Academic Tools and Resources for Students

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Strategies to Support Your Learning

The transition to college can be challenging, but an important part of being successful is about managing yourself and managing your time. We encourage you to create strong personal and academic skills for the semester that will become critical life-long learning habits for the future.  There are many tools and apps available to help you:

• Use a planner, electronic or paper version 
• Create to-do lists that will help you feel less overwhelmed and build a sense of accomplishment
• Create a master schedule and a routine for the week
• Motivate yourself each day with a plan of attack
• Watch: A Short Guide to Time Management

Organization, Planning, and Productivity

• Focus - Time manager
• Forest - Stay focused; be present
• Flat Tomato - Avoid distractions
• Focus To-Do - Pomodoro technique and your to-do list in one place
  • learn about the Pomodoro technique 
• Revibe Wrist Band
• The Bullet Journal - Analog method for the digital age
• Google Drive - Store documents, images, files and access on any device; easy to share

Note-taking

• Note-Taking Express - Contact access@uarts.edu to register for Note-taking Express if you are a student who qualifies with a disability through OEA
• Notability - Capture your thoughts and notes in one place
• Evernote - Organizing, note-taking, and task management all in one

Studying

• myHomework - Academic success and student planner
• iStudiez - Comprehensive, tried and true study tool
• AnkiApp and Quizlet - Efficient learning tools and flashcard methods

Speech-to-Text

• Dictation (Speech to Text)
• Google Keyboard
• Voice Note - chrome extension
• Just Press Record
• Speech Notes
• Dragon Anywhere
• Voice Typing in Google Chrome

Text-to-Speech

• VoiceOver (Mac)
• Natural Reader
• Voice Dream Reader 
• WordTalk
• Zabaware Text-to-Speech Reader

Accessibility Features in OSX and iOS for Mac

• VoiceOver (Text to Speech)
• Dictation (Speech to Text)
• Accessibility in OS X (Mac Computers and Laptops)
• Accessibility in iOS (Tablets and Phones)
• Accessibility Tips and Tricks for iOS (Tablets and Phones)
• Keyboard Shortcuts in OS X

 Accessibility Features in Android

• TalkBack (Text to Speech)
• VoiceAccess (Dictation and Voice Control)
• BrailleBack

More Remote Learning Resources 

• Adjusting Your Study Habits During COVID - UMich helpful guide
• Weekly Planner (.doc)
• Daily Plan of Attack (.doc)