Most, if not all, colleges have a centralized platform that they use for all course-related activities. These platforms include but are not limited to:

• Blackboard

  • overview of website layout and usage

  • Blackboard support

• Brightspace by D2L

  • used by all SUNYs!

  • overview of website layout and usage

  • Support and  FAQs (frequently asked questions)

• Canvas

  • overview of website layout and usage

  • FAQs (frequently asked questions)

  • Support contact information

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What they're used for:

• A centralized platform for all course-related activities

• Communication between professors and students

• Viewing assignments, grades, class materials, and professor announcements/updates

• Taking online quizzes/exams and submitting assignments/projects

• Accessing supplemental sites for additional coursework

• Discussion boards for class interaction

What it's used for:

• Viewing available classes for different semesters

• Selecting and combining classes to build your schedule for that semester

• Filtering classes by specific departments or requirement fulfillment

• Comparing multiple schedules side by side

• Importing finalized schedules into your college's shopping cart for quick enrollment

Additional Resources:

• Overview of website layout and usage (Linn-Benton Community College's video)

• Schedule Builder support

Tips for Students:

• Utilize the filters to find classes that will fulfill your requirements!

• Plan ahead of your enrollment date and ALWAYS HAVE BACKUPS!

• Regularly check for updates on class availability and registration dates

• Try out different class combinations and compare them to find the best fit for you

What it's used for:

• Keeping track of important events and deadlines

• Writing down tasks to be completed by certain dates

• Setting reminders for events and tasks

• Creating specific calendars for different areas of life (which can be color-coded!!!!)

• Sharing calendars with others for collaboration

• A mobile app that allows you to update your schedule on the go

What I use it for:

• Writing down all important tasks and events I have coming up

• Adding notes and links for tasks and events

Tips for Students:

• Import your school's academic calendar as soon as you get the syllabus to stay on top of important dates

• Turn on notifications for your tasks and events!

What it's used for:

• Note-taking for courses, often with ongoing documents for each class

• Completing written assignments and papers

• Sharing notes with classmates and professor for real-time editions and collaboration

• Templates for various types of academic writing

• Storing documents in the cloud for easy access and backup

What I use it for:

• Formatting and completing written assignments

• Collaborating on group assignments

• Receiving/incorporating feedback through comments and suggestions

Tips for Students:

• Used shared Google Docs for efficient group collaboration and tracking contributions with the "History" tool

• Use the commenting or "Suggesting" feature to provide/receive feedback

What it's used for:

• Creating multiple workspaces for different courses, projects and assignments

• Managing project timelines/milestone and organizing tasks/projects with table views and project boards

• Setting up databases for research, resources and data management

• Integrating various media (text, links, images, files, videos, code, etc.) into documents

• Using templates for different needs

What I use it for:

• Note-taking and keeping lecture notes super organized and visually appealing

• Gathering/organizing resources for work and laboratories

Tips for Students:

• Tailor your workspace layouts to fit your workflow and preferences

• Sync Google Calendar with Notion to track deadlines

• Use the various keyboard shortcuts and different media in your notes

*This is a more complex application to use. I personally prefer this to other note-taking options, but you use what you are comfortable with!

What it's used for:

• Creating digital flashcards

• Organizing flashcards into sets for different subjects and classes

• Sharing flashcard sets with classmates for collaborative studying

• Accessing millions of flashcard sets made by other users covering a wide range of subjects

• Tracking progress and identifying areas that need more focus

What I use it for:

• Making flashcards for all of my major course exams, midterms and finals

• Sharing flashcards with other students

Tips for Students:

• Start studying for your exams AT LEAST a week ahead of time!

• Try different study modes to find what works best for you and to make your studying more fun and creative

• When using the "Flashcards" feature for your set, click "Options" and turn on "Card Sorting" so you know which terms you need to study more and which ones you already know

• Use images and audio to enhance your flashcaards and make them more memorable

Where to Find:

• Website at www.quizlet.com

• Mobile App in the App Store and Google Play

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