Category: Writing

How to: Use Chat GPT to Create Homework and Study Material

Posted on October 02, 2025 by In Android, iOS, Mac, PC, Productivity, Reading, Study, Writing
A group of students studying
Recently, my nine-year-old was tasked with learning a set of twenty spelling words. Her teacher had provided her with some excellent practice sheets, but it quickly became apparent that she was going to need some additional study material in order to master these new words. I turned to ChatGPT for help, and after experimenting with…

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ReadSpeaker TextAid – An Online Reading and Writing Suite

Posted on September 25, 2025 by In Android, iOS, Mac, PC, Productivity, Reading, Study, Writing
Focused female student studying remotely
Tools for reading text aloud aren’t just for persons with disabilities. Anyone who reads or writes online can benefit from text being read aloud. Certainly every time I finish writing an article, I immediately have it read aloud to pick up on any spelling or grammar errors, to listen for proper tone and delivery, and…

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Joplin: Open Source Notetaking

Posted on June 03, 2025 by In Android, iOS, Mac, PC, Productivity, Writing
Close up view of professional busy African American business woman manager executive working on laptop computer writing notes in notebook at work elearning in corporate office.
Notetaking apps are helpful for a wide variety of individuals. Whether you are a student or a professional, there’s a good chance that at some point in your life you will need to take notes. And while I still prefer OneNote because of its Microsoft 365 integration, there are plenty of other notetaking apps worth…

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