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Transforming Research at Ruben A. Cirillo High School

The Scrible team is always excited to showcase how educators and students use Scrible to revolutionize their learning (and teaching!) experience.. This feature highlights the story of Ruben A. Cirillo High School in New York, where Scrible has significantly streamlined the research process.

The Challenge of Research in Education

Research projects can be daunting, especially for younger students. Ruben A. Cirillo High School faced this challenge head-on, seeking a solution to make research more manageable and less intimidating for their 9th graders. 

Andrew Barresi, an English teacher at the high school, introduced Scrible to his students. The platform transformed how they approached research projects. It offered a one-stop solution for organizing sources, making notes, highlighting critical information, and simplifying the citation process.

The Impact of Scrible

The results speak for themselves. Students and teachers have significantly reduced time spent and frustration levels. The built-in citation tool has been a particular highlight, making the referencing process more efficient and less error-prone.

“Scrible has definitely made my life easier as an educator,” says Mr. Barresi. His sentiment echoes the positive feedback from students, who have found the research process much easier with Scrible.

Join the Conversation: Share your experiences with Scrible on LinkedIn using #PracticallyGenius, #StopBigPaper, or #Scrible. Let’s share and celebrate the impact of innovative technology in education together!

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Enhancing Academic Writing: The Vital Role of Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing is a fundamental skill in academic writing, serving as a bridge between research and original thought. Scrible’s new Paraphrasing Support feature in its Edu Pro plan directly addresses the needs and challenges identified in recent academic research.

The Critical Nature of Paraphrasing

Paraphrasing is not just about rewording text; it reflects comprehension and the ability to critically engage with the material. Eaton and Hughes emphasize its role in maintaining academic integrity, stating, “Paraphrasing is essential to disseminating knowledge in an ethical manner” (Eaton and Hughes). 

Paraphrasing as a Learning Tool

The ability to paraphrase is closely tied to a student’s understanding and learning. As noted in a ResearchGate publication, “Paraphrasing encourages deeper engagement with the source material, promoting better understanding and retention.” ([ResearchGate Publication on Guided Inquiry Learning]). 

Scrible’s Paraphrasing Support: A Game-Changer

Scrible meets a critical need in academic writing by simplifying the paraphrasing process through the following ways:

  • Allows users to create unique paraphrases for portions of their text.
  • Measures the percentage of verbiage quoted from the source material, ensuring originality in the paraphrased content.
  • Makes it easy to properly cite the paraphrased material in MLA, APA, Chicago, and more than 9,000 citation styles.
  • Seamlessly inserts paraphrased material into the writing document with our Google and Scrible Writer Add-ons.

This is especially valuable given the observation from the University of New South Wales that effective paraphrasing is a skill that requires practice and understanding (“Paraphrasing, Summarising and Quoting”). Siqi Song points out this is especially true for non-native English speakers, “For ESL students, mastering paraphrasing is a step toward fluency in academic writing” (Song). Scrible’s Paraphrasing Support is designed to make this step less intimidating, providing a built-in opportunity to prevent plagiarism and ensure the paraphrase is distinctly different from the annotated text.

The Broader Educational Impact

Effective paraphrasing indicates a student’s understanding and ability to critically analyze information. Mastering the skill of paraphrasing is essential for academic success. Scrible’s innovative Paraphrasing Support feature meets a crucial need in the educational landscape, helping students demonstrate their understanding and engage more deeply with their research. It’s not just a tool; it’s a partner in the journey of academic excellence.

References

Eaton, Sarah Elaine, and Julia Christensen Hughes, editors. Academic Integrity in Canada: An Enduring and Essential Challenge. Springer, 2022.

Song, Siqi. “Teaching the Challenging but Essential Academic Writing Skill of Paraphrasing.” EFL Magazine. Accessed 14 Nov. 2023.

[An Interventive Collaborative Scaffolded Approach with a Writing Center On ESL Students’ Academic Writing]. ResearchGate. Accessed 14 Nov. 2023.

[Implementation of Guided Inquiry Learning Model in Improving Students’ Understanding of Paraphrasing]. ResearchGate. Accessed 14 Nov. 2023.“Paraphrasing, Summarising and Quoting.” University of New South Wales. Accessed 14 Nov. 2023.

