21 Online Student Tools to Help With Research, Communication, and Organization
Student life can be overwhelming. There's so much to do! Make life easier by checking out this list of 21 web resources that every student can use.
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Research
- RefDesk - An award-winning reference site that offers everything from periodicals, literature and encyclopedias to calculators, converters and world clocks.
- Encyclopedia.com - Free online library with reference works, newspapers and magazine articles.
- Information Please - One of the best research sites on the web, Info Please, provides searchable reference materials, periodic tables, calculators and other handy tools.
- Bartleby - One of the best virtual public reference libraries in existence.
- Library of Congress - This government website is the perfect resource for students who need to research historical documents, manuscripts, photos and artwork.
- Google Book - Use Google site to find a book or peek into book that you do not have.
- Wikipedia - Wikipedia can't be used as a reference in most cases, but it can point students to valuable research materials.
Communication
- Pidgin - Use all of your IM accounts at once with this free Instant Messaging client.
- Note Mesh - Collaborate and share notes with students around the world.
- SpeakLike - Instant Messaging service with built in, real-time foreign language translation.
- Studeous - Free communication tools for students.
- Linked In - Ask questions, answer questions and network with other students.
- Keep and Share - Free group file sharing website.
- ConceptShare - Web based group sharing tool--good for images and design students.
Organization
- Grade Mate - Free class organizer.
- Toodledo - Online to-do-list for organizing tasks and improving productivity.
- Notely - Collection of online tools that help with organization.
- Mindomo - Online mind mapping software.
- Google Notebook - Collect and organize information on the web with this easy-to-use site from Google.
- Backpack - Organize and share information for free.
- Texas A & M - Study techniques and time management tips from the Student Counseling Service of Texas A & M University.
School Choices:
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Westwood College
- Communication Technology
- Communication Technicians
- Graphic Comm.
- Communication Technology
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The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division
- Communication Technology
- Graphic Comm.
- Communication Technology
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Penn Foster Career School
- Communication Technology
- Audio and Visual Technologies
- Graphic Comm.
- Communication Technology
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