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McGill.CA / Student Accessibility & Achievement / Resources for Learning / Assistive Tools & Apps

Studying

Assistive technology can be a game-changer for studying, helping with time management, organization, learning, memory, reminders, and focus.

Time Management & Organization

  • Structured - your all in one day planner, to-do list, focus timer, habit tracker and more.
  • Notion - your space to do it all your way; plan, track, take notes, write, all for free!
  • Google Calendar - helps you stay on top of your plans - at home, at school and everywhere in between.
  • Google Tasks - use google tasks to keep track of important to-dos that sync across all your devices.
  • My Study Life App - unlock your potential and manage your classes, tasks and exams with My Study Life student planner and school organizer app.
  • Microsoft Calendar - an online calendar app to connect, organize and get things done efficiently.
  • Microsoft To-Do - a tasks management app that helps you stay organized and manage your day-to-day activities.

Learning & Memory

  • Quizlet - master your learning with flash cards, practice tests, and study activities.
  • MindMeister - visualize your thoughts, and create connections between content with this easy to use web-based mind map maker.
  • Brainscape - online flashcards to optimize your studying, by repeating harder concepts in the perfect interval for maximum memory retention.
  • Knowt - an online study platform that allows you to make flashcards, summarize power points and video lectures, and more.

Reminders & Focus

  • Safari Reader - hide distractions when reading articles in Safari.
  • Apple Background Sounds - play ambient soundscapes in the background with your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
  • Be Focused - a focus timer for work and study.
  • Bear Focus Timer - a pomodoro 25 minute focus timer.
  • Microsoft Focus Assist - Focus is a Windows feature designed to help you stay on task by minimizing distractions from notifications, sounds and alerts.
  • Focus Traveller - a pomodoro timer and study tracker. 
  • BlockSite - remove distractions, and reduce screen time to improve focus. 

Artificial Intelligence

  • Chat GPT - free to use. Easy to try, Just ask and Chat GPT can help with writing, learning, brainstorming, and more.
  • Claude Ai - a next generation Ai assistant built by Anthropic and trained to be safe, accurate, and secure to help you do your best work. 
  • Microsoft Co Pilot - get quick answers and results, ask anything, anytime with Ai.
  • Google Gemini - get help with writing, planning, learning, and more from Google Ai.
  • Midjourney - a tool for generating stunning Ai-powered images. 
  • Quillbot - Ai for writing and productivity boost, without sacrificing authenticity with built in paraphraser, grammar and spelling checker, AI detector, plagiarism checker and more.
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