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Institute for Education Innovation Announces Finalists for the Third Annual Supes’ Choice Awards

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/

The Institute for Education Innovation, a national school superintendent think tank that serves as the bridge between district leaders and the K-12 industry to develop solutions to the greatest challenges in education, today announced the finalists for the third annual Supes’ Choice Awards. The Supes’ Choice Awards honor the most innovative education products and solutions, and are the only education industry awards judged exclusively by school district superintendents.

“Now in its third year, the Supes’ Choice Awards have become known in the education industry as one of the top honors recognizing forward-thinking edtech companies,” said Doug Roberts, founder and CEO of the Institute for Education Innovation (IEI). “Judged by the country’s most innovative superintendents, the awards provide edtech company founders and CEOs with valuable insights to help them create more meaningful and impactful learning experiences for students. In fact, students and teachers alike benefit the most when edtech companies partner with administrators on the front lines of K-12 education to perfect their products and solutions.”

Finalists for the Supes’ Choice Awards are chosen based on a demonstrated commitment to student outcomes, innovation and ingenuity, client support, interactivity, and engagement. The finalists for each category include:

  • AI-Powered Education Solution: Scrible, Navigate360
  • Best Gamification in Learning: Giant Steps, ExploreLearning – Reflex
  • Excellence in Special Education: Stages Learning – Language Builder: Academic Readiness Intervention System (ARIS), TouchMath
  • Tutoring Platform: FEV Tutor, Tutor.com and The Princeton Review
  • College and Career Readiness Solution: Find Your Grind, Credentialate by Edalex
  • Communications and Family Engagement: AllHere, TalkingPoints
  • Equity Champion: Clayful Health, Raz-Plus Espanol by Learning A-Z
  • K-12 Newcomer: Kognity for High School Science, FrenalyticsEDU
  • Keeping Kids Safe: Navigate360 – ALICE, Navigate360 – P3 Campus
  • Learning Management System: Jupiter, D2L – Brightspace
  • Literacy Instructional Solution: NoRedInk, Phonics, Reading, and Me, Read Naturally
  • Math Instructional Solution: TouchMath, Magma Math
  • Most Innovative PD Solution: Lexia LETRS, Lexia Aspire Professional Learning and thinkLaw
  • Operations/Finance/HR Solution: Operoo, Upbeat and iiQ Facilities
  • SEL Solution of the Year: Sown to Grow, Care Solace
  • STEM/STEAM Instructional Solution: Kide Science, ExploreLearning Gizmos
  • Virtual Instructional Experience: Proximity Learning, Tutored by Teachers

Winners will be revealed at the 2023 Supes’ Choice Awards Gala taking place on Friday, December 8 in New York City. The Gala is a celebration honoring the finalists and winners that includes dinner, an awards ceremony, and live entertainment. For more information, please visit http://www.supeschoice.com.

About the Institute for Education Innovation
Superintendents are defenders of our children’s right to a high-quality public education, and lead their teams toward effective, sustainable solutions to age-old problems. They must be at the center of discussions around when, where, and how innovation will affect teaching and learning. Many education solution providers, funders, researchers, and thought leaders are mission-driven: they do what they do to improve student outcomes. The Institute for Education Innovation bridges gaps between the individuals and organizations committed to seeing students succeed in school and life, creating a safe space for constructive problem-solving and innovative thinking. http://www.instituteforedinnovation.com.

Media Contact

Sarah Williamson, Institute for Education Innovation, 5033493548, sarah@swpr-group.com

SOURCE Institute for Education Innovation

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Steering Education: Assessing Student Process vs. End Product

Each course in a student’s journey is essential in steering their educational success. Scrible’s Progress Monitoring tool is the compass that guides educators, enabling them to navigate through a student’s learning journey. It’s a pedagogical innovation designed for transparent, formative assessments and real-time data to chart customized learning paths.

