5 Apps That Will Make Learning Fractions Easier & More Fun [iOS]
I remember when I was in school and one of the most difficult things to learn was fractions. Now that I understand them, they make sense (although I still prefer decimals). Whether you think they are annoying or not, you still need to learn them. Thankfully, there is so much technology available to help.
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.
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 Learn A New Skill Systematically With Collaborative Learning Playlists
Wouldn’t learning benefit from playlists? It could be a neat way to make sense of all the knowledge out there, by keeping the best learning bytes on a playlist. We can progress step by step through the playlist and pick up a new skill gradually. If “learning playlists” sounds like a cool concept, give MentorMob a visit.
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.
Use Memrise To Really Learn New Language Vocabulary Or Another Subject
If you've ever wished there was a way to just stare at a screen and automatically know a great deal about new topics, then you're probably a fan of online learning. If you've been looking at various online language learning, flashcards and mnemonics, you've probably noticed that there's a lot of great tools out there, but very few of them entice you to come back on a regular basis. No-one knows why you didn't go back.
Raspberry Pi - A Credit-Card Sized ARM Computer - Yours For Only $25
Something big has been brewing in the university town of Cambridge, UK. For the past year a team of academics, businessmen, lecturers and programmers have been making final amendments to a very exciting project indeed. Raspberry Pi is an ultra-affordable credit-card sized computer that will be finally making its way into the sweaty palms of excitable programmers, hobbyists and students come the end of February 2012.
Taking Free Classes & Courses At iTunes U [iPad, iPhone & iPod touch]
At Apple's recent live event at the Guggenheim in New York to launch its most recent application, iBooks Author, the company also used the occasion to introduce another education related iOS 5 app and iTunes service called iTunes U. Apple is providing access to complete courses from leading universities and other schools.
Vocabulary Challenged? Try 8 Things On Dictionary.com To Improve Your English
Dictionary.com and its resources make it almost a portal that takes you on a journey of word discoveries. Word has it that it is probably the most frequented of online dictionary and reference sources on the web. Why not – after all you can do much more than merely look up a word here. Try these 8 for starters.
5 Interesting But Useful Ways Of Using Wikipedia For Information Junkies
There are many ways to look at and browse through Wikipedia. From browser extensions and plugins to web apps that make browsing Wikipedia more than a scholarly exercise. The vast bank of human knowledge stored within Wikipedia pages also makes for some interesting uses – some which you might not even consider seriously. But checking out these five useful ways of using Wikipedia could be worth your reading time.
Quickly Research, Organize, & Automatically Cite Information Using Citelighter
There are web highlighter tools and then there are citation tools. Both are different types of study aids. A new Firefox plug-in, or let’s accurately describe it as a Firefox toolbar combines the two and gives us a personal research organizer and citation recorder called Citelighter. Citelighter is not merely for students, because with its information gathering features, it could be handy across the board.
5 Scholarship Search Sites to Help Students Get Financial Aid
There are a gazillion scholarship search engines and websites on the web. Each of them could potentially lead you to a fitting scholarship that could help you save a few dollars. So, here’s looking at a few useful ones that could save you a lot of legwork in search of financial aid.
BioDigital Human - An Amazing 3D Map & Reference Of The Human Body
Remember Google Body Browser? This used to be a very cool Google Labs project that let you view a 3D map of the human body and learn about it. Well, it’s gone now, such is the way of some Labs projects. The company behind it, Zygote, says that that it will release it as a full product. But that doesn’t mean you have to wait, because BioDigital Human is available right now, for free.
4 Things That Totally Suck About Using Technology in School
I’ve read that e-books are the future of books, and it’s not a matter of if they’ll surpass print books but when. Being still in college, I wondered if that was the case for e-textbooks. There’s certainly more buzz on e-textbooks as they’re cheaper and it means that students don’t have to break their backs with heavy physical books. But are they better? Is going all digital better?
Which Programming Language Should You Learn For Software Development?
When starting on the path of programming, it’s important you invest your time wisely in choosing to learn something that will both benefit you in the immediate future with visible results on your platform of choice, as well as getting you set up for any future languages. Your choice will depend upon a number of factors, so let’s take a look at their characteristics, ease of learning, and likelihood of earning you a living.
Study Up On Your University With Koofers [US-Only]
I know that students are already half-way through the fall semester, but don't you think it's about time to start thinking about the spring? (Even though you may not like the fact that it's about to happen, just know that it's a good thing to be prepared.) Fortunately, I've found found a little site called Koofers, and with over 4000 universites using it nationwide, you know that it's your all-access pass to professor reviews, study tips, and more.
10 Mac Tools That Every Student Should Make Use Of
It's next to impossible these days to attend school and not use a desktop or laptop computer. While all Mac computers provide essential tools or applications (including Mail, iCal, TextEdit, and Preview) to help students stay organized and get assignments done, there are a slew of free and practical third-party tools that every Mac-owning student should make use of.
The 10 Best Sites To Rent Or Buy College TextBooks Cheaply
Today's generation has the best of the online and offline worlds. We didn’t have websites which told us where to find (rent or buy) cheap textbooks. But today’s generation just has to type in a URL and hey presto, there are more than a dozen sites plying cheap textbooks for sale or rent. So, let’s take a look at ten websites where you can get college textbooks for cheap.
Boost Your Brain Power & Memorize Important Information With AnkiDroid [Android 1.5+]
Alfa November Kilo India. That’s how you spell "Anki" according to the NATO phonetic alphabet. And no, I didn’t need Wikipedia to come up with that. I just know the phonetic alphabet now. And I can also phonetically read many words in Russian, when a month ago I couldn’t. This is all thanks to AnkiDroid, a free Android application for learning things using flash cards.
Qiqqa Organizes Academic Papers, A Student's Best Friend [Windows]
Get your massive collection of academic papers under control so you can get to work actually writing. Qiqqa is a document management program built from the ground up for academics, making it a must-have tool for students and professors everywhere. Set Qiqqa up now and be ready to head back to school.