moleskinestudies:this post is part of the student guide and the technology mini seriesOne of my goal
moleskinestudies:this post is part of the student guide and the technology mini seriesOne of my goals next year is learn how to use technology more effectively in order to stay productive and organised. Thus I thought it could be helpful for me as well as you guys to make this post - a masterlist of different websites, apps and extensions that will make your life as a student that little bit easier. I’ve sorted these by purpose rather than device, so that whether you’re looking for a note-taking program or cooking ideas you’ll be able to find something useful. Plan / OrganiseTodoist: Beautiful and powerful project manager and general to-do list Any.do: Simple, flexible and well-integrated task managerCarrot To-Do: Motivational and simple to-do list with personalityPocket: Save articles, videos and other digital content to read laterPinterest: Collate and sort inspiration into image-based ‘pinboards’ Swipes: Easy task manager that focuses on what’s really importantTrello: Well designed and intuitive project planner / managerClear: Minimalistic and beautiful to-do listsFocus: To-do extension with inbuilt focus timerManage Your ScheduleMy Study Life: Organise your class schedule and homework tasksThe Homework App: Very pretty and highly functional class schedule and homework trackerCalendly: Schedule appointments with others using this availability toolGoogle Calendar: Simple and smart scheduling appGlass Planner: Combined, distraction-free calendar and to-do listLanes: Simple tasks, calendar and pomodoro timer in new tabPlan: Gorgeous planner with productivity analyticsHandle: Simple planner and to-dos with email inbox integrationTake NotesEvernote: Save and sync short multimedia notes ( +Penultimate: Handwritten notes that integrate with the Evernote app )Notability: Create longer handwritten notes + annotate pdfsPaper: Lightweight app for beautiful and intuitive notes and sketchesGoogle Docs: Crisp and collaborative word processor with automatic integration with Google DriveOutline: Highly organised digital multimedia notebooksCoggle: Create simple mindmapsMindly: More complex and beautiful mindmaps, although more expensiveDay One: Keep a digital journalStore FilesGoogle Drive: Store various file types in a cloud-based programGoogle Photos: Back up and organise your photos / image filesFocus Better / Manage TimeForest: Focus for 30 minutes to grow a cute virtual treeFlat Tomato: Pomodoro timer with additional time management toolsTide: Simple and attractive pomodoro timer + white noisePomodrone: Minimalistic pomodoro with goal setting and analysis toolsPomello: Desktop pomodoro that integrates with trello for easy task managementNoisli: Simple background noise for focus + relaxationBe Limitless: Analyses how long you spend on different websites and offers productivity suggestionsStayFocusd: Block access to distracting websites while you workTimewarp: Gentle reminders to stop using distracting sitesBe More ProductiveIFTTT: Automate processes that use multiple apps for higher efficiencyToby Tab Manager: Manage tabs to avoid overload + up productivityTab Snooze: Snooze tabs until laterInfinity: New tab extension with bookmarked pages, to-dos, notes, etc.Spark: Smart email inbox manager to stay organised and save timeInbox: Another email organiser designed by Google for GmailMyScript: Handwritten, intuitive input makes calculating quickerGistNote: Highlight web content and sort highlighted materialRefMe: Quickly and automatically create bibliography referencesSpaces: Collaborate with groups easily in this shared-space programXKit: Tumblr extension that makes tasks such as reblogging and tagging fasterImprove Work QualityWolfram|Alpha: Data engine / tools makes knowledge easy to accessGrammarly: Powerful editor / grammar checker improves writing qualityDataShine: Conduct research with mapped UK census dataWikipedia App: Get lost in this treasure-trove of informationRevise WellQuizlet: Smart flashcard program with collaborative fucntionalityMemrise: Adaptive revision for learning languages and other vocabFlashTabs: Flashcard in every new tab you open helps you revise consistently Duolingo: Learn / revise languages via this interactive and fun programKhan Academy: Do practice tasks and take prep courses for the SAT and other tests - great way to efficiently revise maths !!CliffsNotes: Cram easily with summary guides and test prep - also has really great guides to popular and classic literature ( +alternative )Kahoot: Fun and highly useful group revision games / competitionsStay HealthyWaterlogged: Track your water intake and get reminders to drink moreDrink!: Drinking reminders for your web browser / laptopSleep Better: Track your sleep and dreams + set smart alarms Good Morning Alarm: Very pretty alternative to Sleep BetterTake A Break: Reminds you to take a break while onlineHabitica: Track / manage your habits in this fun gameProductive: Powerful and well designed habit tracker with many featuresStreaks: Alternative to Productive - prettier and better interface imoStreaks Workout: A version of Streaks designed specifically for working outSeven: 7-minute guided workouts to keep fit quicklyZombies, Run!: Motivates you to run by playing a guided ‘zombie escape’ game as you doCharity Miles: Raise money for charity by running, walking or cyclingLumosity: Fun and personalised brain training ( +alternatives: A | B )Manage Mental HealthHeadspace: Quality guided meditations on different topicsPacifica: Simple and daily stress / anxiety management toolsSmiling Mind: Meditations designed to improve mindfulnessLive IndependentlyMy Fridge Food: Enter ingredients you have, get recipes you can makeSafeTrek: Stay safe while out alone via easy alerts when in dangerPenny: Track your money / spending and see how you could saveHoney: Save money by automatically applying promotions when shopping onlineKonmari: Organise your belongings by minimising what you ownRoadtrippers: Plan road trip routes around America easilyStay EntertainedFlipboard: Automatically collate articles from all over the web into your own personalised digital magazineQuartz: Get current new in an interactive, easy-to-digest mannerMedium: Read short and engaging essays on a variety of current topicsNetflix: You know the dealWhichbook: Find a book you’ll love with this detailed search ( +Bookling: Motivate yourself to read more and track your progress )Letterboxed: Review films and create lists of favourites, to-watch, etc.Goodreads: Like a book version of LetterboxdQuizUp: Competitive trivia appDon’t worry, this isn’t s glitch. I actually kinda find this useful. -- source link