Looking for a way justify buying that neato smartphone or iPad on your student budget? Consider it an investment in your academic success. The right education applications can transform these handheld wonders into powerful learning tools. Check out these 10 educational apps that could really elevate your study game. (Bonus: Many are free!)
1. StudyBlue
StudyBlue is the ultimate Web and smartphone app for studying on the go. Create your own notes and flashcards at StudyBlue.com, then access them anywhere using your StudyBlue app. You can even share your study aids with others, making this the go-to app for study groups. Cost: Free
2. Cram
This scholastic testing app lets you create, import and study for tests on the go using your smartphone. Use it to cram for your next math quiz or even standardized tests. Cost: $3.99
3. iStudiez Pro
College life can be chaotic, but iStudiez will ensure it’s at least a controlled chaos. Use this nifty smartphone app to organize your schedule and homework assignments, manage your time and even track your grades. Cost: $2.99.
4. The Elements: A Visual Exploration
Designed for the iPad, The Elements: A Visual Exploration elevates geekdom to something much snazzier. According to its creators, this must-have app for science-based learning is the antidote for the terrible high school chemistry experience you’d rather forget. View and learn all about the elements in razor-sharp, fully rotatable images. You can even view them in 3D using a pair of cheap 3D glasses. Cost: $13.99
5. Pages
Every student needs a solid word processing app. Create striking papers quickly with Pages, an app that allows you to use Apple’s popular word processing program on the go with your iPad. Cost: $9.99
6. Stanza
Stanza transforms your smartphone or iPad into the user-friendly eReader you’ve always wanted. Featured in Time Magazine, The New York Times, Wired and others, Stanza allows you to access thousands of contemporary and classic titles or other reference materials anywhere, anytime. Cost: Free
7. Remember the Milk
We admit that scheduling apps are a dime a dozen, but unlike most other productivity tools, Remember the Milk actually maps out your tasks in the real world so you can run your errands as efficiently as possible. Cost: Free
8. Touch Physics Lite
It probably won’t help you pass your killer of a physics class, but this award-winning game will give your brain a good workout. Draw shapes and move them through spacing in accordance with the laws of physics. Cost: Free
9. TED
If you haven’t met TED, you’re in for a treat. Technology, Entertainment and Design is a small nonprofit that allows people to access videos and audio of riveting presentations by some of the worlds’s sharpest minds. The TED app allows you to access this material on your smartphone or iPad. Cost: Free
10. Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock
No more waking up groggy from a deep sleep–this app works with your sleep cycles to ensure you wake up bright eyed and bushy tailed. Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock uses the accelerometer in your iPhone to track your movement during sleep, monitoring your natural sleep cycle, and then finds the ideal time to wake you up (within 30 minutes of your set time). Cost: $3.99
These apps and others can help you to stay on top of your game and put your smartphone or iPad to work for you.
Source: www.onlinecolleges.com
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Eric Kimaita
November 10, 2011 at 12:03 pm
This article is ill researched and is based on instincts, its just good literary work but it can be highly misleading. You can do better having written about 146 posts.
Boyz
November 10, 2011 at 1:31 pm
Eric how about you furnish us with your very well researched article ? It’s never that serious you know. Maureen, this was a good read. keep it up!
SalivaVic
November 11, 2011 at 1:00 pm
I can tell you from a fact…being that I have been around the block for decades that this is so on point! These ARE the reasons why women cheat…I can tell you from experience brova!
Fellationelation
November 11, 2011 at 8:19 am
Nymphomaniacs? You mean whores??
SalivaVic
November 11, 2011 at 1:02 pm
As usual Maureen the more I read your articles the more I see the logs in my eyes…by the time you’re done with me, I’ll be IRRESISTIBLE *Pepe Le Pew voice*
Carolynar
November 12, 2011 at 11:46 am
Hmmmmm so i hope you will tell us why Men cheat 🙂
Wycliffe Osoo
November 14, 2011 at 5:31 am
It is written,,,,,
Wycliffe Osoo
November 14, 2011 at 5:32 am
Women Cheat, Men Cheat, Numbers Dont 69
smoke
November 15, 2011 at 8:13 am
A list of excuses is all i read in this, selfish excuses. Good article thou’
CharlesK
November 17, 2011 at 10:16 am
Nice read!
Abe
August 21, 2013 at 6:56 am
Great resources. See others (most are free) at: http://bit.ly/14A8U5Y
IVY NYAYIEKA
August 26, 2013 at 9:08 pm
Algeo, that saved me in calculus