AI.
Genio’s flagship note-taking tool, now Genio Notes, captures all information from an in-person or online class on any device, and then encourages students to organize and refine their notes for studying with powerful, intuitive editing, outlining, third-party sourcing, diagram generation, tagging and scheduling tools. Genio Notes’ Quiz Me feature uses AI to safely autogenerate questions solely from class material, not the wider web, to test students’ knowledge and identify gaps.
“We envision a world where every person has the tools and confidence to expand what’s possible through learning,” said Dave Tucker, Founder and co-CEO of Genio. “For over 15 years, we’ve helped learners study more effectively from their lectures through our trusted audio note taking apps so they can take control of their learning and gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to thrive. When students experience greater success, higher education institutions see greater retention and graduation rates. In evolving from Glean to Genio, we’re the same people with the same purpose, just with a new name and a broader vision.”To learn more about Genio, visit https://genio.co.
