HowToStudy Blog http://www.howtostudy.org/blog When you hit the books - and they hit back Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:19:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 iProcrastinate App http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=99 http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=99#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:19:41 +0000 lucy http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=99 A task manager. Let’s you star important tasks and check them off.  Syncs wirelessly with your iPhone or over the Net with Dropbox.

Create a high priority for Math exam tomorrow and low priority for exercise that occurs every Tues./Thurs. Can break tasks into smaller chunks, so you can track progress.

One of the highest rated apps at that Mac Apps store.

 

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iprocrastinate/id413662017?mt=12

]]> http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=99 0 Dog Therapy for Finals!! http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=92 http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=92#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:42:33 +0000 lucy http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=92   Need some fun stress relief for finals?  One college library is offering Dog therapy! As the library says, it’s”a gift of some happy-go-lucky play with a furry friend as relief from studying.”

 

  http://traynor.uchastings.edu/weblog/hastings/2011/11/dog_therapy_coming_to_uc_hasti.html

]]> http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=92 0 Deck the Halls Flash Mob http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=86 http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=86#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 22:44:06 +0000 lucy http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=86 Flash Mob at Carlson School of Management.

]]> http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=86 0 Study Planner App http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=64 http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=64#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2011 17:41:39 +0000 lucy http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=64

Finally a planner designed for college students. Click on the image to read the fine print and labels. This iPhone or iPad app is iStudiezPro.  http://istudentpro.com/

]]> http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=64 0 Style for Students Online http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=60 http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=60#comments Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:47:12 +0000 lucy http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=60 Actually this is a writing guide resource. The sub title is Effective Technical Writing in the Information Age. This 10 chapter guide (you can choose which one applies to your need) has information from Commonly Misused Terms to Equations, Figures and Tables , to Using Sources and Resumes.

It comes from Penn State and is not limited to just online students.

http://www.e-education.psu.edu/styleforstudents/c1.html

]]> http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=60 0 illustrated math problem http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=56 http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=56#comments Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:05:50 +0000 lucy http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=56

Ease the stress with a little math humor.

]]> http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=56 0 Before GPS! http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=54 http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=54#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2011 02:08:59 +0000 lucy http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=54

Studying Geography the old fashion way. Reading Maps.

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Need to eek out some study space at home for online classes?

Here’s an idea. Use hallway space. The computer is just out of sight on the left.

This makes good use of a small space and an otherwise unused hallway.

]]> http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=53 0 CONCEPT MAPPING in notes http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=52 http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=52#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:38:30 +0000 lucy http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=52

Here is an example of what a mind map or concept map looks like in a student’s notes. Lots of notes at the top of the page and then a visual map synthesizing the information at the bottom. This technique is very useful in showing connections between topics. It is also a good memory technique, since it uses succinct pictures to capture the major topics and subtopics.

]]> http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?feed=rss2&p=52 0 Notetaking on Boring Subjects http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=51 http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=51#comments Tue, 29 Mar 2011 22:19:38 +0000 lucy http://www.howtostudy.org/blog/?p=51 Not every subject is exciting, especially the topics that you hate. Unfortunately, you can’t just skip over them. Well, you can, but maybe you might need this information on an exam.

So here are 3 hints on what to do with boring subjects.

http://www.notetakinghelp.com/how-to-take-notes-on-a-boring-subject.html

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