Useful software for the writing and research process
Software for writing and keeping notes
Take notes, save URLs and online articles, and Clip references; database search power without effort
www.evernote.com
Todo lists
One of the most important thing you can do when writing a paper, theses, or dissertation is to break down your work into tasks that
https://www.wunderlist.com/
https://www.toodledo.com/
Have access to your files synched anywhere you go
www.dropbox.com
www.sugarsync.com
Collaboration tools
Collaborative writing and reference management
https://flow.proquest.com/features/
MindmappingÂ
How to use mindmapping for academic writing. It is usually taught as a brainstorming tool but may be even more useful to integrate new information and ideas into what you have already started learning or writing. This is an advantage of software over pen and paper mindmapping. You might want to start a mindmap on paper but then create a digital version later for ongoing writing projects or learning.
http://www-public.jcu.edu.au/learningskills/resources/lsonline/mindmapping/index.htm
A review of the most popular mindmapping tools
http://lifehacker.com/five-best-mind-mapping-tools-476534555
Samples
Reference management software
I like to use endnote to store everything and other tools for specific projects or papers.
www.endnote.com (available free from Hanyang HYINÂ software download and many university institutions )
https://flow.proquest.com/features/
https://www.mendeley.com/
For those who use the firefox browser
https://www.zotero.org/support/quick_start_guide
Survey tools
Free online survery tool. Can also be used to get quick feedback from students.
http://ko.surveymonkey.com/home.aspx