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on 2008-05-31 by paulandrew

This has some good student websites on it.

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Earlier today, Richard took a look at the state of e-learning 2.0, which got me to thinking about how school might be different if I were in college today because of the influx of new Web 2.0 apps aimed and students

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Earlier today, Richard took a look at the state of e-learning 2.0, which got me to thinking about how school might be different if I were in college today because of the influx of new Web 2.0 apps aimed and students. I went to a school that utilized a Virtual Learning Environment called WebCT (since absorbed by the Blackboard company), and it really wasn't very fun to use. Note taking meant writing on paper, study groups meant face-to-face meetings, and if you were struggling through Shakespeare, your best bet was to turn to the library, not the Internet.

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got me to thinking about how school might be different if I were in college today because of the influx of new Web 2.0 apps aimed and students.

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Web 2.0 Backpack: Web Apps for Students

Written by Josh Catone / June 22, 2007 2:29 PM / 60 Comments

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What follows is the set of web tools I would put in my backpack were I headed back to school tomorrow.

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Office Replacements

There's no software package I used more in college (or today, for that matter) than Microsoft Office. But who wants to plunk down $150 on office software? You're in college, after all, and I'm sure you can think of better uses for your cash. 5 years ago the alternative was Sun's OpenOffice.org suite, Corel's Wordperfect (still not free), or a handful of even less developed offline tools. But now there are a large number of impressive web apps that can handle your academic needs. The cream of the crop are below.

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What follows is the set of web tools I would put in my backpack were I headed back to school tomorrow.

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Notetaking

More and more students are bringing laptops to class. Owning a laptop is a requirement for all first-year undergraduates at the University of Denver, for example. The proliferation of portable computers means that note taking doesn't have to happen with a pad and pen. The following web apps will help you take and organize your notes.

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NoteMesh

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  • ShortText

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    Yahoo! Notepad

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    YourDraft

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    Stickies

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    NoteTango

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    JotCloud

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    NoteCentric

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    Mind Mapping

    Now you have your notes, you need to put them together. The following mind mapping/flow charting tools will help you get your thoughts in order so you can go from raw notes to polished dissertation.

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    Studying

    So you've got your notes, and you have them all mapped out and organized, but you still need to fill in some blanks. There are a number of online study aids that exist to help you find the answers you need.

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    Bookmarking

    With all that online studying you need a way to keep track of what you've read. Online bookmarking tools are a great way to do just that.

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    Collaboration

    Why study alone when you can get help from a friend? There is power in numbers.

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    Calendars

    Juggling your class schedule, extra cirricular activities, study time, and social life can be a challenge. The calendar apps below might help.

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    Calendars

    Juggling your class schedule, extra cirricular activities, study time, and social life can be a challenge. The calendar apps below might help.

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    Calculations

    What college arsenal would be complete with out a calculator?

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