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APPS TO HELP YOU STUDY 2018

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Quizlet for memorising techniques

Sway for interactive documents

Padlet for pinning ideas

Brainscape Smart

Flashcards

FilmoraGo for videos

Google Keep for notes, lists and drawings

Clear Scanner for file

scanning

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Brainscape Smart Flashcards

Description

Flashcards help to recall facts and turn them into knowledge. Brainscape enables you to fi nd, create, and share “smart fl ashcards” on any mobile Apple device to improve your learning speed, and keep them in sync across Brainscape’s website and all your devices.

In addition, Brainscape personalises the timing of each fl ashcard on your screen so that the intervals between them are right for you.

Brainscape’s fl ashcards come from:

› Subject experts in education and business› Teachers and friends› You. Yes, you can create your own!

All this is free but you can pay for additional content and features if you wish.

Best used for Revising and preparing for an exam

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By Brainscape

CompatibilityApple productsRequires iOS 8.0 or later

CostFree In-app purchases available

Latest update7th October 2017 (Apple)5th December 2017 (Android)

For more infohttps://www.brainscape.com/

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FilmoraGo Description

Best for Vloggers and Youtube creators to creating and editing videos Learn how to make professional videos with the use of your mobile phones and more.

A pretty powerful video editor application, which will not stamp a watermark or place a time limit on your clip. With FilmoraGo, making video with music and effects, FilmoraGo helps you make funny videos and relive your memories anywhere. Your amazing video could be easily shared to with friends on Youtube, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsAPP etc

Best used for Video editing particularly on mobile devices Tip: Film video, edit and upload to Kloodle to evidence your skills and work experience.

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By Wondershare (H.K) Co Ltd

CompatibilityApple and Android

CostFree In-app purchases available

Latest update2nd November 2017 (Apple)6th August 2017 (Android)

For more infohttps://www.wondershare.com/mobile/

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Clear Scanner Description

Clear Scanner is a free app that lets you scan your documents to pdf, jpeg and .txt fi les. It also has an OCR feature and can read printed text on a document.

Clear Scanner lets you line up the edges of the page so you’re left with a fl at, rather than angled, scan. You can also use this to crop.

It’s easy to store and share these scans through the apps Google Drive integration. Use it to capture notes and handouts.

Best used for Capturing notes and handouts, digitising physical pictures and photographs, transferring printed text for editing or word processing.

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By Indy Mobile App

CompatibilityAndroid (4.2 and up)

CostFree with ads and in app purchases

Latest update25th October 2017

For more infohttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.indy-mobileapp.document.scan-ner&hl=en

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Google Keep Description

Keep is a simple app which can you can use to create brief notes, lists or drawings. You can also share your notes with other Google users and set yourself reminders with the app too.

Keep can also be used together with Google Docs to add your notes into a longer document. You can access Keep via the student.lscollege.ac.uk Google accounts as well.

Best used for Taking notes, time management, revision

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By Google

CompatibilityAll Android and Apple devices. Web version also available.

CostFree

Latest updateAndroid: 11th December 2017Apple: 6th December 2017

Frequently updated.

For more infohttps://www.google.com/keep/

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Quizlet Description

Create your own fl ashcards or choose from millions created by other Quizlet users on thousands of subjects. It’s an app useful for both teachers and students.

It allows you to memorize vocabulary, learn pronunciation and test yourself for more than 18 languages, including

Spanish, French, German and Chinese.

Best used for Making a Quiz - you can test yourself or your peers on a range of topics Making resourcesResearch on various topicsLearning new Languages

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By Quizlet LLC

CompatibilityAll Android and Apple devices. Web version also available.

CostFREE

Latest update15th December 2017 (Apple)12th December 2017 (Android)

For more infohttps://quizlet.com/en-gb

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Sway Description

Sway is a digital storytelling app for work, school and home that makes creating and sharing interactive reports, presentations, personal stories and more quick and easy. Add your content, and Sway will do the rest.

Tell your story with interactive content. Bring your Sway to life with interactive multimedia content. It’s easy to add text and your images from OneDrive and your device, or snap them directly into Sway with your built-in camera. You can also add videos, maps, tweets, Vines, interactive charts, graphics and GIFs.

See suggested search results based on your content.Sway suggests searches to help you fi nd relevant images, videos, tweets and other content that you can drag and drop directly into your creation. No need to juggle apps and web pages to fi nd what you want.

Instantly transform your Sway with great designs. You don’t need to worry about formatting; Sway’s built-in design engine takes care of it.

If the fi rst design isn’t right for you, Remix! it to see others or customise it to make it your own.

Easily share by sending a link It’s really easy to share and collaborate on a Sway. Family, friends, classmates and colleagues can see your creation on the web without signing up or downloading additional software. Sharing editing rights with others is a piece of cake as well. And you can change privacy settings for more control.

Sway across your devices and with multiple sign-in options.Use your work, school or Microsoft account to get started. Your Sways are synced through the cloud, making it easy to view and edit across your devices.

Best used for Digital Storytelling, Presentations, Reports, Note Taking, research using multimedia formats and content. Easily share the informa-tion with anyone.

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By Microsoft

CompatibilityAvailable on the web as part of Offi ce 365.

iPadiPhoneiPod Touch(Requires iOS 9.0 or later)

CostFree

Latest update13th December 2017

For more infohttps://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/p/sway/9wzdncrd2g0j

https://sway.com/my

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/microsoft-sway/id929856545?mt=8

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Padlet DescriptionPadlet is a place where you can gather together lots of ideas and pin them to your online “wall” - this might be text, images, videos from the web...how you gather and arrange these is completely up to you!

You can also add collaborators to your Padlet should you wish to work together as a group. Signing up for Padlet is free (though a premium version is available on subscription) and you can also use your college Google account to log in should you wish to.

LSCollege.ac.uk 020 3757 3000

By Wallwisher, Inc.

CompatibilityWeb, Android and Apple

CostFree

Latest updateAndroid: 11th April 2017Apple: 15th December 2017Frequently updated.

For more infoPadlet on the webPadlet in Play StorePadlet on iTunes

Let’s talk study apps Do you think these study apps will be useful?Try them out and let us know. Have you tried any other study apps and would you recommend them to other students?Let us know and we will include the most recommended ones in our next booklet. To talk apps with any of the college’s Digital Learning Facilitators please visit the learning centre on the 3rd floor of Breakspears at Lewisham Way campus or on the ground floor at Southwark campus – ask for Dawn, Donna, Le, Pete or Tony.

Best used for Group workAssignment planningResearchRevision

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