Use these links to assist in your understanding of big ideas and essential questions

• Go Conqr Mindmap: this tool allows students to “connect the dots” to visualize their learning.

  • The mindmap tool is good for understanding big ideas and the “branches” of the main concept.

• Jamboard: this is an interactive whiteboard you add to individually or with collaborators

  • Adding “post it notes” and other textboxes to see a concept visually.

Use these tools to organize your tasks and assignments.

• Google Tasks: this app helps you view your to-do list according to the date. You can use it while logged into your Drew Gmail. 

  • Available as a free app on Android and iPhone

  • View it on your Gmail page: how-to guide for accessing the widget

  • View it on your Google Calendar page: how-to guide for adding the widget

  • Videos for how to use Google Tasks

• Todoist: this is another to do list website. You can use it while logged into your Drew Gmail. 

  • You can add tasks and add classmates to collaborate--great for group projects

These websites and apps will help you keep track of your schedule.

• Google Calendar: this Google features allows you to enter events into your calendar. You can use it while logged into your Drew Gmail.

  • You can see your month, week, and daily events

  • Events can be color coded, recurring, 

  • You can also add reminders or goals

  • Invite classmates to study sessions with “add people” feature

  • Add location and/or video conference links

  • Allow professors and classmates to view your busy/free times with the search option on desktop

  • Available as a free app on Android and iPhone

  • Videos for how to use Google Calendar

• Zoho: this is another calendar app that is very similar to Google Calendar.

  • You can create group calendars--great for projects and teamwork

  • You can use a separate calendar for work/school so you can keep track of your various commitments

These resources are helpful for staying on task, especially within a busy and energy-consuming schedule.

• Youtube timers

  • Search for any amount of time on YouTube and you can find videos with countdowns so you can get your work done

• Study music

  • If music is helpful for you to keep focus, search “study playlists” on YouTube or Spotify and there’s a wealth of resources.

• Drew University Library Resources by Subject: on this page, you can select which discipline your research is concerning, and be provided a list of databases, websites, and other links that are relevant to the subject.