- Backpackit /
Gradefix /
mynoteIT
- Online tools for organizing notes, homework, to-do lists, etc.
- Assignment Calculator
Handy tool from the University of Minnesota that creates a work/study timeline for doing reports. Includes links to study guides and specific subject resources.
- Flashcards Exchange
"This web site is an internet application where you can create, study, print and download flashcards."
- How To Study.com
"Free study skills, study strategies, and study tips."
- Learning Strategies Database
"...Developed with students, instructors, tutors, counselors, and advisors in mind. Though intended for use in postsecondary contexts, some strategies are applicable to elementary and secondary education levels."
- Lifehacker: Take study-worthy lecture notes
Learn "how to transcribe a lecture in a way that makes studying and cross-references a breeze throughout the semester - no copying involved."
- Study Guides And Strategies
Study habits, time management, critical thinking, classroom skills, reading skills, test taking, writing skills, math & science help, webskills including how to evaluate sites, and outside links.
- Study Skills Self-help Information
Time management, checklists, note taking, proofreading, and more.
Related:
Media Literacy
- 21st Century Literacies
"On this site, we focus on four 21st century literacies - information, media, multicultural, and visual. We have found resources, both bibliographic and web-based, to assist you in your quest to learn and/or teach literacy skills."
- The Big 6 for Kids
"The Big6 is a proven approach to information problem-solving. It helps you succeed in school and life. Use the Big6 to find, use, apply, and evaluate information for specific needs and tasks." See also A Big6™ Skills Overview for quick reference.
- Choose the Best Search for Your Information Need
An easy-to-use guide to what sort of sources to consult for various research questions.
- Research 101
"An interactive online tutorial for students wanting an introduction to research skills. The tutorial covers the basics, including how to select a topic and develop research questions, as well as how to select, search for, find, and evaluate information sources."
- TILT - Texas Information Literacy Tutorial
"This interactive library tutorial, created by the Digital Information Literacy Office at The University of Texas at Austin, will prepare you to explore in the online world."
- What is Information Literacy? And why should I care?
Nice outline, based on the Big6, for starting, researching, and completing a project.