What is it?
Otter.ai is a generative AI tool which when connected to your calendars automatically joins your Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams meetings to record, transcribe and generate meeting summaries/notes in real-time.
What is its purpose?
It is used to generate meeting or lecture transcriptions, recordings, and summaries.
How do I use it?
Otter.ai can be accessed on the web, or mobile applications like Android's Playstore or Apple's iOs
Why would I use it?
Accessibility: Otter makes learning accessible and inclusive for all. People who are hard of hearing can access lectures or meeting content by reading live transcripts. "Otter empowers students with the ability to highlight, comment, and insert images within class notes and give them advanced study tools with stored transcripts, search capabilities, and keyword highlights"
Meeting Recording: You do not need to wait for the meeting host to share the recordings.
Slide Capture: Otter provides automated slide capture during virtual lectures/meetings such that notes taken during meetings are linked with the slides, giving context to the notes. These notes also help meeting and lecture participants to fully follow the conversation during meetings.
Usage considerations
Like other generative AI tools, using Otter can pose a risk of exposing your lecture or meeting content to the public.