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Apps to Help Students Do Their Best Work
Evernote
Application software for computers or mobile devices can do a lot of things
for students of all ages.
Apps can help students get better organized, study for tests and prepare
research papers. In other words, they can help the user do his or her very best
work.
Apps can help any users, even those who are not students, get more
organized and improve their work.
Whether or not you are a student, here are some apps worth considering.
Quizlet
Quizlet is a study aid app. It is filled with flash cards on many subjects
to study. Use the cards that come with the app or create your own.
Quizlet has links to subjects like:
Arts & Literature
Languages & Vocabulary
Math & Science
History & Geography
Standardized Tests
Professional & Careers
The app has a mix of text, images and audio recordings,
includingpronunciation of words in different languages.
Quizlet has games to play and tests to take. Cards are available on the app
even when you are not connected to the Internet.
Quizlet is available as a free app from Apple’s iTunes store.
Quizlet for iPhone and iPad
Quizlet for Android devices
You can learn more at the Quizlet website.
EasyBib
Sometimes the most difficult part of writing a research paper is creating
thebibliography.
A bibliography lists all of the publications and other sources used in your
research. Getting just the right citations to appear in the correct format can
be difficult and take a lot of time.
The EasyBib app can make creating a bibliography easier. The app can help
organize the information and find citations for books, websites and more.
EasyBib users can simply scan the barcode on a book with a mobile phone
camera to get the information they need. You can also search for documentation
in the app if the book is unavailable at the time.
The app offers over 7,000 different citation formats, including the
commonly used Modern Language Association, or MLA, style. Users can change the
way in which the information is organized and stored within the app.
Users can email information from EasyBib to others or to send it to a home
computer.
You can sign up for an account at the EasyBib website.
EasyBib is free, but users have to pay for its premium features.
EasyBib for iPhone and iPad
EasyBib for Android devices
Free Graphing Calculator
An app called the Free Graphing Calculator is useful for students of
mathematics or other subjects that require serious graphing. This free app gives
the student more power to create lines and design images than many other
calculator apps.
The Free Graphing Calculator lets the user create up to four graphs at
once, and lets users resize the graphs for the best views. You can change
measurements within the image easily using the app.
The mathematics and science guide within the app can explain some important
math or science ideas.
The Free Graphing Calculator is free. Users can pay to remove the
advertising.
Free Graphing Calculator for iPhone and iPad
Free Graphing Calculator for Android
Todoist
The Todoist app can help even the most organized person with day-to-day
activities. With this app, individuals can create a list of everything they need
to do, and set a target date or time for when each activity is to be
completed.
Users can use different colors to create groupings for school, home and
work. The app can providereminders, even when you are not connected to the
Internet. The app can also send reminders to a smart watch.
The app and most programs on Todoist are free. But some features are
available at a cost.
You can find out more from the Todoist website.
Todoist is available for:
Todoist for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
Todoist for Android devices
Evernote
Evernote is an app designed to help organize notes. Users can add images,
links and more within the notes. Notes can be created from websites and tags can
be added to help search your notes later.
Notes can be available using Evernote on both computers and mobile
devices.
The Evernote app is free. Users have to pay for addition features.
You can learn more at the Evernote website.
Evernote for iPhone and iPad
Evernote for Android devices
PomoDone
Everyone wants to be more productive. The Pomodoro technique is one way to
make the most out of your time. Pomodoro suggests that an individual works in
time blocks, and plans for short breaks during the work day.
The PomoDone app can help divide time into blocks for work and for breaks.
The app on the computer helps keep track of time blocks for each activity.
The app will say when it is time to take a break and when it is time to get
back to work. PomoDone can work with other apps, such as Evernote and Todoist,
and help the user keep track of one’s activities over long periods of time.
The app is available for computers from the PomoDone website. The app is
free. Paid premium features are available.
Google Drive
Google Drive is a cloud storage service where users can store and back up
their files, including documents and photographs. With Google Drive, users can
open their files from a home computer or mobile device.
Each user gets 15 GB of free space to store and back up files. With a
recent update to Google Drive, users can choose which files to back up so they
do not fill up their computers with all of their files on Google Drive.
The service lets the user share files, both as an email attachment and as a
link. The user can also access those files when not connected to the
Internet.
Sunrise Calendar
Sunrise Calendar from Microsoft can work as a stand-alone calendar and
connect with other online calendars to organize day-to-day events. The Sunrise
calendar can connect with Evernote, Facebook, Todoist, and other services.
Words in This Story
app - n. a computer program that performs a particular task (such as word
processing)
flash card - n. a card that has words, numbers, or pictures on it and that
is used to help students learn about a subject
pronunciation - n. the way in which a word or name is pronounced
bibliography - n. a list of the books, magazines, articles, etc., that are
mentioned in a text
citation - n. a line or short section taken from a piece of writing or a
speech
format - n. the form, design, or arrangement of something (such as a book,
magazine, or television or radio program)
reminder - n. something that causes you to remember or to think about
something
feature - n. an interesting or important part, quality, ability, etc.
technique - n. a way of doing something by using special knowledge or
skill
calendar - n. a document, chart, etc., that shows the days, weeks, and
months of a year
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发表于 2017-10-31 23:21:13