Scribe
Schoolwork Management System
Scribe features a compact and durable roll-up OLED touchscreen,
while creating a network for managing, completing, and submitting
schoolwork. Scribe is always up to date - eliminating outdated &
damaged textbooks, binders full of paper, and excessively heavy
backpacks. School boards would own & supply the device to
students for the school year, giving every student an equal
chance at success.
Scribe
Schoolwork Management System
Interface
The easy-to-use interface helps students learn, manage, and complete their schoolwork while promoting
creativity and independence. Being similar to current smartphone or tablet interfaces, students will not
have to adapt. Accessibility features include adjustable text size, language, and text-to-speech commands.
Technology
Settings:
Brightness, text
size, language,
Wi-Fi, etc.
Flexible OLED
Touchscreen
Display
Graphene Treated
Silver Nanowires
(screen conductor)
Rechargeable
Lithium Ion Battery
Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
Connectability
Features
Scribe is designed for easy use by students of all
ages and abilities. The compact and smooth housing
allows for easy handling, transportation, and cleaning.
HOME SCREEN
Wi-Fi connection
& battery life
DRAWING / HANDWRITING
Options:
Including save,
share, print, or
submit
Apps connect
students with
their classes &
learning tools
8.5”
11”
• Speaker
HOMEWORK / ASSIGNMENTS
• Headphone Port
• USB / Charging
Stylus integrated
into the handle
Page sides can be switched for students
that are left- or right-handed
NOTE TAKING / TYPED ASSIGNMENTS
Scribe
Schoolwork Management System
The Network
Scribe allows teachers to wirelessly send students assignments, readings, alerts, and due dates.
Students can complete/submit schoolwork using Scribe, or send their work to other devices.
Use
Teacher
1
2
3
4
Components
The body is constructed from a two-piece plastic
housing. Minimal components and moving parts
reduce costs for school boards. Parts can
easily be replaced if broken.
Benefits
Lightweight
Retraction knob
Injection molded housing
Stylus
No more back injuries due to overloaded backpacks.
Durable
Roll-up OLED display
The flexible screen won’t crack or be damaged by liquid.
Sustainable
Scribe saves paper used in textbooks, assignments, and homework. The energy efficient OLED display
and battery will last all day long, year after year.
Modern
Why use outdated textbooks? Scribe is always connected, providing students with the most current
learning materials and resources.
Accessible
Not all students can afford laptops and tablets. Scribe gives every student an equal chance at success.
Magnetic closure system
Volume & home/power button
Electronics & battery
Screen cleaner
Curtis Rumbell
Humber College - Bachelor of Industrial Design (3rd year student)
Concept Statement
April 7, 2015
Scribe
Scribe is a device designed for students that creates a network for managing,
completing, and submitting schoolwork. Using a wireless connection, Scribe is always
up to date - eliminating outdated & damaged textbooks, binders full of paper, and
excessively heavy backpacks that can lead to back injuries. The goal was to design a
product that would provide all students with the best learning experience, while
addressing sustainability, safety, and accessibility.
The design solution was a roll-up OLED touchscreen enclosed in a lightweight
plastic housing. The flexible touchscreen will not crack or be damaged by liquid, which
makes it ideal for school students. Scribe has a smooth shape, allowing for easy
transportation, taking in & out of backpacks, cleaning, and safety. To begin use, the
touchscreen is easily pulled open. When students are finished working, the screen is
closed by turning the retraction knob, magnetically staying shut. Scribe was designed
with minimal parts to prevent breaking and to reduce costs - although parts can be
easily replaced if broken. The OLED screen and lithium-ion battery are both energy
efficient, providing power that will last all day long, year after year. Scribe is charged
through its USB port, which requires no special accessories or adaptors.
The Interface is designed to help students manage and complete schoolwork
while also staying connected to their school classes. Teachers can wirelessly update
students calendars, due dates, current grades, class announcements, readings, and
assignments. Using the preloaded apps, students are provided with learning resources
and digital textbooks to complete their work. While the screen can be used by fingertouch, there is also a stylus integrated into the handle for written assignments or for
drawing. Simple home/power and volume buttons on the handle do not interfere with the
on-screen activity. After an assignment is completed, students can submit their work
using Scribe, or send it to other devices (printers, USB drives, phones, etc.) via Wi-Fi or
Bluetooth.
Scribe uses an interface similar to current smartphones and tablets, so there is
no need for adaption. Scribe can be personalized with optional language, text size,
brightness, and text-to-speech commands, making it accessible to students regardless
of their ability or nationality. Having an all-in-one school device will save thousands of
sheets of paper, drastically reduce backpack weight, and will provide students with the
most current learning materials. Although use is intended for middle school and high
school students, this product could also be very beneficial for younger children or
students with learning disabilities.
School boards would own and supply the device to students for the school year.
Just like a textbook, students would be responsible for not losing or damaging the
device. Most schoolwork already requires the use of electronics for research and
completion of assignments, but not all students have (or can afford) laptops and tablets.
Scribe will give every student an equal chance at success.