Smartphones right now are turning, if they haven’t already, into something we can’t imagine our life without. Despite a very common myth, it’s not because people use them only for fun. Yes, we can say that phones somehow contain an essential part of our life, but in most cases, it’s due to the fact that they can fulfill so many different functions that a lot of other devices are forgotten. Let’s not talk about entertainment because it’s well-known what you can do having a smartphone: games, videos, music, and different messengers.
Pretty often you don’t even have enough time to use all of the ways you can make your free time more exciting thanks to your smartphone. For the learning process, the progress in the phone industry is a great step forward. The main reasons why we really need smartphones when studying are obvious: the volume of the material to study is getting bigger, so you need a more technological way of information processing; our regime sometimes can be very unpredictable, and we need someone or something to remind us about basic things like drinking enough water or eating all meals of the day; we need to plan our daily routine, and it’s not always comfortable to carry your planner or notebook with you.
That is why a lot of software companies dedicate their work to inventing more and more applications that can make the lives of students easier and studies more efficient. We have prepared some applications that, in our opinion, can be very helpful for any student.
1. Apps to use during the lectures
Of course, you can say that it’s not typical for all students, but many say that one of the most boring and irritating things is the necessity to write everything down. Why? Well, we are not used to writing anymore; typing is a more typical thing for us, so in most cases, modern students have awful handwriting.
When after the lecture, you are trying to decipher notes, you can feel yourself just like Sherlock Holmes in ‘The Adventure of the Dancing Men .’In the end, all you get is the unexplained code and almost no memories of the information you’ve heard during the lecture because you were trying not to miss everything and make all the notes.
The other trouble that students can have is that the whiteboard in many classrooms is rather small, so you have to be very quick in order to write down what is written on it before the teacher wash it. Modern phones have nice memory volume, so they permit you to make a voice record of a lecture, and when it’s finished, you can listen to it again and make some brief notes if you need it. One of the possible variants for you to install is SoundNote or Notes Plus and Office Lens (this app turns pictures in any format you need.
2. Apps to use for planning your activities
One of the most important qualities any student can have is good time management. When it’s hard for you to plan and fulfill the daily routine that you imagined, you will definitely have problems when studying because, in most cases, learning nowadays is being on time with deadlines.
And this quality is not important only for students. Any employer will be happy to employ a person that can confirm being good at time management. In order not to lose anything, our parents were using notebooks, and we can use some of the popular apps, such as Timetable and Class Timetable. The first one is for Android, and the second one is for iPhones. What can happen if your memory lets you down? Well, pretty often, you will have to look for some writing service, like Speedypaper.com, and pay them to have your essay written or your homework done.
3. Apps to use for revision
Revision is the mother of progress. If you think that you don’t need to revise anything and you completely rely on your memory, well, it’s very bold of you, but at the same time, it’s not the brightest idea that appears in your brain. A lot of developers understand that pretty clearly and keep on working on a wide range of applications that help you make such a boring process a bit more exciting. Well, they don’t promise anything like an amusement park, but it will not be tedious. We can suggest you use StudyBlue. This app helps to create flashcards if this way of material revision is comfortable for you. Another option is GoConqr, thanks to which students can create not only flashcards but also different charts, quizzes, and mind maps together with other classmates.
4. Apps to use for video calls
As we were forced to go online due to Covid-19, a lot of old video apps have considerably improved, and many new ones have appeared. Skype may be one of the most popular applications, but lately, it’s getting some criticism. These apps also helped students to keep in touch with their family and friends during the pandemic, and it saved a lot of people from an emotional breakdown. So, if you want to try something new apart from Skype, you can use Zoom, Meets, or FaceTime. And for sure, even with normal conditions, teachers will find a way to use these apps during the studying process.
5. Apps to use to keep fit
If a student is ill, they will not be able to visit classes which means that potentially you can have some gap in your knowledge. That is why it’s very important to monitor your health and physical state. As with any person, it is very important for students to stay healthy and keep fit. If you look at all possible options, you will be very surprised how many apps there are to kip fit. Some of the best ones are RunKeeper, NikeTraining, and Samsung Health. Fitbit, and many others. Just check them and choose the best for you.
