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Studying with flashcards has always been an effective way of preparing for tests. And now that this approach to learning has been “virtualized”, students with different learning styles can be more easily accommodated. Not only that, but many of these apps offer extensive libraries of user-created quizzes that can be accessed for free. Quizizz is…

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For students with dyslexia or other print disabilities, reading books and textbooks in the classroom can present a big barrier to their progress. However, audiobooks and other audio-based tools are a good way to mitigate these issues. Enter Learning Ally. This app/service was designed to offset print-based barriers by providing struggling readers with an alternative…

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As mind-mapping software is becoming more widely used, we have been seeing lots of new apps and features being added and integrated. Recently, we were made aware of a mind-map app that takes the model into an entirely new and very interesting direction. ivvi Notes is an incredible combination of mind-mapping and note-taking. The app…

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Dictionaries are a great tool for you to have at your disposal, whether you are a student or a professional. But it’s not always practical to carry around a physical copy of one at all times. And, even if you use a word processor such as Word, you don’t always get the best (or the…

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Today we are going to look at a resource that evolved from a previously shuttered early reading app called Tar Heel Reader. This app was around for sixteen years, and by the end of its life saw over seventeen million books read. But in 2024 when Tar Heel closed its doors, those books were not…

Category: PC

Quizizz: A Flashcard and Virtual Learning Platform

Learning Ally: Audiobooks for Students

Ivvi Notes: A Speech-to-Map Tool

The Dictionary.com App: An Accessible Dictionary Tool

Monarch Reader – An Accessible Early Reading Tool