Although technology used to be completely banned in the classroom, that is no longer the case. These are 5 applications that students should use every day to better support their studies.
1. Notion
During the hard work of studying, with assignments piling up so quickly, there will be times when you completely forget about one or two and only realize after the deadline has passed. So, to ensure you can complete all your assignments on time, rely on the famous all-in-one productivity tool, Notion.
While there are countless fun ways to use Notion, keep it super simple and set up a database to track assignment deadlines, projects, group assignments, quick quizzes, midterm and final exams. The database includes 5 main columns: Status, Class, Name, Date submitted, and Assignment. To avoid procrastination and rushing to get everything done at the last minute, you can add a Days Remaining column, using a formula to automatically calculate the remaining time.
- Download Notion for iOS | Android (Free, in-app purchases available)
2. Google Calendar
If you study while working, you won't be able to complete your tasks completely if you don't take the time to plan your entire week. Once you have your priorities sorted in the Notion database, the next step is to figure out how to actually get things done. There's no better way to do this than with a calendar app, and Google Calendar is the #1 choice.
Despite testing many different calendar apps over the years, including Notion's dedicated Calendar, many people always come back to Google Calendar because they often rely on other Google tools like Gmail, Google Docs, and Google Tasks. to maintain order. Not only does Google Calendar have an extremely easy-to-use interface, but it also integrates with a number of third-party apps.
- Download Google Calendar for iOS | Android (Free)
3. Goodnotes 6
After determining exactly what you need to do and when, the next (and perhaps most important) step is to do it. If you handle all your digital assignments and notes on your iPad, you need a reliable note-taking app to use with a stylus. Goodnotes 6 has been the choice of some people for many years and although there are many alternatives, they have never felt the need to switch. First, the note-taking experience itself is unparalleled.
The application provides 3 Pen tools (Fountain, Ball and Brush) that can customize color, style and thickness to suit your preferences. Thankfully, Goodnotes 6 has a great organization system that allows creating unlimited folders for easy access.
- Download Goodnotes 6 for iOS | Android (Free, in-app purchases available)
4. Flora
Have you ever wondered why everyone else seems to get so much done in 24 hours while you can barely get anything done? That's absurd – we all have the same 24 hours in a day. The main culprit is screen time addiction, which causes you to mindlessly spend hours scrolling through your phone.
Although you have tried several app blockers to solve this problem, you need something more interesting and rewarding to focus and study for long periods of time. That's where Flora, an app that boosts productivity by allowing you to grow virtual plants while you focus, comes into play. The concept is simple: Choose the length of your session and break, then tap Start to plant seeds. If you lose focus, your plant will die. But if you focus, the seed will sprout into a complete virtual tree.
What people like about Flora is the app's collaborative mode. If your friends also have trouble not using their phones while studying, you can focus together during the study session. Whenever someone plants or lets a tree die, everyone in the session will receive a notification. This social responsibility is often very motivating!
- Download Flora for iOS (Free, in-app purchases available)
5. Google Drive
Have you ever heard a friend say that they spilled water on their laptop just a few days before the final exam and lost all their notes? If you're someone who has completely abandoned notebooks and textbooks in favor of digital note-taking, that scenario is your worst nightmare. That's why backing up all your files to a cloud storage service, like Google Drive, is absolutely necessary.
One obvious reason why Google Drive is a favorite cloud storage service is because people often use other Google services, but it also offers one of the most generous free plans – 15GB of storage.
This app is chock-full of features that make organizing super simple, such as the ability to create folders and color-code them. Whether storing lecture notes or assignments, Google Drive keeps everything organized and accessible, no matter where you are or what device you're using!
- Download Google Drive for iOS | Android (Free, in-app purchases available)
While a student's life is bound to be hectic at times due to the plethora of assignments piling up, all the above 5 apps help avoid that chaos. Recommend them to any student, regardless of their school or major!
