ALTHOUGH IT'S dubbed "In-Genius", you don't have to be Einstein to use it. A new Glendon computer program is designed specifically for university students with learning disabilities.

"Students arrive at university wanting to cope by themselves, but they've often had assistance from parents and teachers for years," says Evelyne Corcos, a psychology professor and learning disability specialist with Glendon's Counselling Centre. "They may have difficulty managing assignments and tests. I wondered if technology could help."

In-Genius is interactive English-French software that offers students direct feedback on their progress. It's presently in the testing stage. Instructors are able to gather material collected on the database to monitor how well students are doing and how quickly they manage to complete exercises.

The program contains six modules of study: reading, writing, listening, time management, exam preparation and studying.

Corcos says researchers may be able to use In-Genius to study other university students with learning disabilities. "There's tremendous opportunity here for this kind of work."

illustration: Shauna Wiesberg