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Welcome to

Appy Hour!

Lisa Hughes,

Faculty Fellow for

Teaching Innovation

http://tinyurl.com/AppyHourStudy

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Appy Hour

Fall

Spring

Oct. 6

Welcome to Appy Hour!

Nov. 3

Get Your Study On

Dec. 1

Writing in the Cloud

Jan. 12

Do More With More (Productivity/Group Work)

Feb. 2

Apple STEMs

Mar. 2

Google It

Apr. 6

Go Viral

May 4

Closing Time

1st Thursday

3-4 p.m.

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Time Management

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iStudiez

Habitica

http://tinyurl.com/AppyHourStudy

iStudiez LITE

http://istudentpro.com/

Free. Pro Version = $2.99. IOS, Mac, Windows, Android.

· Overview of features on website.

· Connects to device Calendar. To correlate assignments with schedule.

· Use Sample Data only if you want examples of what the input might look like.

· Adding Assignments

o Associate assignments with specific courses.

o Can Add Partners from Contact List (or create new partner) to assignments.

o Assignments recorded in App Calendar as well as on App Assignments List.

· Assignment Button

o Due Date

§ View current or completed Assignments

o Course

§ View Assignments list based on Course.

o Priority

§ View Assignments list based on Priority.

· Planner

o View, edit, add new courses.

o Add exam dates.

o Identify courses by color.

o Add course schedule.

o Add Instructors.

o Add Holidays.

· Settings Options (a LOT)

o Track Grades

Habitica: Gamified Task Manager

https://habitica.com/

Free. IOS. Android.

· Overview of features on website. Also go to Press Kit to watch intro video.

· Avatar reacts to users completion of tasks (or negligence). Earn rewards for compliance.

· Social element when shared with friends.

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Flashcards

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Chegg Flashcards+

StudyBlue

Quizlet

http://tinyurl.com/AppyHourStudy

Chegg Flashcards+

https://www.chegg.com/mobile/download-flashcards-app/

Free (in-app purchases). IOS (compatible with Apple Watch), Google Play.

· Overview of features on website.

· Create custom flashcard decks.

o Images (account required)

o Text editing (premium purchase, $3.99)

· Existing flashcard decks.

· Navigate through flashcard decks.

o Remove cards already mastered (click check mark)

o Control text size

o Shuffle button to rearrange order of cards.

o Study front or back first.

o Audio support in multiple languages.

· Deck Overview screen

o Search deck for keywords.

o Share decks with friends (account required).

o Organize decks by Categories.

Quizlet

https://quizlet.com/mobile

Free. IOS, Android.

· Overview of basic features on the website.

· Video overview of online features at https://vimeo.com/31146219.

· Create or search study sets

· Organize study sets by class or folders

· Add pictures to flashcards.

· View term or definition first.

· Learn by typing in terms, matching terms to definitions or testing yourself.

· Teachers can create class study sets for use on device or in Quizlet Live in the classroom.

StudyBlue

https://www.studyblue.com/

Free (in-app purchases).

· Brief overview on website.

· Video of flashcard power at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06XmdKj3Whg&feature=youtu.be; video of flashcard creation at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn_s9HZzrDU

· Add images to flashcards.

· I WASN’T ABLE TO CONNECT TO THIS.

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Notetaking

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MyScript Nebo

Evernote Penultimate

Evernote

Microsoft

OneNote

http://tinyurl.com/AppyHourStudy

MyScript Nebo

http://myscript.com/nebo/?utm_source=Coporate&utm_campaign=nebo%20Home%20Page&utm_medium=banner

Free. Pro version = $1.99. IOS (works only with Apple Pencil), Android.

· Overview on website.

· Video introduction at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xrthjbasqg6f8q0/AACArIqcZ8hvlnsCGRATfGsua/Videos/Nebo%20Video?dl=0&preview=Nebo.mp4

Evernote

https://evernote.com/

Free (basic). IOS, Android.

· Overview on website.

· Video intro for college students at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wXfiAmTV10

· Use notes to write, collect images, and create checklists.

· Images

o Searchable (e.g. receipts, business cards, whiteboard, handwritten notes)

· Clipper

o Save articles and images from browser

· Record lectures.

· Collaborate

o Share notes.

· Checklists

· Notification Alert will remind you when you have items due or messages waiting.

· Desktop App as well

Evernote Penultimate

https://evernote.com/penultimate/

Free. IOS.

· Brief overview on website.

· General video introduction for college students at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkjJTwPDS6I

· Handwritten notes

o Finger

o Stylus

· Syncs with Evernote for searchable text.

Microsoft OneNote

https://www.onenote.com/

Free. IOS (including Apple Watch), Android.

· Overview of features on website. Click See it in Action for a video introduction.

· Sync notes on multiple devices, including desktop.

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Annotating

4

MarginNote

http://tinyurl.com/AppyHourStudy

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Mind Mapping

5

SimpleMind

MindMeister

http://tinyurl.com/AppyHourStudy

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Thanks!

ANY QUESTIONS?

You can find me at lisa.hughes@indstate.edu

http://tinyurl.com/AppyHourStudy