A pen will not let you make mistakes while writing

Remember days, when we used to write in notebooks with pencils. That time when we make some errors we always used to rubbers make correct them. But nowadays, pencils are left only for painters & architectures because students, teachers, employees and employers are more preferred with pen for writing on the piece of paper. And when it comes to pen for writing, error corrections become harassment for a writer. 

 A start-up has now set out to revolutionize the way we learn to write – with an innovative educational aid  that – yet again – creates a whole new world of possibilities. Techies (Lernstift – Learning pen) made easier way for you to write with pen without making bad spells, grammer and penmanship.

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Lernstift combines well-tried, classical writing utensil with state of the art technology that points out grammatical errors or flaws of form and legibility while writing. Next to the obvious advantages for the learner, it thereby gives writing by hand new relevance and appeal in times of iPad & Co.

Currently under development, the Lernstift (German for "learning pen") is powered by Linux and contains €50 to €80 (US$68 to US$109) worth of smartphone electronics in a thermoplastic or aluminum body. It uses motion sensors to trace movements and detect errors. If a mistake is found, the pen vibrates to alert the writer.

The Lernstift pen operates in two modes. In Calligraphy Mode, it warns of mistakes in penmanship, while in Orthography Mode it detects spelling and grammatical errors – vibrating once for the former and twice for the latter. The sensors allow the pen to recognize writing even in the air so it can be used to write text messages without a writing surface. But for the less adventurous, it has a standard ballpoint pen inside.

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Fun factor meets learning effect

Lernstift introduces kids to technology while making sure they don't lose the „feel of real life“. That‘s what makes it an ideal e-learning tool. With Lernstift kids can improve their writing abilities in a fun and playful way. As a means of autonomous learning it could even be used in school.

E-Learning, not E-Cheating

Der Lernstift is not at all a cheating pen! After all, it doesn’t give you the correct answer, it merely points your attention to a mistake. It’s like a reliable friend tapping you on the shoulder, saying: "Wait a minute! Something’s not quite right. Think again." Kids will still have to learn orthography and grammar, but that’ll be much faster and much more fun. 

Open for anything new – and social media sharing

Based on an open software platform there will be various Lernstift Apps – including tools to monitor the learning success. There are vast possibilities for developers to get creative. 

Furthermore a Lernstift Community will be launched to give parents and kids a platform to exchange experiences.

Entertainment merged with actual use

Lernstift is a truly relevant startup. After all, it‘s a real, original and tangible product that is truly useful. Next to the error detection feature Lernstift also has great potential for private and business application.

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