Apps to Help Students Do Their Best Work
时间：2018-12-16 作者：英语课 分类：2016年VOA慢速英语(五)月
Apps to Help Students Do Their Best Work
Application software for computers or mobile devices can do a lot of things for students of all ages.
Apps can help students get better organized, study for tests and prepare research papers. In other words, they can help the user do his or her very best work.
Apps can help any users, even those who are not students, get more organized and improve their work.
Whether or not you are a student, here are some apps worth considering.
Quizlet
Quizlet is a study aid app. It is filled with flash cards on many subjects to study. Use the cards that come with the app or create your own.
Quizlet has links to subjects like:
Arts & Literature
Languages & Vocabulary
Math & Science
History & Geography
Standardized 1 Tests
Professional & Careers
The app has a mix of text, images and audio recordings 2, including pronunciation of words in different languages.
Quizlet has games to play and tests to take. Cards are available on the app even when you are not connected to the Internet.
Quizlet is available as a free app from Apple’s iTunes store.
Quizlet for iPhone and iPad
Quizlet for Android devices
You can learn more at the Quizlet website.
EasyBib
Sometimes the most difficult part of writing a research paper is creating the bibliography 3.
A bibliography lists all of the publications and other sources used in your research. Getting just the right citations 5 to appear in the correct format 6 can be difficult and take a lot of time.
The EasyBib app can make creating a bibliography easier. The app can help organize the information and find citations for books, websites and more.
EasyBib users can simply scan the barcode on a book with a mobile phone camera to get the information they need. You can also search for documentation in the app if the book is unavailable at the time.
The app offers over 7,000 different citation 4 formats 7, including the commonly used Modern Language Association, or MLA, style. Users can change the way in which the information is organized and stored within the app.
Users can email information from EasyBib to others or to send it to a home computer.
You can sign up for an account at the EasyBib website.
EasyBib is free, but users have to pay for its premium 8 features.
EasyBib for iPhone and iPad
EasyBib for Android devices
Free Graphing Calculator
An app called the Free Graphing Calculator is useful for students of mathematics or other subjects that require serious graphing. This free app gives the student more power to create lines and design images than many other calculator apps.
The Free Graphing Calculator lets the user create up to four graphs at once, and lets users resize the graphs for the best views. You can change measurements within the image easily using the app.
The mathematics and science guide within the app can explain some important math or science ideas.
The Free Graphing Calculator is free. Users can pay to remove the advertising 9.
Free Graphing Calculator for iPhone and iPad
Free Graphing Calculator for Android
Todoist
The Todoist app can help even the most organized person with day-to-day activities. With this app, individuals can create a list of everything they need to do, and set a target date or time for when each activity is to be completed.
Users can use different colors to create groupings for school, home and work. The app can provide reminders 11, even when you are not connected to the Internet. The app can also send reminders to a smart watch.
The app and most programs on Todoist are free. But some features are available at a cost.
You can find out more from the Todoist website.
Todoist is available for:
Todoist for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
Todoist for Android devices
Evernote
Evernote is an app designed to help organize notes. Users can add images, links and more within the notes. Notes can be created from websites and tags can be added to help search your notes later.
Notes can be available using Evernote on both computers and mobile devices.
The Evernote app is free. Users have to pay for addition features.
You can learn more at the Evernote website.
Evernote for iPhone and iPad
Evernote for Android devices
PomoDone
Everyone wants to be more productive. The Pomodoro technique is one way to make the most out of your time. Pomodoro suggests that an individual works in time blocks, and plans for short breaks during the work day.
The PomoDone app can help divide time into blocks for work and for breaks. The app on the computer helps keep track of time blocks for each activity.
The app will say when it is time to take a break and when it is time to get back to work. PomoDone can work with other apps, such as Evernote and Todoist, and help the user keep track of one’s activities over long periods of time.
The app is available for computers from the PomoDone website. The app is free. Paid premium features are available.
Google Drive
Google Drive is a cloud storage service where users can store and back up their files, including documents and photographs. With Google Drive, users can open their files from a home computer or mobile device.
Each user gets 15 GB of free space to store and back up files. With a recent update to Google Drive, users can choose which files to back up so they do not fill up their computers with all of their files on Google Drive.
The service lets the user share files, both as an email attachment 12 and as a link. The user can also access those files when not connected to the Internet.
Sunrise Calendar
Sunrise Calendar from Microsoft can work as a stand-alone calendar and connect with other online calendars to organize day-to-day events. The Sunrise calendar can connect with Evernote, Facebook, Todoist, and other services.
Words in This Story
app - n. a computer program that performs a particular task (such as word processing)
flash card - n. a card that has words, numbers, or pictures on it and that is used to help students learn about a subject
pronunciation - n. the way in which a word or name is pronounced
bibliography - n. a list of the books, magazines, articles, etc., that are mentioned in a text
citation - n. a line or short section taken from a piece of writing or a speech
format - n. the form, design, or arrangement of something (such as a book, magazine, or television or radio program)
reminder 10 - n. something that causes you to remember or to think about something
feature - n. an interesting or important part, quality, ability, etc.
technique - n. a way of doing something by using special knowledge or skill
calendar - n. a document, chart, etc., that shows the days, weeks, and months of a year?
- We use standardized tests to measure scholastic achievement. 我们用标准化考试来衡量学生的学业成绩。
- The parts of an automobile are standardized. 汽车零件是标准化了的。
- a boxed set of original recordings 一套盒装原声录音带
- old jazz recordings reissued on CD 以激光唱片重新发行的老爵士乐
- There is a useful bibliography at the end of each chapter.在每一章后附有一份有用的参考书目。
- The production of this bibliography is totally automated.这个目录的编制过程全是自动化的。
- He had to sign the proposition for the citation.他只好在受奖申请书上签了字。
- The court could issue a citation and fine Ms. Robbins.法庭可能会发传票，对罗宾斯女士处以罚款。
- The apt citations and poetic gems have adorned his speeches. 贴切的引语和珠玑般的诗句为他的演说词增添文采。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
- Some dictionary writers use citations to show what words mean. 有些辞典的编纂者用引文作例证以解释词义。 来自辞典例句
- Please format this floppy disc.请将这张软盘格式化。
- The format of the figure is very tasteful.该图表的格式很雅致。
- They are producing books in all kinds of different formats. 他们出版各种不同开本的书籍。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- A true GUI includes standard formats for representing text and graphics. 真正的图形用户界面包括表示文字和图形的标准格式。 来自互联网
- You have to pay a premium for express delivery.寄快递你得付额外费用。
- Fresh water was at a premium after the reservoir was contaminated.在水库被污染之后，清水便因稀而贵了。
- Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
- The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。
- I have had another reminder from the library.我又收到图书馆的催还单。
- It always took a final reminder to get her to pay her share of the rent.总是得发给她一份最后催缴通知，她才付应该交的房租。
- The film evokes chilling reminders of the war. 这部电影使人们回忆起战争的可怕场景。
- The strike has delayed the mailing of tax reminders. 罢工耽搁了催税单的投寄。
- She has a great attachment to her sister.她十分依恋她的姐姐。
- She's on attachment to the Ministry of Defense.她现在隶属于国防部。