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    **SPOTLIGHT SPECIAL:

  • Studenthacks.org - Helps with student productivity in a big way - Covers: Top 20 RSS Feed Readers,
    Twitter Search Engines, Social Networking and extensive study aids
  • Study Guides and Strategies - Comprehensive categories with detailed guides from Studygs.net
  • Super-Memory freeware - See amazing specialized plugins to customize it for your needs - plus online selections!
  • Studytips.org - Helping you Learn for a Lifetime - extensive selections!
  • Idea Sheets - Top advice on thriving as a student - Utah State Univ.
  • Online Notes - Jottit.com has quick-mode no registration
  • Zamzar - Free Online File Converter - Convert URLs or any given file type to another (text-to-MP3 for example)
  • Vozme - Free online text-to-MP3 converter - pick male / female voices (several languages)
  • Verbose - Free text-to-speech program for Windows (saves to MP3)
  • SayPad - A freeware talking text editor that can read notes or documents to you
  • Tips for Success - See Videos on The Power of Positive Thinking via wetpaint.com
  • Mind Power and Success - Page after page of inner power tips - SuccessConsciousness.com
  • Voo2do.com - Online advanced task and priority management
  • How to Study - A brief guide by William J. Rapaport
  • WikidPad - A Wiki-like notebook for storing & linking your thoughts, ideas, to do lists, etc. - free!

    HOMEWORK HELPERS:

  1. Schoolhouse 2 - The Homework Manager for Mac - Download free program from loganscollins.com
  2. StudyMinder Lite 2.1 - Free student planner for Windows From freedownloadmanager
  3. Deadline - The freeware solves equations graphically and numerically - download via Dirfile.com
  4. Schoolnotes - Free community service - post homework notes
  5. Math Homework Maker Freeware program that has mixed solutions up to trig. - Download3k.com
  6. Math League Help Topics - Online math help
  7. Diigo Homework Links - Massive links here!
  8. Bibliomania - Free Online Literature and Study Guides of major books and plays, etc.
  9. homework Study Tips - Most popular articles from About.com
  10. 10 Best web sites for students - Listing by Student Lanka
  11. Make the Grade with 10 Homework Helpers - List from Microsoft®
  12. The 7 Top Free Math Homework Help Sites/ - List from Wild About Math!
  13. Top 10 Sites for Students - Via Ask Bob Rankin
  14. Study Stack - Multiple online and download study tools for hungry learners
  15. AntiStudy - Free Cliff Notes, free book notes, free summaries
  16. Cool Search Engines and Homework Helpers - Compiled by Sue LeBeau
  17. LibrarySpot - Features homework help
  18. Homework Help - Mega Homework Help Page from Maurine.Com
  19. Top 10 Tips to Help Your Learning Disabled Student with Homework - See related links at About.com
  20. See HOMEWORK HELPERS PAGE for more great links and tools

    STUDY SKILLS / INFORMATION LITERACY:

  1. Glossary of Information Literacy Terms - YCP
  2. American University Library's Information Literacy Tutorial - Can be downloaded - see Creative Commons License
  3. Information Literacy for K-16 Settings
  4. Study Skills Self Help - See topics at Virginia Tech (also has advice for ADD/ADHD)
  5. Information Literacy Tutorial Home (AU)
  6. How To Study Physics - Detailed review notes - from Univ. of Texas at Austin
  7. Study Hints for Physics, Engineering & Mathematics - From Stevens F. Johnson [adaptable to other courses]

    STUDY SKILLS: MNEMONICS / MEMORIZATION
  8. Memory Improvement Tips - Memory improvement techniques, advice, and tools to help you remember things better.
  9. Memory Improvement Techniques - See other vital advice at MindTools.com
  10. How to Remember Names and Faces - From hcc.hawaii.edu
  11. Pseudonumerology.com techniques can help you remember numbers and words BONUS:
  12. SuperMemo Freeware version from supermemo.com - Select HOME for great articles on memorization techniques
  13. Mind Tools - Memory Techniques and Mnemonics
  14. Mnemonic Devices form USU Academic Resources Center
  15. How To Remember-Anything Everything - See how a pocket notebook helps - ehow.com
  16. Medical Mnemonics - SDN
  17. Mind Tools - Useful categories - using mind / memory techniques
  18. Masahiko's Magic Memory Method - From Magic-Paper.com
  19. How to Remember a List of Ten Items in any order - Plus see other memory methods - Happychild.org.uk
  20. How to Become a Learning Genius
  21. Improving Short Term Memory - See other techniques at Remember Anything.com
  22. Effective Techniques to Remember-Names - See 30 more articles on memory techniques - at Ezine Articles.com

    STUDY SKILLS: PROBLEM-SOLVING

  23. Free creative thinking tools on the Web - Downloadable tools and valuable online tools via Innovation Tools.com
  24. Computer Skills for Information Problem-Solving by - Michael B. Eisenberg and Doug Johnson (ERIC)
  25. Problem Solving and Analytical Techniques - Mindtools.com
  26. Techniques for effective decision making - Mindtools.com

    STUDY / SURVIVAL SKILLS:

