Learning to Learn...

Last updated: 5/7/2015

~LEARNING RESOURCES ~

Here I will compile, update and add to a list of ways I learned how to learn. Like most, I'm tired of reading those articles of number of things they did to cope or overcome their weaknesses. I have inattentive ADHD, anxiety, depression and ODD thus learning, studying and remembering don't come easy for me. That is why I'd like to share a list of things that help me so hopefully I can help you! Also please feel free to contact me with anything you'd like to add to the list...Teamwork!!

StudyBlue

StudyBlue is a collaborative learning ecosystem that empowers more than 7 million people to master any subject. Students can connect with others who are on a similar learning journey through a shared library of more than 250+ million pieces of user-generated content. StudyBlue brings together the wisdom of the crowd, making it easier to master anything from chemistry to Chinese.

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NoodleTools

A powerful, integrated platform for research & literacy!

NoodleTools is your instructional partner for differentiated teaching of literacy skills, critical analysis, sound reasoning, and collaborative group research.


Features:

Integrated tools for note-taking, outlining, citation, document archiving/annotation, and collaborative research and writing.


Teaching tool

• Teaches evaluation and analysis; not simply a "machine" that automates the process. 
• Extensive help for each citation element at the point of need. 
• Guides learner through difficult decisions about the source material. 
• Fast, personal responses to individual citation questions. 
• Generates parenthetical reference for each citation, with additional advanced help. 
• Checks for mistakes in punctuation, abbreviations, and more. 

Promotes ethical research

• Ease of use and expert advice gives students confidence to cite even the trickiest sources. 
• Online notecards capture author's words, images, graphs, and original formatting. 
• Software guides student through paraphrasing and prompts for original thinking. 
• Built-in editor enables annotation of notes, improving comprehension, analysis and reflection. 
• Notecards linked to citations to ensure proper attribution. 

Assessment for learning

• Students share working bibliographies and notecards with teachers for feedback. 
• While viewing a student's citation form, teacher can insert comments and ask questions. 
• Statistical graphs analyze quantity, variety and currency of sources. 

Convenient and up-to-date

• Web-based, saved work can be accessed from any computer, no software to install. 
• Bibliographies and notecards can be exported directly to Word. 
• Prompt software changes to conform to current MLA, APA, and Chicago/Turabian rules. 

Administrative support

• Real-time usage statistics and graphs. 
• Customization of features and preferences. 
• Web-based subscription and user management.

Purdue Owl

The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue. Students, members of the community, and users worldwide will find information to assist with many writing projects. Teachers and trainers may use this material for in-class and out-of-class instruction.

In addition, we invite users to submit brief, writing-related questions to our OWL Mail Tutors. You may also find the Grammar Gang's blog rather useful.

For more information about services for the Purdue University community, including one-to-one consultations, ESL conversation groups and workshops, please visit the Writing Lab site.

Mission:

The Purdue University Writing Lab and Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL) assist clients in their development as writers—no matter what their skill level—with on-campus consultations, online participation, and community engagement. The Purdue Writing Lab serves the Purdue, West Lafayette, campus and coordinates with local literacy initiatives. The Purdue OWL offers global support through online reference materials and services.