What are there countless apps for if you don't use them? Students in particular should not only look for the latest games in the App Store, but also browse the learning corner, because there you will find one or two useful applications that will make your everyday learning easier. We have put together the ten best apps of 2018 for you, sorted into categories.
Mind mapping
Every good coursework – whether a presentation, term paper or doctoral thesis – should start with a mind map. Handwritten ideas quickly become confusing due to additions and deletions. That's why it's better to brainstorm digitally right from the start, collecting ideas and structuring thoughts.
SimpleMind
SimpleMind allows you to create such a thought structure consisting of main and sub-branches, which can be edited at any time, very easily and without a lot of frills on your smartphone or tablet. Different colors, lines and borders give the whole thing structure. The full version comes with some useful additional features, including inserting website links and predefined icons as well as exporting the mind map as PDF, PNG or TIF. SimpleMind also connects to the Dropbox app and synchronizes the idea images with other computers.
Available for: iOS, Android
Price: Free
Pro version: €8.99 (iOS) or €8.49 (Android)
iThoughts
In terms of design and quality, it is probably one of the best mind map apps currently available. The variety of functions is considerable, but thanks to the intuitive menu navigation, it doesn't take long to get a clear overview. In addition to visual flexibility (colors, icons, images, etc.), embedding of e.g. B. PDF files or import or export to/from Excel, Powerpoint & Co., teamwork is the great strength of this app. The documents can be sent directly by email or shared on Twitter and Facebook.
Available for: iOS
Price: €12.99
Free Android alternative: Mindjet Maps
Index cards
Flashcards can provide useful learning lessons on the way to college, before going to sleep or whenever you have a bit of “idle time”. However, the paper version has two disadvantages: labeling takes a long time and it often creates an impenetrable jungle of index cards. The handy digital version unravels this and also provides various learning modes.
Flashcards Deluxe
With Flashcard Deluxe you can type your own flashcards or, probably more easily, create them on the computer and then import them. Images and audio files can also be integrated. If you prefer to use existing flashcards, you can download and use all sets from quizlet.com and FlashcardExchange.com for free. Lots of learning material with over four million stacks of index cards...
Available for: iOS, Android
Price: €4.49 (iOS), €3.99 (Android)
Notes and scanning
Any.Thurs
Good preparation and organization is half the battle when it comes to learning! With Any.Do you have the ideal app at your side, because hardly any organization application is as user-friendly. Create new tasks quickly and clearly or use the dictation function for spontaneous ideas. You can also transfer your T-Dos to your computer using a Google Chrome extension.
Available for: iOS, Android
Price: Free
Any.do: To Do List Calendar for iOS
Any.do: To-do list & calendar & reminders for Android
CamScanner
Quickly scan a few pages in your library, but don't want to wait until a scanning space becomes available? Then just use your smartphone! With CamScanner you can scan documents via camera, edit them and save them in the cloud. The app is free, but additional functions require costs.
Available for: iOS, Android
Price: Free
CamScanner – Phone PDF Creator for Android
Lecture to go
Acquiring a little knowledge along the way never hurts and will make the train or bus journey go by in no time. Learning videos are ideal for this and you will be surprised at how much the new knowledge you have learned will benefit you in the exam.
Khan Academy
It started in 2004 when the American Salman Khan gave his cousin math tutoring using short educational films. To date, the MIT and Harvard graduate has developed over 3,500 of these educational videos in which he explains topics from areas such as biology, chemistry and physics in an easy-to-understand manner.
Available for: iOS, Android
Price: free
iTunes U
With this app you get Oxford, Yale & Co. within your reach. Because it grants access to e.g. B. entire lecture series and language courses from more than 1,000 registered universities, colleges and other institutions worldwide such as the MoMa in New York. The current pool includes over 600,000 lectures, books, video and audio podcasts - from algebra to zoology. 19 German universities and technical colleges are also represented on the platform.
Available for: iOS
Price: free
cramming vocabulary
Pons vocabulary trainer
Analogue and digital the classic. The app saves the vocabulary you want to learn and tests it using five training methods. There are currently 17 foreign languages available. We have put together tips for learning the French language for you here .
Available for: iOS, Android
Price: free
PONS vocabulary trainer for iOS
PONS vocabulary trainer for Android
students life
Finally, there are two apps that don't have anything directly to do with learning, but make your everyday student life so much easier that you have more time for cramming.
Flatastic
Thanks to Flatastic, there will be no more roommate disputes in the future: You can use the app to create shopping lists, organize your household or make expense calculations. This means everyone always knows who is cleaning and when, how much was spent last month and who still owes whom money.
Available for: iOS, Android
Price: Free
Flatastic – the shared apartment app for iOS
Flatastic: The shared apartment app for Android
Chef master
You can only learn productively with a well-filled stomach! However, canned ravioli, frozen pizza and Asian fast food are not a long-term solution, which is why Kochmeister offers you over 60,000 recipes to choose from. In the free version you will only see five recipe hits, in the Pro version you will see all of them.
Available for: iOS
Price: Free
Pro version: €1.09
60,000 recipes for FREE from Kochmeister
60,000 recipes from Kochmeister PRO
If you want to take the first step towards better learning offline, we recommend the book “ Guaranteed Successful Learning ”. Learning and reading techniques such as speed reading, memory strategies and memorization techniques are presented here. Perfect for getting through upcoming exams faster and more relaxed.
We were just talking about shared apartments and the associated responsibilities that have to be shared among each other - did that put you off? As a new student, you should decide in advance whether you actually want to move into a shared apartment, because you might prefer your own apartment. You can find out whether you are suitable for living in a shared apartment with the help of our article.
Studying for exams is important, but don't forget the term papers that have to be written during the semester break. Of course, their grade is also included in the final grade, so you should invest a lot of time and effort to deliver an ideal result. Careless mistakes are particularly annoying - it's good that we have put together a list of ten avoidable mistakes in written seminar papers and theses for you so that none of them happen to you.
Are you already far beyond exams, seminars, bachelor's and master's theses and are instead working on your dissertation? Then our article about how to deal properly with your doctoral supervisor will definitely help you!
With these ten apps you as a student are well equipped and learning becomes child's play.
