5 apps to make life simpler
College students’ lives can be a mess. A large part of what can make or break a student is their ability to remain productive and organized.
Below is an organized list of apps that might help the average student in their daily lives. All of the apps are free to download and use and available on both the Apple App Store, and Android’s Google Play Store.
- Canvas Student
Utah State University uses the Canvas Education Network for grades and class schedules. The mobile app is useful in allowing students and teachers to have quick access to their grades and notifications. Checking your assignments, calendar, to-do list and more is easy and simple to use. The app is well laid out and includes quick load times making it one of the most productive and practical apps a student can have on their phone.
- Google Drive
Part of being a student means writing papers and completing assignments. Google has multiple platforms that function as a competitor to Microsoft Office with free to use programs online such as Google Docs, Slides and Sheets. All of the information that you produce can be saved onto what is known as Google Drive. This is a cloud-based storage system for any files that works with photos and videos as well. With the app, students can manage and view all of the files on their drive on the go. Users can make files accessible offline and should be used in combination with the other mobile apps for maximum effectivity.
- Khan Academy
Focusing on core details and producing quick tips with over 10,000 videos and explanations, Khan Academy allows students to refresh their brains on lessons and subject matter they need to know for classes. Not only do they help teach, but they also have over 40,000 interactive questions to help users practice. Videos can be downloaded for watch offline and when online, the app automatically saves your progress to khanacademy.org
- CamScanner
Students are given paper copies of information and text as a means to learn at some point in almost any class. A lot of students can produce a hefty pile of paper over the course of the school year. With CamScanner, students can take a picture of a paper and it will automatically crop and enhance the text. Documents can be uploaded as .pdf and .txt files, and students can edit and write on any document. There is also an option to add friends and collaborate on the same project. With CamScanner the document can be printed, emailed, faxed, or saved to the cloud.
- Productive – Habit Tracker
A primary stressor and cause of concern for students is the difficulty of forming productive, happy habits. This app helps users plan out their habits and schedule them in order to aid them in time-management. Users can also set “smart reminders” for habits and receive feedback on their habituality. Providing statistics and customization in a simple and easy to use app allows it to be functional for a wide variety of people who seek to improve their habits.
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