Empowering Educators with Actionable Insights

As educators, we chart the academic progress of our students with a watchful eye on four critical stages: research, analysis, synthesis, and writing – the core pillars of Scrible’s Progress Monitoring. By capturing the time students invest in curating and annotating sources, Scrible empowers educators to guide the research journey, ensuring students dive deep into their subjects (Gustafsson-Wright et al., 20211; Chiaro, 20202). This scaffolded approach mirrors math’s “show your work” philosophy, translating it into the writing process fostering an environment where progress is visible, measurable, and meaningful.

Steering Students Towards Self-Regulation and Success

The tool’s real-time tracking features equip educators to nurture an analytical mindset during the source annotation phase and to observe the synthesis of information as it unfolds into structured outlines. Scrible’s close monitoring of writing time further allows educators to gauge student effort and understanding, enabling a tailored and responsive teaching strategy.

Ensuring Academic Integrity

In a world where academic integrity is paramount, Scrible’s features support preventing plagiarism. It does this not by policing students but by partnering with them in their academic development, highlighting their work journey from conception to completion (McCabe et al., 20013).

Scrible’s Role in Future Learning

As we look to the horizon, Scrible’s Progress Monitoring is the compass, promising navigation through the vast educational challenges we face in an ever-changing technological world. It’s more than a tool; it’s a mindset, a commitment to excellence, and a pact between teachers and students, assuring that every step is toward more significant learning, understanding, and integrity.

Your insights fuel our journey, shaping the features and support we provide. We’d like to invite you to try out Progress Monitoring (and the many other features we offer!) Share your stories, the triumphs, and learning. Together, let’s shape the future of education.

Thanks for embracing the journey with Scrible.

References:

  1. Gustafsson-Wright, Emily, et al. “How Can Real-Time Performance Data Lead to Better Education Outcomes? | Brookings.” Brookings, Brookings, 6 May 2021, https://www.brookings.edu/articles/how-can-real-time-performance-data-lead-to-better-education-outcomes/. ↩︎
  2. Chiaro, Chelsea. “What Is Progress Monitoring and How to Use It Effectively – .” TeachHUB, www.teachhub.com/classroom-management/2020/07/what-is-progress-monitoring-and-how-to-use-it-effectively/. ↩︎
  3. McCabe, Donald L., Linda Klebe Treviño, and Kenneth D. Butterfield. “Cheating in Academic Institutions: A Decade of Research.” Ethics & Behavior, vol. 11, no. 3, 2001, pp. 219-232. ↩︎

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Streamlining Research: Scrible’s Journal Article Magic

Academic research and writing is constantly changing and evolving, making journal articles an essential part of the process. Whether you’re a student, educator, or researcher, the depth of knowledge offered by journal articles is incredibly valuable. Scrible recognizes this significance and has introduced innovative features to enhance the research experience.

Physical Journal Articles

Scrible has simplified the process of integrating physical journal articles into research. These credible sources can now seamlessly join your Scrible library.

By integrating physical journal articles into Scrible, you’re equipping yourself with a powerful tool for conducting comprehensive research. Whether crafting a research paper, preparing for a presentation, or simply expanding your knowledge, Scrible makes it easy to harness the wealth of information in physical journals.

Digital Journal Articles

The Scrible team is dedicated to improving your research experience, and this commitment extends to digital journal articles as well. To optimize the potential of your digital copies of journals, check out our step-by-step guide.

Collaborating and Sharing

Scrible isn’t just for solo research. It also allows you to collaborate with teammates and fellow researchers, making sharing articles, annotations, and notes easy. This collaborative feature streamlines group projects and facilitates sharing of research findings, making your research journey even more efficient and productive.

Citing Academic Journals

Citing academic journals in your research papers is a crucial step in the research process. Citing reputable sources offers several advantages:

Credibility: Peer-reviewed academic journals ensure the accuracy and veracity of information, lending credibility to your work when cited.

Depth of Knowledge: Journal articles offer expert analysis, research findings, and topic insights.

Supporting Claims: Citations from academic journals provide evidence to support arguments and claims, enhancing research paper persuasiveness.

Academic Integrity: Properly citing sources, such as journal articles, is crucial to upholding academic integrity, as it demonstrates respect for others’ work and helps to avoid plagiarism.

