A smartpen like Livescribe (Livescribe, n.d.) can be used by students with dyslexia to record lectures and play them back so that students can take the time they need to understand what the teacher said. Dyslexic students can also use Livescribe (Livescribe, n.d.) to capture the notes they write and transfer them directly to the computer. Knowing that the pen is recording everything for them so that they won’t miss words they might not understand frees the student to be able to concentrate more fully during lectures and while writing, helping them cope better with their disability. Later, they can examine the recordings and written notes the pen stored for them, even searching for particular words, so they can be more successful in their study habits and in understanding the material.