‘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.’
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- BookRenter- #1 textbook rental site
- 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
- 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
- Mindmeister- online mind mapping and collaboration tool that helps with group projects and presentations
- Quizlet- students can browse and use millions of flashcards created by other students and teachers, or create their own
- 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
