Due to many advancements in various areas of life, we literally are able to have the world at our fingertips. Though we are constantly on the go, our mobile devices (ie. laptops, cell phone, netbooks, tablets, etc…) allow us to access almost any information we could possibly think of. This also means that for students, there is a wide variety of tools and programs that can help us stay on track and informed as we go about out studies. Below are two of mobile applications that I have found to be really resourceful throughout my academic career: Dictionary.com & Dropbox.
Dictionary.com can be accessed both through its online website and through its mobile app. It provides many tools necessary to becoming a knowledgeable and adept student. Not only can it be used as a traditional dictionary to look up the correct spelling and definition of words but it also acts as a thesaurus, translator, and much more. If you wish, you can have the “word of the day” sent to you and many other vocabulary resources, allowing you to broaden your vocabulary and engage in academic and professional dialogue. It is free to download and available across most platforms (ie. iPhone, Android, etc.)
Dropbox.com can be accessed through its online website, through its desktop app, or through its mobile app. It allows students to access documents and files that they have saved to a remote server or “the cloud”. Through this program, students are able to retrieve information across all of their devices or share information with others. It is free to download and free to use but it does cost to upgrade your storage space. It is available across most platforms (ie. iPhone, Android, etc.)