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Summarize the last seminar or class you took in three sentences. How effective is your note-taking? The Cornell method of taking notes is effective not only for classes but for meetings and conference calls. If you are unfamiliar with it, check out the link for a website which has a good explanation as well as examples that can be downloaded. I find it effective to use the Cornell method along with an outline in its ‘note-taking area.’ Whatever method you choose, make sure it works for you. Good notes allow for quick review of a lot of information.

Forgetting tasks or assignments? Whatever your current life role(s), one of these five options may suit your needs. With the exception of optional upgrades, all of these online options are free. Continue Reading »

Today’s question of the day was: “Can I set up a viable working PC with only free software? The answer: yes. Here is a list of absolutely free and better than average software that you can download and install on a PC that already has a Windows operating system, e.g., Windows XP, installed. You will need access to internet service, for which you may have to pay. You will also need to verify the ’system requirements’ for each of the applications mentioned to insure that they will run on your specific CPU. Take a look at these free software applications. Continue Reading »

I was never taught how to study. Furthermore, I was never taught how to take exams. I’ve listed below ten links that will either start you on the road to better studying or improve the skills you are already using. Either way you should end up with a bit more time to do fun things!

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Here’s a homework manager for students with a Mac. It’s called SchoolHouse 2, tracks everything for you and is free. Trackable are your reading, projects, papers, and grades (which can be calculated). As the site puts it, this way you’ll have no surprises at the end of the quarter/semester. You can look at everything due a week from Friday or every due date for a particular class.

I’ll be searching for a similar application for PC users. Stay tuned.

Please be sure you’re backing up your hard drive or printing out the information daily. The only thing worse than dogs eating homework is the fact that hard drives crash!

Chef at home? We can’t live with technology alone — we still like to eat! There is an old cookbook called Potluck Cookery by Beverly Pepper. Look at the leftovers you have and find the recipes that can be created from those ingredients.

Since this cookbook, newer ones have been written on the same premise. However, the really great news is that similar information can now be found online at BigOven.com. Enter three ingredients that are available in the house and click on search. More than several recipes which can be made with those ingredients then appear!

If you seriously believe that you deserve a better grade in a course, what can you do about it? There is a wikiHow on How to Get a Professor to Change Your Grade. There are currently eight steps to consider and follow. It’s worth a read to determine whether you have the information to back up your claim. And since it’s a wiki, it can be edited.