For The Scientific Spirit: 7 Websites For Science Questions & Answers
The web is the Grand Oracle. It sees all and answers all. I wish we had the educational and self-learning edge it gives to today’s generation. In a snap, you can tap it to ask anything about the world we live in, and generally it is pretty accurate answering back. Perhaps, apart from the ‘question of life’ it can answer anything. Who knows, someone might come up with that answer too in due time.
10 Excellent iPad Apps For School
We are seeing more and more iPads in schools. They offer all kinds of possibilities for new ways to teach students. Because they are so portable, it is much easier for students to bring them anywhere they go, and bring the learning with them. The iPad is even useful for young students because of its intuitive, easy to understand user interface. Almost anyone can pick one up and know exactly how to use it.
Memorize Anything In Double Quick Time With AnyMemo Free [Android]
If you thought that flash cards (or flashcards) were only for students in vocabulary training, you wouldn’t be more wrong. Flashcards can be used to memorize anything that requires retention through repetitive repetition; and that by its very definition anything you want to learn and commit to memory. True, flashcards gained their name and fame with phonics and spelling testers, but try it out on anything which you want to learn, and you have your most effective study guide.
The Social Media & College Admissions [INFOGRAPHIC]
This is the time of year when students are receiving their school grades and trying to get their places in university. But for many, those attempts will end in failure with a rejection letter coming in the mail. You may get a reason for the rejection or you may not. But there are certainly some things you can do to reduce the possibility of it happening next time you apply. In short, get your online search results in order.
Begin Football Season With College Football Radio & Live Scores for iOS [Giveaway]
College Football Radio & Live Scores ($0.99) is quite a long name for an app, and a fairly descriptive one at that. I don’t know an awful lot about American football, and truth be told I prefer my balls to be round than oval shaped. If you’re a fan of stateside college football then read on for the full review. We're also giving away 25 copies, so join the giveaway if you'd like a chance to grab this app for free.
3 Tried-And-True Tips For Buying Cheap Textbooks
The start of my fall semester classes is approaching faster than I want, marking the inevitable end of a spectacular summer for me. That doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy the process of getting ready for school like obtaining new supplies and textbooks. As a veteran textbook buyer, I get pretty cheap textbooks thanks to a few things I have learned from being in school for so long.
Going BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) [INFOGRAPHIC]
It seems to be the new trend in schools and companies all across the world - BYOD. No, it's not a new type of online computer game but rather Bring Your Own Device. This is a scheme where money-conscious schools and companies allow students and employees to bring their own computers and devices instead of having to work with a device issued by the company. But as with everything else in life, there are clear pros and cons to the scheme.
The Battle For Bandwidth [INFOGRAPHIC]
The desire to own more and more tech gadgets means that the demand for bandwidth is as strong as ever. And one of the places where people are demanding it the most is on college / university campuses. How many of you, when deciding where to study, factored in wireless Internet access? I know some people who did. They turned down excellent university places, simply because the wireless Internet speed on campus wasn't fast enough.
Livescribe Echo Smartpen Review And Giveaway
If you’ve ever been in school, you know the agony of having to take notes. Whether you were using the good old pen and paper, a laptop, or even a tablet, taking notes during class can be quite an annoyance. To the rescue comes Livescribe, with its Smartpen line. It can record everything you write via an infrared camera, record anything you hear using a built-in microphone, and then combine the two into a pencast. Or so they promise. Here at MakeUseOf, we don’t believe everything we hear, and decided to see for ourselves. That’s why we bought the Livescribe 4GB Echo Smartpen, and gave it a serious spin.
Cyberbullied - From The Playground To The Web [INFOGRAPHIC]
I'll let you into a little secret. When I was at school, I was bullied very badly. Mainly because I was one of the few people in class serious about doing any work, plus wearing geeky looking prescription glasses didn't help. But I always took solace in the fact while they were bashing the hell out of me and taking my lunch money, that when I went home at 3.15pm, they couldn't touch me anymore. At least not until the next morning anyway.
Learn A Language And Translate For Practice With Duolingo (Now Open To All!)
The internet has given us some fantastic tools for language learning, and Duolingo is the latest site to give it a go. It's just come out of closed beta and is now available for everyone to use, after being the talk of language learning communities online for months. Duolingo is currently teaching German, Spanish and French for free to anyone who wants to learn.
Catch Moments That Shaped The World With These 10 YouTube History Channels
There are so many YouTube channels devoted to history that I can wear the skin of my fingers writing about them for you. Instead, I will restrict myself to these ten. With these ten YouTube channels, I try to present a cross-section of history. Maybe you will like them. Maybe these will inspire you to compile your own list.
DoudouLinux Brings Educational Software To Your Children's Fingertips [Linux]
The days that Linux were thought of as complicated are over. If you don’t believe that, realize that Ubuntu for instance, has reached 20 million active users. There are even Linux distributions aimed for children, which is great news since that means your child might be on his or her way to gaining exposure to Linux as a simplified operating system as well as exposure to healthier games and applications.
Calling Space Buffs: Go On A Search For Another Earth With NASA PlanetQuest
Future generations will experience the joy of shaking hands with beings from another Earth-like planet; Mars Attack and Independence Day notwithstanding. But I guess we aren’t so worse off either because sometimes the fun is in the hunt and in the grandest of all questions – are we alone in the universe?
3 Best Websites To Get A University Level Education For Free
The idea that you are never done learning has never been more true than today. The Internet has revolutionized the way we access information and knowledge - formerly a luxury accessible only to the rich and highly gifted - which is now freely available to anyone with Internet access. Education and learning should be a lifelong process and the Internet is your chance to get a university level education for free.
Top 6 Websites To Help Senior Citizens Obtain Basic Internet And Computer Skills
Many of the elderly tribe fear the computer, but basic computer skills are very easy to learn - more so today when everything is designed to be user-friendly and visually accessible. So let’s head out and attend classes at these eight websites that teach basic internet and computer skills…not only for senior citizens, but also for any rank newcomer.
6 Cool Interactive Sites To Learn More About American History
I hate to come across as a bit ethnocentric here, but I've always loved American history. I love world history too, and of course the stories from the past for other countries are never-ending - probably because there is just so much more history for any other country. America was called the "new world" for a reason. However short it is, it's history has been both amazing, terrible, exciting and uplifting all at the same time.
5 Websites to Watch Educational Videos That Will Expand Your Mind
Watching videos is a fun and entertaining way to pass the time. If we were to watch every video available online, we could spend a lifetime. If you want to do more with your valuable time than watching shallow YouTube videos, dive into this article, which explores five websites that present fun, mind blowing, and advanced educational videos to expand your mind.
How To Be A Smarter Learner By Using The Method Of Spaced Repetitions
Spaced repetition is a method that can help you plateau out the downward curve of your forgetfulness and help you memorize large amounts of data. It is an accelerated learning technique. This article is about improving your learning with two digital tools and the method of spaced repetition.
3 Ways Tech-Savvy People Can Earn Money While in College
If you’re currently attending college or university, you will know that your expenses have gone up the roof. If you use some type of budget planner (I use email-based TheBirdy), you have probably been scared off by the high amount of money you’ve spent on even little things. Do you want to try to get a grip on your expenses? Fear not.