<p> Learning Strategies Links Mind Mapping Software; X-Mind - link for downloading the mind mapping; http://www.xmind.net/download/win/. Video about the x-mind - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=292MFPJXiV4 . This link is more generic; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YyJNCZLZ4A MindMeister- Good for Group Work collaboration. Link for download; http://www.mindmeister.com/ There are several YouTube video on how to use the different features but here is the general overview one; http://www.youtube.com/user/MindMeister </p><p>Study Tools CRAM – Cue Card, Quiz and Game for Tests website; http://www.cram.com/ (Also an APP for I-Phone and Android) ANKI - program http://ankisrs.net/. The software is not intuitive but this clip very helpful http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2DK1J5wCns - Anki App can download deck from Cram.com. For Video refer here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0PVUL8LgNI QUIZLET – Cue Card and testing website; http://quizlet.com/ . Tutorial (unconventional but effective) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_Jy5OpsIYU Fryer Model – Metacognitive breakdown for concept map; http://oneclass.com/ Two tutorials of this concept; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdjN09VouaU or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acaWDV2DJqs Lensoo Create (iOS and android), Educreations (iOS), or ShowMe (iOS). This is a white-board voice-over app that students can use to explain concepts to themselves to see if they really understand. The videos can then be saved and used as review material. Tutorial on how Educreations works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gakgo9IVSD0 </p><p>Schedule Timing Pomodoro - on I-phone as an APP “Clockwork Tomato”or “Clear Focus” - on Android devices as an APP Tutorial on how it works: http://pomodorotechnique.com/ The Pomodoro Technique Trains Your Brain Away From Distractions: http://lifehacker.com/5554725/the-pomodoro-technique-trains-your-brain-away-from- distractions Don’t Break the Chain - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJnJaAjABD4 </p><p>Homework Apps HomeWork - Android devices</p><p>Notes online OneClass - http://oneclass.com/ </p><p>Tools for Reading Q-Matrix – to create questions. Higher order questions = Higher order for understanding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQimQcu1j34 </p><p>Mindfulness HealthyMinds – to track stress and manage anxiety; http://healthymindsapp.ca/ 3-minute exercises for Breathing Spaces - http://www.guilford.com/companion-site/Mindfulness-Based- Cognitive-Therapy-for-Depression-Second-Edition/9781462507504/guided-meditation-practices </p><p>Note/Lecture Organization Evernote – cloud based, app or on operating system to store notes. Also capacity for voice notes. Tutorial; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhHeAOzw2R4 OneNote - operating system to store notes and voice notes as well. Tutorial; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h07qZLLQc4I Sonocent - operating system to store notes and voice notes as well (for MAC). ($$) Tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OZwytDncSg&list=UUJ9x1nVCrdkyXEzj1t6-F8g</p><p>Live Scribe Livescribe 3 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2q8_fR0lTI </p><p>Writing Apps & Tools Grammarly – editing tool to assist with grammar and writing structure To download: https://www.grammarly.com/ “Reference” Tab in Microsoft Office Word – to automatically format sourcing and bibliography when using word for assignments Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr9rtFG7fKM Purdue Owl – writing resource and instructional formatting website. Be sure to see the MLA & APA Guides. Website: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/ EasyBib app (iOS and android) – citation generator to create a bibliography according to the required style (eg. – MLA, APA, etc.). This app allows you to enter in the information manually, search for the book, or scan the barcode of the book. Tutorial on how EasyBib works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDFof9uAXek </p>