Ten Computer Programs to Help You Study for Classes at Online Universities
October 30, 2010 by michaelm
Filed under Online College, Online Education
1. Focus Booster: This handy tool has a timer that runs in the background and gives out a little sound every so often. It is a great way to keep focused.
2. Toogl: This is an online tool that you will help you keep track of how much time you spend studying. It stores it all in a very accessible chart for you.
3. ITunes: Music is a great way to keep your energy level up, as well as to help your focus and information retention.
4. RecallPlus: This is a tool that will help you learn how to take notes, as well as how to study the notes with improved retention of the material.
5. VLC Media Player: Great for watching videos for a study break. Try and take a study break every hour for ten minutes.
6. Google Chrome: The best internet browser on the market.
7. WordQuiz: This vocabulary building tool will help you to get better grades on the papers you write, as well as help you earn the respect of your peers and professors.
8. StudyProf Flash Cards: This software lets you build custom flash cards using diagrams, photos, graphics, audio files or anything else you can imagine.
9. You Need a Budget: This software helps you to create and maintain a budget, which helps you to lower your stress level and focus on your studies.
10. Microsoft Office: The tool you need to create PowerPoint presentations, Word files, and Excel files. Of all the software tools you use for your online education, this will be the most important and the most frequently used.