  27. Students Exams & why they are crucial to your future -School-teacher-student-motivation-resources-courses.com
  28. Goal Setting School - Powerful Tips and Tutorials from goal-setting-guide.com
  29. The Importance of Self-Discipline - Great motivational site - see life-changing free self improvement advice
  30. Study Skills Introduction - Pages on Procrastination, test prep, and many more - ACCD
  31. Study Tips - How to Study - Loads of helpful articles at Buzzle.com®
  32. How to Win the School Game - How to Help Your Child Get Better Grades in School - from Howtolearn.com
  33. Purpose of College Education - High expectations & professional respect are highlighted - Buzzle.com®
  34. Ten power tools for recording your best ideas - See more tips at Innovation Tools.com
  35. Study Skills (DCCCD)
  36. How to Study Topics - Also good site for logic, etc. - philosophy.lander.edu
  37. How to stop procrastinating - By eHow.com
  38. LA School Zone - Student Page - homework help, etc.
  39. Hard Work and High Expectations - Motivating Students to Learn -Kidsource.com
  40. Welcome to the ResourceRoom.Net - For people with learning difficulties
  41. How to discover your learning style and create a learning style profile - By LingualLinks
  42. Learning Styles / Multiple Intelligences Inventories, Tests, Etc. - Hiscs.org
  43. Intelligent Child (.com) Official Home Page - See special resources
  44. How to Be a Successful Student (free for individual students) (Marin CC)
  45. Learn how to study with howtostudy.com - With guides, tips, and links (avoiding stress links also)
  46. Positive Discipline Strategies - Links to Special Education - by About.com
  47. Study Strategies Homepage - UMN
  48. Study Skills Self-Help from Virginia Tech
  49. Top 10 Study Guide Links, Controlling stress, etc. (howtostudy.com)
  50. How To Study - Schoolmarm.org
  51. SuccessTypes Survival Strategy - By John W. Pelley, Ph.D. (Texas Tech Univ.)
  52. The SuccessTypes Learning Style Type Indicator - By John W. Pelley, Ph.D.(TTU)
  53. Study Skills/Learning Tactics - The University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita
  54. HOW to SUCCEED in YOUR MATH CLASS

  55. How to be a SUCCESSFUL STUDENT (science-projects.com)
  56. On Being a Student - By Donald E. Simanek
  57. How to Be a Student - By J. Breiten
  58. How to be a Successful Student - Thirty topics to download in PDF format (marintrails.com)
  59. How to Be a Good Student - Study Skills from English-Zone.Com
  60. How to be a New UVA CS grad student - With some general advice also
  61. How To Become A Good Student from WikiBooks
  62. The Mental Edge (learningshortcuts.com)
  63. Learning Stategies Guides - from Dartmouth
  64. Textbook Study Guide - From Rio Salado College
  65. Dr. King's Exam Hints (ISU)
  66. Links to a Better Education - Study Skills, Time Mgmt., Motivation, and more -Wilton H.S.
  67. The Student Survival Manual (online version) - By Jack Pejsa
  68. Academic Life Campusaccess.com
  69. Learning Strategies for College Success - Mohawk College
  70. Learning Strategies Database - Muskingum College
  71. Study Strategies Homepage - Univ. of Minnisota
  72. Study Guides and Strategies - University of St. Thomas
  73. Academic Success Skills - Illinois Virtual Campus
  74. Test Taking Tips - Tips on Study skill, note taking and reducing anxiety
  75. The Study Skills Help Page Strategies for Success - MTSU
  76. Study Skills Self-help Information - Virginia Tech
  77. Site to Promote Academic Success
  78. Test Taking Strategies - Univ. of N.Carolina
  79. The Reference Desk - Online Self-Instructional Resources (Study Strategies and more) - CSUN

    STUDY SKILLS: TIME MANAGEMENT

  80. 11 Causes and Cures for Procrastination - See other helpful articles at John Place Online
  81. Time Management Principles - From the Univ. of Minnisota
  82. Time Management links - From Bridgewater State College
  83. Time Management - A Guide for College Students from About.com
  84. Mohawk College: Time Management
  85. 5 Time Management Tips - See much more helpful tips at About.com
  86. Time Management Tips - From the Counseling Center at the Univ. of Illinois
  87. Academic Life - See tips on stress, time management, etc. from campusaccess.com
  88. Managing Your Study Time - Tips from About.com
  89. Useful Links for Time Management (GYRUS)

    USEFUL FREEWARE:  - Including Open Source Software (OSS)

  90. WikidPad - A Wiki-like notebook for storing & linking your thoughts, ideas, todo lists, contacts (OSS) - see plugins: Mnemonic Freeware - Many free programs to improve your brain power - from www.dirfile.com - examples:
    • Magic Mnemonic - Freeware program provides 9 categories to help you memorize material
  91. 2Know Mnemonic Software - A freeware Mnemonic program that generates words for numbers
  92. Memorylifter.com - Free Educational Software - uses time spacing & repetitions to get information into long-term memory
  93. EssentialPIM - U3-compliant appointment and information manager -fits on USB drive
  94. Free PIMS LIST - Over 300 Personal Information Managers to pick from
  95. FreeMind - Free mind mapping software - High Productivity OSS Tool

    WHERE TO FIND MORE INFORMATION:

  96. See INDEX for ONLINE PRODUCTIVITY, REFERENCES, TECHNOLOGY, etc.
  97. FREEWARE SECTION has related FREE software
  98. Search the Internet using various engines and strategies listed in INDEX
    under HOW-TO GUIDES, and WEBTOOLS (for SAFE SEARCHING), etc.,     e.g.-
    Ask.com
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