Student On Campus » Twitter http://www.studentoncampus.com Student Guide covering the latest student trends with interviews, how to posts and more. Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:13:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Top 10 Digital Tools For Back To School http://www.studentoncampus.com/technology/digital-tools-back-to-school/ http://www.studentoncampus.com/technology/digital-tools-back-to-school/#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:07:01 +0000 Ace Carter http://www.studentoncampus.com/?p=552 ‘GradeGuru’s Top Ten Digital Tools for back to school. The team over at GradeGuru came up with a list of tools to help you get on the right track this upcoming semester.’

  1. Skype- traditionally a software application that allows users to make free voice calls to one another, professors and students are beginning to use its BETA group video-chat service to engage in classroom discussions and host virtual office hours
  2. Google Docs- Google applications such as Google Documents, Calendar and GMail have become a standard suite of tools for college students to collaborate – really hits the spot for group work
  3. Twitter – no longer just a social network, students and academics alike are starting to leverage this network to crowd-source questions, gather research and increase classroom engagement levels
  4. GradeGuru Citation Manager- a bookmarklet & FireFox Add-On that helps students collect and manage citations in APA, MLA and Harvard style straight from their browser – a real time saver for essays, papers and assignments
  5. BookRenter- #1 textbook rental site
  6. Studyrails – online study tool that helps with time management by allowing students to schedule their study time and block out access to sites that might distract them
  7. Study Tracker – the iPad app by GradeGuru that helps student track their performance – students can record their study time and grades per class to monitor their effort and outcomes
  8. Mindmeister- online mind mapping and collaboration tool that helps with group projects and presentations
  9. Quizlet-  students can browse and use millions of flashcards created by other students and teachers, or create their own
  10. DYD -a web-based 3-D dorm room design tool that allows college students to customize their dorm room interiors and purchase their favorite room selections online
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