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Hate to Write? Not a fan of Group Projects?: Writing and Productivity Tools
Helpful tools
Get Organized!
First, figure out your timeline. When will you start and when is it due?
- Research Paper CalculatorThis method of reverse scheduling is based on best practices for writing papers.
Second, review your assignment, THEN brainstorm
- MURALMURAL is a digital work space for visual collaboration
- Mind MeisterOnline Mind Mapping (Brainstorming) tool
Third, get started on writing that assignment!
- EverNoteKeep your notes in one digital place, and they can be organized and shared.
- ScrivenerScrivener -- app for writers of all kinds; it won't tell you how to write—it simply provides everything you need to start writing and keep writing.
- Microsoft OneNoteOneNote is another tool you can use for taking and tracking our notes, and keeping them organized
Collaborate!
If you are part of a group, it is critical that you all work together. Try one or more of these tools.
- Office 365 (Word, PowerPoint, etc. online)For Saint Leo University Students, faculty and staff
- MondayFree task manager if you have an .edu email access. Sign up with your SLU email. Groups can share work spaces and assign tasks.
- Google DocsIf someone in your circle is not an SLU associated account, try Google Docs instead
- DropBoxA third choice is DropBox for sharing files and documents
- ZoteroCollect, organize, cite and share resources for group projects and for individual writing assignments.
- MendeleyIf you are a biology major or other "hard science" major, you might prefer Mendeley to Zotero....
Extra support
- WordQWordQ 5 supports users by offering state-of-the-art word prediction, speech feedback, proofreading, etc.
