Learning Technologies: Study Scheduler, MindMup, and OneNote.

Study Scheduler

The first learning technology I have found imperative to my newly improved study habits is Study Scheduler. Study Scheduler is an application that allows you to plan out your studying, your study location, your study duration, and even your study buddies. Utilizing Study Scheduler forces me to specifically decide where, when, and how long I will be studying, which helps me better achieve my SMART study goals and keeps me accountable for my assignments.  As you can see in the screenshot, the app is incredibly simple and straightforward which makes it quick and convenient to use. A weakness of this application is that it doesn’t sync your calendars, but hopefully that’s an addition in the future. If you’re interested in Study Scheduler, the link to it and instructions can be found at: https://dl.ehe.osu.edu/esm/

MindMup

Another learning technology I have found to be incredibly helpful is MindMup. MindMup is a mind mapping application that can be used to create concept maps. I’ve found this application to be helpful because a multitude of my courses require heavy research for papers and assignments, and mapping out my research helps me keep track of it. One downside of MindMup is that it is a website, rather than an application, which can be irritating to access on my phone, but the upsides definitely outweigh the downsides. I also really enjoy being able to color code and organize my assignments as I please. The link for MindMup is https://www.mindmup.com

OneNote

The last learning technology I’ve found myself largely benefiting from is OneNote. I really enjoy OneNote because most of my work is done through Microsoft applications so it makes my study and work process very cohesive. One downside of OneNote is it is pretty confusing to navigate at the beginning, but I find that the tutorials can be very helpful for that. I typically use it for reminders and notes to myself, as you can see my attached checklist for studying for my finance final.