Cuyahoga Community CollegeStudy Tools
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StudyMate
Description: StudyMate is a student study tool integrated with Blackboard, Tri-C's learning management system. Based on content faculty and/or students add, StudyMate creates learning activities that students access online (i.e. flash cards, fill-in-the-blank, matching, etc).
Why should faculty use it?
- Create engaging study tools
- Students practice information retrieval
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How faculty access software:
- Faculty access StudyMate through Blackboard by clicking on the 'Tools' link and locating StudyMate
- Students can access the tool either through Blackboard or links faculty share
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Quizlet
Description: Quizlet is a free online flashcard creation tool. It can create flashcards for students or students can create their own and share them with peers. They can then use the flashcards online on any device in flashcards, study, or game mode.
Why should faculty use it?
- Research has found that flashcards are one of the most effective study tools, especially if students create their own. Flashcards allow students to practice retrieval of information.
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How faculty access software:
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Accessibility Statement Link:
- Quizlet does not have an accessibility statement as of 7/2019
Smarthinking
Description: Smarthinking is free online tutoring for students at Tri-C.
Why should faculty use it?
- Smarthinking is integrated directly into Blackboard for student ease of access.
- Students can submit a question and get a timely response, interact with a tutor, schedule a personal tutoring session, or submit a paper to the online writing center.
Video Introduction:
How faculty access software:
- There is a link to Smarthinking labeled Online Tutoring in the Blackboard course menu if you made your course using the New Course Site Template as a source
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Accessibility Statement Link:
- Smarthinking does not have an accessibility statement as of 7/2019