OTTL has organized a variety of resources to help students be successful learners. There are tips for being a successful online student, resources for D2L/LIVE, and links to student focused help for tools Wilkes faculty use for teaching and learning. We鈥檝e also provided a list of apps you can use to help you organize, manage or participate in your classes.
There are a variety of things students can do to set themselves up for success as an online learner. Follow these nine tips: ""
Here's a from D2L BrightSpace covering all the important components of working within D2L/LIVE.
Visit the to find helpful documentation and search for topics.
Important features in D2L/LIVE
- Notifications -
- Email forwarding -
- Learn and how to access your courses on the go.
Panopto
Lockdown Browser & Monitor Student Guide
Bongo
- | including email forwarding
Brightspace (D2L) Pulse
Learners can download Brightspace Pulse from any global store or .
Scanning apps
- For iPhones/iPads:
- For Androids,
Microsoft Lens
Academic and Related Apps/Sites
- | Various topics students can easily navigate
- | Helps explain texts after reading, and also provides audio books.
- | Math help on various topics.
- | a book rental website.
Study Aid Apps/Sites
- | Flashcards and other learning tools
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Flashcards and other studying tools
Student planner to track assignments and more- Studious App for and that helps keep track of tests, quizzes, assignments and more.
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A computer app that lets you lock distracting websites for a set amount of time so that you can focus on school work. It will not unlock them even if the computer is turned off and back on again or if the app is reset.
Writing Support
- | Grammar for emails, papers and more.
- | Create bibliographies for papers.
Document Storage Apps/Sites
- | Store any file and access it anywhere.
- | Edit documents online, on a phone and collaborate with others.
- | Use for note taking, organizing, task lists and archiving.
- | A cloud site to save files and access them from anywhere.
- | Internet library that holds documents and books related to college studies(costs money after 30 day free trial).