Do you feel you are drowning in a sea of academic courses? Are you unable to keep track of what you have done and what needs to be done and when? If your answers to any of these questions are yes, sweat not, because Web 2.0 is here for you. It will help your search as a student in being productive.
Here are a few Web 2.0 applications you can use to increase your productivity.
· Google calendar:
Record your class schedules, due dates of assignments and team meetings. You can share this with your classmates and friends. Calendars can also be created for separate groups and shared accordingly.
· 30boxes:
Along with helping you manage schedules, you can follow your campus’ websites using 30boxes.
· Stealth Kiwi:
It will help you block web pages while you are working to prevent you from getting distracted. It will, definitely, increase your productivity.
· Thumbstacks:
You can create MS PowerPoint like presentations using thumbstacks.com. This will make your presentations visually appealing.
· Minute Timer 1.1:
Is it exam time and are you so lost in books that you do not know when to take those breaks that will boost your concentration levels? If yes, then this tool is, certainly, for you. This simple app reminds you to get up and look out for a while.
· Campfire:
You can use this to conduct remote study session groups to boost your knowledge base.
· LearnersTV:
It contains videos on a variety of subjects that will help you increase your knowledge.
The above list is just an indicative list and certainly not an exhaustive one.
There are hundreds of other similar tools and applications that you can use to make your life simpler and productive. These tools might just provide you with that extra edge that will help you ace your papers. But remember, don’t get addicted to them…use them wisely :)
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