Weekend Fun: Gear up for Greatness!
Thursday 5 September 2024
Returning to school is an exciting time to set new personal goals and to think about how you as an individual study in the most effective way. Throughout the academic year, your teachers will provide you with a wealth of resources to suit your own unique learning style and preference, and in addition to this, we have collated a list of online study aid suggestions for you.
So this weekend, why not gear up for greatness and tackle your study prep like a pro? Stock up on your favourite supplies, explore some online study aids, and create a game plan that sets you up for success! Whether it's mastering mind maps or acing flashcards, now’s the perfect time to get organised and dive into the year with confidence.
Flora is a new way to stay off your phone, clear to-do lists, and build positive, life-changing habits. Whenever you want to make progress toward your goals, grow trees in Flora!
Flora blocks distracting apps, such as Facebook, Instagram or games, and help you focus on what’s more important in real life. You set a period of time to study and as the time elapses, your Flora tree grows. But beware, if you leave the app for social media or games, the tree will die!
This simple to use app allows you to create to-do lists, reminders and checklists. The task manager and Pomodoro timer maximise user focus by breaking down work into intervals, 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. Your lists can be shared with others for collaborative working. A really useful tool for time management.
Quizlet is your ultimate study sidekick! With its fun, interactive flashcards, you can learn anything, anywhere. Create your own cards or pick from millions of ready-made sets, then quiz yourself with games, matching activities, and timed challenges. It's a fun, easy way to consolidate your subject knowledge.
Study Bunny is the cutest productivity pal you'll ever have! This adorable bunny helps you stay focused by timing your study sessions, rewarding you with coins to spend, and even tracking your progress. You can invite your friends to study alongside you and your bunnies can be friends!
The BBC Bitesize app is like having a pocket-sized study buddy! Packed with bite-sized lessons, quizzes, and videos on every subject you study at Q, it makes learning outside of school fun and accessible. Whether you're revising for exams or brushing up on tricky topics, Bitesize helps you boost your knowledge and build your confidence.
Microsoft Lens is like a magic scanner! Snap pictures of notes, whiteboards, or textbooks, and Lens transforms them into readable, editable documents. You can convert images to PDFs, Word, or even PowerPoint—perfect for organising your study materials. This is a great tool if you prefer to handwrite your notes but would like to store them in a digital format or want to capture writing on a white board.
GoodNotes 6 is a top-notch digital notebook. You can jot down notes, doodle diagrams, and organise everything neatly, just like on paper—but better. With fun templates, an easy search function, and the ability to sync across devices, it's your go-to for keeping class notes, to-do lists, and genius ideas all in one place!