As it becomes increasingly common in almost every area of our lives, it's important to make the most of the latest technology to aid your study. Whether online through your PC browser or offline on a smartphone app, there is a wide range of resources available to help you improve your study results. The websites and apps below are great companions to powerful and effective study. Just remember to stick to the plans you have set out for yourself and not get distracted when using the phone or computer to revise.
Memory techniques - flashcards (quizlet.com):
This is an essential, free resource for creating your own flashcards or studying one of millions of decks created by others – including everything from irregular French verbs to geographical features. If you sign up for a free account it's possible to create multiple decks and track your progress over time. You can add pictures, customise them however you want, generate custom tests and printable material to help with continued studying.They even have an iOS app for those with Apple devices and a mobile optimised site for those on Android.
Memory techniques - idea maps ( bubbl.us, mindmup.com):
There is no subsitute for drawing one with your own hands, but these online services allow you to create colourful idea maps to save, print or share with others. There is almost no learning curve and they’re both free to use.
Homework skills and time management (myhomeworkapp.com):
myHomework is an app that helps you to manage your school life in digital form. It allows you to track your homework, tests, projects and lessons and it reminds you well in advance of when assignments are due. It will even let you input your personal class schedule so that you're never late for class again
Goal-setting and organisation (any.do):
With a simple and uncluttered look, this app helps you to easily create to-do lists, priority reminders and to organise your day before it begins. Setting achievable goals relies on being well organised and this app is the perfect way to start getting on top of things. It's available on iOS and Android.
Reading skills (dictionary.com):
The best app for working on reading skills is simply a dictionary. The Dictionary.com app for both Android and iOS is not only great for finding the meaning of a particular word or phrase, but also offers many other functions such as a thesaurus as well.