{"id":589,"date":"2019-06-13T10:13:16","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T09:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/?p=589"},"modified":"2021-05-13T17:38:45","modified_gmt":"2021-05-13T16:38:45","slug":"digital-insights-2018-19-digital-tools-and-apps-useful-for-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/2019\/06\/13\/digital-insights-2018-19-digital-tools-and-apps-useful-for-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Insights 2018\/19: Digital tools and apps useful for learning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Digital Insights 2018\/19 survey, we asked students to give an example of a digital tool or app they find really useful for learning. We thought we will share some of the examples on our blog.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mb-5\"><a href=\"http:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2019\/06\/Capture.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-591\" src=\"http:\/\/wordpress.aber.ac.uk\/e-learning\/files\/2019\/06\/Capture.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1444\" height=\"966\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Access AU core e-learning services<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.panopto.com\/s\/article\/panopto-android-app\">Panopto (app)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/faqs.aber.ac.uk\/index.php?id=2393\">Blackboard App<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/aberssel.blogspot.com\/2019\/05\/endnote-x9-desktop-software-now-free-to.html\">Endnote<\/a> \u2013 reference management software (free to download for AU students and staff)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mendeley.com\/?interaction_required=true\">Mendeley<\/a> \u2013 reference management software &amp; researcher network<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Organize &amp; monitor your progress<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aber.ac.uk\/en\/is\/it-services\/apaber\/\">ApAber<\/a>&#8211; check your timetable, find available computers on campus, see your Aber Card balance, look at local bus timetables and much more<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gradehub.io\/register\/start\">GradeHub<\/a> \u2013 a tool to track your progress and predict what marks you need to achieve your degree<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/asana.com\/?noredirect\">Asana<\/a> &#8211; is a web and mobile application designed to help teams organize, track, and manage their work<\/li>\n<li>MyStudyLife \u2013 unfortunately this service is shutting down but try <a href=\"https:\/\/myhomeworkapp.com\/\">myHomework<\/a> (app) instead, it will help you to organize your workload<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Taking notes<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/products.office.com\/en-gb\/onenote\/digital-note-taking-app\">OneNote<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/evernote.com\/\">Evernote<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/docs\/about\/\">Google Docs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodnotes.com\/\">GoodNotes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Study better<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forestapp.cc\/\">Forest App<\/a> &#8211; is an app helping you stay away from your smartphone and stay focused on your work<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/getrevising.co.uk\/\">GetRevising<\/a> \u2013 revision tools<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.ankiweb.net\/\">Anki<\/a> \u2013 software for making flashcards<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studyblue.com\/\">Study Blue<\/a> \u2013 online flashcards, homework help &amp; textbook solutions<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.quora.com\/\">Quora<\/a> &#8211; a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.memrise.com\/\">Memrise<\/a> &#8211; a language platform which uses flashcards as memory aids, but also offers user-generated content on a wide range of other subjects<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geogebra.org\/?lang=en-GB\">GeoGebra<\/a> &#8211; an interactive geometry, algebra, statistics and calculus application<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khanacademy.org\/\">KhanAcademy<\/a> \u2013 free online courses, lessons &amp; practice<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tomatotimers.com\/\">Tomato Timers<\/a> \u2013 \u2018Pomodoro Technique\u2019 is a time management method, the technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals, traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Digital Insights 2018\/19 survey, we asked students to give an example of a digital tool or app they find really useful for learning. 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