We live in the age of technology, and it seems as though everyone and their grandmother has a phone. Although it’s not good to always be using your phone, there are many apps that are incredibly useful for education and organisation. All the apps below are free to use, however some do have premium versions.
Notion
If you’ve been on my blog before, then already know that I love Notion. It is one of the most versatile and useful apps out there, and I love how customisable it is. Personally, I like to use it for my to-do lists, any future planning and goal setting, as well as writing digital notes on it. However, it is not (yet) my one and only planning app since I find that its calendar function is lacking.
Google Calendar
Another staple in my planning system, Google Calendar is perfect for planning out your days or for scheduling future events. Although I didn’t like the default colour scheme at first, my friend showed me how to create multiple calendars so that I could change the colour of the calendar. I think Google Calendar is better than any paper planning method since it has notifications, it is easier to change the time of events, and it is accessible from your phone.
Toby
Perhaps it is a lesser-known extension, though I find that Toby is much better than the default Google Chrome bookmark function. This is because it allows me to create folders and subfolders which are much more visually pleasing than the Chrome method, and it lets me save, create, and easily switch between different sessions.
Khan Academy
Personally, I use Khan Academy for SAT preparation as it gives me personalised tips on what to study based on my previous results. As for learning concepts, Khan Academy may be more useful for American students (since the courses are based on the American curriculum), but I still believe that the content can be very useful in order to understand things taught in class.
Duolingo
In my opinion, Duolingo is one of the best learning apps out there, particularly for students that are trying to learn a language. This is because of all the methods it incorporates to make language-learning a habit – adding in streaks, leaderboards, and crowns. I personally use it to learn Dutch as well as to supplement the Spanish I learn in school, and I’ve found that it is a very good app for learning a language.
Quizlet
Not a day goes by during which I don’t wax lyrical about the benefits that active recall can bring. It is, without a doubt, the best way to learn and memorise concepts. Quizlet is one of the best platforms that incorporates active recall, and I’ve used it countless times to memorise definitions for economics and science and to remember dates & names in history.