Scrible offers innovative features that allow researchers, students, and educators to seamlessly integrate physical and digital journal articles into their research process. These features enhance efficiency and ensure the integrity and quality of your work. By citing academic journals in your research papers, you tap into a wealth of knowledge and increase the credibility of your research.

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Group Assignments: Collaborate And Elevate Your Research

At Scrible, we believe that collaborative learning fosters more profound understanding, creative outcomes, and numerous additional benefits. That’s why we’re thrilled to spotlight one of our most exciting features: Group Assignments.

Elevate your research skills and streamline your workflow with Scrible’s robust and collaborative tools. With Scrible, you can collaborate with your team and seamlessly organize your research notes, citations, and sources. Say goodbye to the chaos of manual note-taking and hello to a streamlined and efficient research process. Whether you’re a student, researcher, or professional, Scrible’s powerful tools will transform your research game and help you achieve success.

The Power of Collaborative Learning
Recent studies shed light on the multifaceted advantages of collaborative learning:

Enhanced Academic Motivation: Collaborative learning methods have significantly boosted academic motivation among students (Loes, 2022)1. When students work together, they become more invested in learning, leading to heightened enthusiasm and engagement.

Active collaborative learning significantly impacts student engagement: A recent study states (Qureshi et al., 2021) that active learning involves students participating in discussions, making presentations, and gaining real-world experiences. Studies show that students learn better when they actively think and engage in their learning. This kind of learning also makes students more involved in their classes, committed to their education, and less likely to drop out. It creates a competitive learning environment. Active collaborative learning is a motivating method that gets students actively involved in learning. It means students work together to achieve different levels of performance.2

Improved Academic Writing Skills: Incorporating online collaboration tools into learning has positively affected students’ academic writing skills (Li & Mak, 2022)3. The interactive nature of such tools allows for instant feedback and collective problem-solving, leading to refined writing techniques.

How Does It Work?

Creating Group Assignments: Teachers can easily create group assignments and select members for each group. This allows for structured collaboration while ensuring each student plays a role.

Shared Libraries: Every group assignment comes with a shared library. This hub allows students to add, annotate, and discuss sources collaboratively. It’s a dynamic space where the research process becomes interactive.

Shared Annotations & Notes: Group members can see each other’s annotations and notes in real time. This fosters immediate discussion, clarification, and integration of different viewpoints.

Individual Accountability: Even within group assignments, individual contributions are tracked. This ensures that every student actively participates and contributes to the group’s success.

The Benefits

  • Enhanced Critical Thinking: When students work together, they challenge each other’s ideas, leading to deeper understanding and better research outcomes.
  • Improved Communication Skills: Collaborating in a digital space requires clear communication. Students learn to express their ideas succinctly and effectively.
  • Responsibility & Accountability: With individual contributions being tracked, students learn the importance of responsibility in a group setting.

Get Started!

Group assignments are a transformative feature that can elevate students’ research and writing process. If you’re a teacher looking to enhance collaborative learning in your classroom, get started with Scrible’s group assignments today!

Join the revolution in collaborative learning. Dive into Scrible, and let’s make research and writing a collaborative adventure!

  1. Loes, C. N. (2022). The Effect of Collaborative Learning on Academic Motivation. Teaching and Learning Inquiry, 10. https://doi.org/10.20343/teachlearninqu.10.4 ↩︎
  2. Muhammad Asif Qureshi, Asadullah Khaskheli, Jawaid Ahmed Qureshi,
    Syed Ali Raza & Sara Qamar Yousufi (2021): Factors affecting students’ learning performance
    through collaborative learning and engagement, Interactive Learning Environments, DOI:
    10.1080/10494820.2021.1884886 ↩︎
  3. Li, J., & Mak, L. (2022). The effects of using an online collaboration tool on college students’ learning of academic writing skills. System, 105, 102712. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.system.2021.102712 ↩︎

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Scrible Heads Back to School with New Features!

Welcome Back, Educators!

The start of a new school year is always brimming with excitement, fresh aspirations, and of course, a dash of chaos. At Scrible, we’re passionate about providing tools that help streamline and enhance your teaching endeavors.

