Study Skills
Tools for revision
Study Skills
Tools for revision
Study Skills
Tools for revision
Summary
In today's digital age, learners have access to a wide array of software and apps designed to enhance their revision process.
Here's a quick look at some of the most popular and effective options.
Summary
In today's digital age, learners have access to a wide array of software and apps designed to enhance their revision process.
Here's a quick look at some of the most popular and effective options.
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Tools you may already have
Using built-in option to listen to revision material being read aloud to you may help with memorisation (see Tools for reading) or implement a multi-sensory approach to learning by both reading and listening at the same time.
Alternatively, use dictation tools (see Tools for writing) to explain a concept or theory that you are learning out loud to test your recall, and then check the results to see how you did.
Our favourite free tools
Anki is a powerful spaced repetition flashcard program, and is particularly popular among medical and language students.
Forest - uses the Pomodoro technique to help improve focus and gamifies the process of avoiding phone distractions during study sessions.
Notion - all-in-one workspace allows students to create custom study guides, track assignments, and collaborate on group projects.
Paid-for tool
Luna uses AI to create flashcards directly from learning material and then schedules revision sessions for you.
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Tools you may already have
Using built-in option to listen to revision material being read aloud to you may help with memorisation (see Tools for reading) or implement a multi-sensory approach to learning by both reading and listening at the same time.
Alternatively, use dictation tools (see Tools for writing) to explain a concept or theory that you are learning out loud to test your recall, and then check the results to see how you did.
Our favourite free tools
Anki is a powerful spaced repetition flashcard program, and is particularly popular among medical and language students.
Forest - uses the Pomodoro technique to help improve focus and gamifies the process of avoiding phone distractions during study sessions.
Notion - all-in-one workspace allows students to create custom study guides, track assignments, and collaborate on group projects.
Paid-for tool
Luna uses AI to create flashcards directly from learning material and then schedules revision sessions for you.
Written by Tim Jones
Written by Tim Jones
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Summary
In today's digital age, learners have access to a wide array of software and apps designed to enhance their revision process.
Here's a quick look at some of the most popular and effective options.
Read this article
In today's digital age, learners have access to a wide array of software and apps designed to enhance their revision process.
Here's a quick look at some of the most popular and effective options.
Tools you may already have
Using built-in option to listen to revision material being read aloud to you may help with memorisation (see Tools for reading) or implement a multi-sensory approach to learning by both reading and listening at the same time.
Alternatively, use dictation tools (see Tools for writing) to explain a concept or theory that you are learning out loud to test your recall, and then check the results to see how you did.
Our favourite free tools
Anki is a powerful spaced repetition flashcard program, and is particularly popular among medical and language students.
Forest - uses the Pomodoro technique to help improve focus and gamifies the process of avoiding phone distractions during study sessions.
Notion - all-in-one workspace allows students to create custom study guides, track assignments, and collaborate on group projects.
Paid-for tool
Luna uses AI to create flashcards directly from learning material and then schedules revision sessions for you.
Written by Tim Jones
Prior to co-founding Booost Education, Tim previously worked with neurodivergent and disabled students at various universities and trained as an assistive technology consultant with AbilityNet.
Written by Tim Jones
Prior to co-founding Booost Education, Tim previously worked with neurodivergent and disabled students at various universities and trained as an assistive technology consultant with AbilityNet.