How to Study Using Online Resources
It seems like with each passing year, school is only getting tougher. Luckily, there are more online resources available for students than ever before. Doing a quick Google search can reveal an almost-overwhelming amount of information. But if used the right way, these online resources can help bump up your grades and confidence in school!
Speaking of online resources, Wize is about to launch a new program called The Netflix of Studying to help boost your skills and bring you a couple of steps closer to the grade you’re looking for. See? Online resources to the rescue.
Keep in mind though, each one of these resources holds its unique pros and cons, but remember: if you’re planning on using them—whether in papers or on a written exam—cite your sources. Plagiarism is a huge deal (as it should be) and being investigated for plagiarism just because you forgot to give credit to an online resource can turn very messy, very fast. That being said, here are a couple of ways to study using different types of online resources, for the days when textbooks just aren’t cutting it.
Videos
No, this is not your invitation to hop onto YouTube and watch whatever your heart desires. But the video service does come in handy when you’re having trouble understanding something. From lectures to animations to live reenactments and quirky explanations, services like YouTube seem to have it all figured out when it comes to online learning.
One of the more popular series—and one of my personal favorites—is Crash Course, headed by brothers John Green (Fault in Our Stars anyone?) and Hank Green. Their fun and quirky explanations help to break down some of the more challenging concepts. And though they might be geared towards high-school students, there’s still a fair bit of material on their channel that college students should take advantage of.
Blogs
If you’re reading this, then you were probably already looking into online resources. There are dozens of blogs out there by students, for students. Blogs are super helpful because they break down course content in a way that’s understandable and easy to get behind.
Plus, usually, there’s some other interesting material as well, like tips for living in residence and how to manage health and wellness during some of the more intense weeks in the semester. It doesn’t hurt that sometimes you can find personal online tutors, for the times when staring at a screen and passively taking in information just isn’t working for you.
In fact, Wize is home to its very own tutoring platform in fields like biology, physics, math, and a whole bunch of other subjects!
Libraries
I know, I know. Online libraries and articles aren’t exactly the most thrilling way to help you study. Like any other resource, the variety of information can seem pretty overwhelming at first. But the benefit to online libraries is that they can make your life so much easier when it comes time to write your papers and finish your assignments.
Oftentimes the most useful library is one housed at your own college or university, which can usually be accessed with your student ID. From there, type in a few keywords or phrases like “social work” and “family” and see what pops up. This is especially useful if what you’re writing is an essay, and you have no idea where to begin.
And now you’re all set, all the help you need is right at your fingertips!
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