💡 Exclusive Webinars Just for You

To kick off this school year, we’re thrilled to invite you to two exclusive webinars crafted for educators like you. Whether you’re new to Scrible or a seasoned Scribler, these sessions promise to provide invaluable insights and tips to elevate your experience.

Scrible 101: Fundamentals of Scribling!

Date: September 12th

Time: 4:00 p.m. EST

Register Here

Scrible 102: New Features for the Scrible Savvy

Date: September 14th

Time: 4:00 p.m. EST

Register Here

🚀 Your Feedback in Action!

We’re blown away by the consistent feedback we receive from our dedicated community of educators. Your insights have been the driving force behind our recent innovations. Here’s a sneak peek into what we’ve rolled out:

Progress Tracker Feature

See up-to-date information based on student work. View the workflow and document the different elements of the process.

Group Assignments

Empower collaborative learning with ease by automatically sorting students into groups. Manually reassign students between groups and have the flexibility to track progress either individually or via groups.

Even more, coming soon!

🌐 Connect with Us On the Road

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be making our presence felt at several conferences this semester. We’d love to connect with you:

Thank you for your unwavering commitment to education. We’re always here to help and support you to make this school year memorable!

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Tip Tuesday | How to Edit a Citation

Happy Valentine’s Day! Are you loving our Tip Tuesday missives? It’s no secret we admire you! Let’s get to the heart of the matter with another tip to help you get the most out of Scrible! We would love to know what tips you want in the future! 🙂

Today’s Tip: How to Edit a Citation
When creating a bibliography, it’s essential to have the accurate citations. Scrible automagically generates citations for your sources. However, if an auto-generated citation is missing any required info, you can (and should) edit it to to update and correct it. Here’s how to do that…

Step 1: Go to My Library and…

Step 2: Click on the title of the source to open it.

Step 3: Select the Citation Sidebar to see the citation editor

Step 4: Note that missing elements of the citation glow red. In this example, the journal title is missing. Let’s fix that. 

Step 5: Entering the publication name prompts additional fields to complete. Edit them as needed.

Step 6: At the bottom of the Citation Sidebar, your citation updates in real-time and is auto saved.

Happy Scribling!

Your Feedback Makes a Difference

Please let us know what kinds of tips you want to see! 

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Tip Tuesday | How to Rename the Title of a Source

It’s Tuesday, so you know what that means! Another Tip Tuesday to help you get the most out of Scrible!

Today’s Tip: How to Edit the Name of a Source
Scrible is a fantastic tool for compiling and citing sources, editing annotations, creating outlines, and writing papers. However, sometimes you pull an article or document into My Library with a name that does not reflect the content. No worries! Here are two ways to change the name of your Source.

When you Know the Name

If you know what you want to call the Source, you can change the name in three easy steps.

When you Need to Find the Name in the Source

Happy Scribling!

Your Feedback Makes a Difference

Please let us know what kinds of tips you would like to see! 

Thank you for using Scrible!

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Announcing Scrible® for iPad!

We’re excited to unveil Scrible® for iPad! Our friends using iPads have been requesting Scrible® for their devices, and we’re happy to announce its launch! Scrible® is the most advanced research and writing platform ever built, and it’s now available for iPad users.

What It Is and Isn’t

Scrible® for iPad is an iPad-friendly version of Scrible®. It is not a classic, full-fledged iOS app, which would house all of Scrible® in a locally installed app on your iPad. Like the existing version of Scrible for desktops/laptops, it consists of a browser extension and a website. 

Extension and Website

The browser extension is for the iOS/mobile version of Safari. You can install this Scrible® Extension for iOS from the App Store and use it as you would our existing Chrome or Edge browser extensions on a laptop/desktop to curate and annotate online webpages and PDFs. When you use the Extension, the Scrible® Toolbar and Sidebars that appear over the articles are optimized for touch interactions and for the iPad screen size in both portrait and landscape orientations.

The website is the same one you sign into on a laptop/desktop at www.scrible.com in order to access your Scrible® account and all of its features, including My Library. This online web application (“web app”) has also been optimized for touch interactions and for the iPad screen size in both portrait and landscape orientations.

