Online tools to help distance learning go a little smoother
By Delilah Brumer With the fall semester beginning with distance learning, there are many virtual tools that can be beneficial. Check out the following apps and websites for everything from studying to relaxation.
Khan Academy This free website provides instruction and support through thousands of videos, tutorials, and practice assignments. Khan Academy covers topics such as math, social studies, science, language arts, and SAT practice. The resources are extremely helpful when you do not fully grasp a concept, or just need extra practice.
Libby Libby is a free app for Apple and Google Play that allows students to access ebooks from their local library’s Overdrive, a place where libraries have their ebooks. Libby is useful for getting both fiction and nonfiction books for classes or exploring novels to read for fun. This can help when physical libraries like the DPMHS library are closed.
Turboscan Turboscan is a free app (with in-app purchases) for Apple and Google Play. It allows you to scan documents with your phone as if you were using a scanner. This works better than taking a photo of a written assignment in order to turn it in electronically.
CollegeBoard For students taking AP classes, CollegeBoard provides resources to study and to better understand what the structure of their AP class and exam is like. Additionally, students can go on CollegeBoard to learn more about the SAT and PSAT and practice for both of them.
Quizlet Quizlet is a free website and app that includes features to create your own digital flashcards, practice tests and more. Additionally, it allows you to share the study tools you make with others, so classmates can study together.
Kahoot Kahoot is a free app and website for game-show style educational competitions and can be a fun way to study with friends or classmates. One student or teacher sets up a game by coming up with questions and multiple choice answers and gives a code to the other players. You can also choose to play games that are already available on Kahoot.
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