Esther Chan Pardon

PardonPersonal Mobile Device for Learning

Note Taking made Simpler

Pardon is a recording device for educational environments.

Pardon allows students to actually listen and comprehend, rather than trying to be stenographers.

The interface also allows students to highlight key segments real-time, and listen and edit at their convenience.

Volume

Lock

Rubber Trim

Clicker

Your Study BuddyPardon is meant for everyday use. The built-in kick stand elevates the screen to a comfortable angle, and aims the mic for a high quality sound-recording.

Process: Volumetric

With today’s technology, it is tempting to make personal electronics as small as we can fit the components. To avoid going too far and sacrificing ergonomics, I worked back and forth between physical foam mock ups and CAD mock ups, to find the appropriate size for Pardon.

During Class

Record a lecture and highlight important parts in real-time for revision.

Flip out microphoe to quick start recording mode.

Click on any point of the shaded area to start a highlight.

Recording, highlighted. Click on frame again to end a highlight.

Continue recording lecture and select STOP to end recording.