Scrible® Extension App

When you install the Scrible® Extension, this App icon appears on your iPad’s home screen:

On the iPad, browser extensions are installed as apps, but they aren’t classic, full-fledged iPad apps. In this case, the Scrible® Extension App is more of a placeholder than an app you actually work in. With Scrible® for iPad, your work happens not in the app, but in Safari, where you curate/annotate articles and work in your online Scrible® account. That said, if you do tap on the Scrible® Extension App icon on your home screen, it’ll display the following app screen:

Scrible® Extension App Screen

The four (4) white panels link to your Library in your online Scrible® account as well as external online resources to help you get started with Scrible® for iPad and use Scrible® in general.

Enabling the Extension

After installing the Scrible® Extension App, enable the Scrible® Extension for the Scrible® Extension Button (white “S” in a teal box) to appear in Safari. Follow these steps to do that:

Scrible® for iPad: Enabling the Scrible® Extension for Safari

Once that’s done, here’s how the Scrible® Extension Button looks at the right end of the URL bar in Safari:

Scrible® Extension Button at the right end of the URL bar in Safari

Using the Extension

The Scrible® Extension in Safari on the iPad works precisely like the Scrible® Extension in Chrome on your laptop/desktop. Just click the Extension when you’re reading/researching online in Safari to curate and annotate online articles. Those articles are saved to My Library (or another Library) in your online Scrible® Account, which you can sign into in Safari.

Using the Website

As with the laptop/desktop version of Scrible®, you access My Library and other parts of your Scrible® account at www.scrible.com in Safari on your iPad. You can navigate there easily by tapping the My Library panel in the Scrible® Extension App screen (shown above) or the Library Button in the Scrible® Toolbar when it’s loaded on an article in Safari.

Example of a library in Scrible® viewed on an iPad in portrait orientation.

Optimized for Touch

All of Scrible’s interfaces are now adapted and optimized for touch interactions on the iPad. This includes the Scrible® Toolbar and Sidebar that appear on articles when using the Scrible® Extension in Safari. For example, to highlight text, select the text with your finger, stylus, or Apple Pencil, then tap on the highlighter icon in the Toolbar.

Select text with touch and tap the Highlight Button to apply a highlight.

Portrait and Landscape Orientations

When viewing an article in Safari, the Toolbar and Sidebar layouts change when rotating your iPad between portrait and landscape orientations. The layout of My Library and other parts of your Scrible® account also changes based on device orientation to maximize vertical and horizontal space when the device is in portrait and landscape orientations, respectively.

Moving the Toolbar and Sidebar

The Toolbar can now be toggled from top to bottom and the Sidebar from left to right, regardless of the iPad’s orientation. Use the buttons shown in the screenshot below to toggle the location of the Toolbar or Sidebar easily.

arrows pointing to the toggle button in toolbar and sidebar
Tap the buttons shown in the Toolbar and Sidebar to reposition them.

Scrible® Extension for Safari on Mac

By the way, if you click the install link above while reading this on a Mac, you’ll notice that instead of being directed to the iOS App Store, you’re directed to the Mac App Store, where you can install the Scrible® Extension for the laptop/desktop version of Safari. That’s right; we’re launching that too! So, you can now also use Scrible® in Safari on your Mac to curate and annotate articles!

Your Feedback Makes a Difference

This is the first version of Scrible® for iPad, and your feedback will influence the updates we prioritize. Please let us know what you like and what you want to see changed or added! 

Thank you for using Scrible®!

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Introducing Scrible Tip Tuesday

Tip Tuesday is something new! On Tuesdays, we’ll send a brief tip to help you get the most out of Scrible, discover features you might’ve missed, and learn tricks to maximize the ones you love. We might even include tips on streamlining your research workflow, improving your writing process, and more. Please let us know what kinds of tips you want!

Today’s Tip: Pin the Scrible Extension in Your Browser

To avoid Scrible being “out of sight, out of mind,” pin the Scrible Extension in your browser so it’s visible and you remember to use it. Learn how to do this for your preferred browser here:
How to Pin the Scrible Extension in Chrome
How to Pin the Scrible Extension in Edge
How to Pin the Scrible Extension in iPad Safari
How to Pin the Scrible Extension in Mac Safari

High fives 🖐️,
Team Scrible

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