Apps that Ensured I Wouldn't Drop Out




 Before the pandemic, I already knew that my laptop would be detrimental to college life, but it turned out to be the most important thing I owned. Now that Zoom meetings and UPVLMS are controlling my life, I don’t know how I would cope with school work without a gadget. 


To be honest, I don’t have a lot of apps on my laptop, most are on my phone. But either way, I believe that if you can’t download it on a laptop, it could be accessed through your browser. Andddd…. (disclaimer) there aren’t that many apps on my phone anyway. So, what I would recommend aren’t any profound, advanced apps.


Here are my top three apps for remote learning:


  1. Google Classroom

You don’t know how much I wished our school used this instead of our current LMS. There are tabs for ‘to do’ or upcoming assignments and ‘missing’ or late works. I also love that reminders disappear once you turn in the assignment or click the done button. So, out of sight, out of mind and I can keep track of what I still haven’t accomplished. 


  1. YouTube

I don’t know if this counts as an app or multimedia platform, but I certainly would not have passed a lot of my classes without this. Without a single doubt, if you are a student struggling with a specific subject, YouTube has your back. The best thing about YouTube is that it is free. A vast amount of knowledge floating around in the internet, compiled into a single app. It’s like a library for tutorials. Also, you know, entertainment, for when you need a break.


  1. Notes

I’m telling you, it’s not just notes. I use this for everything, ngl. I use it to scan documents, write complete essays, annotate and highlight, you get it. Plus, it’s already installed in your phone. Not much more to say than that it is extremely convenient. 



Now that you’ve read about my underwhelming app list, let’s talk about the challenges we face despite these apps. First, the Internet. Not all of us have access to the internet and it becomes increasingly difficult to communicate without it. This hinders us from utilizing our instructors' expertise and input of our classmates. Second, not everyone learns the same. So, giving out typed modules might not be enough for audio-visual learners or a PowerPoint might not satisfy a hands-on learner. 


Anyway… I’ve ran out of words, so I’ll talk to you in the next post.


        



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