6 . Educational technology such as apps can help students with time management, organization skills, study skills, homework and more. Below is a list of apps for college students recommended by educational technology experts. The needs of individual students differ and experts suggest that students try out several apps to find the right one. Unless costs are noted in the apps’ descriptions below, these learning tools are free to users:
Blackboard App. A popular learning management system, Blackboard is used at many colleges across the U. S. It allows students to get course work for online classes or in-person classes. Students can view course content, complete assignments and tests, view graded and more.
Duolingo. Advertising itself as “the world’s best way to learn a language”, Duolingo offers lessons in 35- plus languages, helping users with speaking, reading, listening, writing, grammar and vocabulary. Duolingo offers both free and paid versions, the latter with an ad-free experience and of line access to lessons.
Evernote. A note-taking and task-management system that offers the ability to sync across devices. Evernote allows users to create to-do lists, save web pages and change documents into a digital form via a device’s camera.
Ever note is free, though an advanced version with more feature costs $7.99 a month or $69.99 a year.
College mobile apps. College-specific apps have become fairly common among U. S. college students. While these apps may differ by college, users can often find campus maps, news, safety information, scheduled events and more.
1. Why do students need to try out several apps?
A.To avoid paying for any app. |
B.To apply these alps to different tasks. |
C.To see as many different functions as possible. |
D.To find one that can best meet their needs. |
2. What do the listed apps have in common?
A.They cannot be used continuously until paid. |
B.They can help college students learn better. |
C.They have different versions for college students. |
D.They have been quite popular among college students. |
3. Which app will you choose if you want to make a to-do list?
A.Blackboard app. | B.Duolingo. |
C.Evernote. | D.College mobile apps. |