June 18th, 2008 in Study Tools | No Comments »
I stumbled upon Evernote and I immediately thought of sharing this awesome tool here because I am sure it is quite helpful for students. Evernote lets you collect photos, web clippings and hand-written notes and store them in a centrally-located library which is accessible anytime you may need it.
It has a web version and you […]
May 25th, 2008 in Free Tutorial, Study Tools | No Comments »
If you need to improve your Math and Reading skills or you need enrichment or remedial study materials about these subjects, try the MINDsprinting Math and Reading tutorial! This is absolutely free and is open to all kinds of students and adults who want to improve their level in Math or English.
MINDsprinting is similar to […]
May 9th, 2008 in Time Management, College Studying | No Comments »
Both long term and short term or daily study planning are important to make your planning efficient and realistic. Long term planning will help you see the overview of what you need to accomplish within a month. On the other hand, a daily study schedule will help you become more organize and efficient in your […]
May 9th, 2008 in Study Tools, College Studying | No Comments »
Humanities is one of my favorite courses in college because it offers interesting topics about culture, language and literature. However, some students find it boring probably because it is similar to the study of History wherein we are bombarded with stuffs that we need to memorize.
But as we move from college to build our career […]
May 9th, 2008 in Study Tools | No Comments »
Aside from MS Word and MS Excel, another essential Microsoft program for many students is the Microsoft PowerPoint. PowerPoint is often utilized in preparing report presentations in the classroom and we all know that the better your presentation looks, the higher your overall grade will be.
Microsoft released Office 2007 and it means that PowerPoint 2007 […]
May 7th, 2008 in Student Resource, Study Tools | No Comments »
LearnOutLoud offers extensive audio and video learning resources such as audio books, lectures, speeches, sermons and interviews that can be use by students for their research project or speech preparation. These can be downloaded for free through your computer and even portable digital media player.
Among the topics that are available for free are poetry, short […]
May 3rd, 2008 in Study Tools | No Comments »
It is true that learning a new language helps your brain to be sharper and since iPod can also be used as a studying tool, I would like to recommend a web resource that can help you learn a new language during your spare time or while waiting for your next class. I am referring […]
April 29th, 2008 in Study Tools, Studying Tips | No Comments »
Why not? iPod is basically a music or video portable player but because of the explosion of online educational materials all over the web, iPod became a valuable tool to access these educational materials anytime and anywhere. No wonder that iPod is now being distributed by some universities to their students.
Also, there are already lots […]
April 12th, 2008 in Study Tools, Examination Tips | No Comments »
Based on my experience, the easiest way for me to prepare for my upcoming examinations is to review by conducting a test-like questionnaire or a review material that has a question and answer format. This is faster and allows me to cover all the topics that are included in the exam. For me, this is […]
April 5th, 2008 in Reading Tips | No Comments »
PhotoReading is actually a commercial reading system or technique that teaches you how to read faster and learn more in a short period of time. It is said that PhotoReading can give you a significant advantage over those who just read in a usual manner.
Through PhotoReading, your mind is said to be capable of absorbing […]