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The alarm you’ll look forward to: iStudyAlarm
from TM
by Mary Hester
KAREN BOYES
The alarm you’ll look forward to: iStudyAlarm
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Studying for a class, mid term or final exam just got easier with iStudyAlarm. Staying focused while studying can often be a challenge, and the iStudyAlarm is designed to help exam students of all ages. Research shows that studying in 20-minute intervals and taking a five-minute brain break is highly beneficial for learning and memory. Studying is supposed to get you ahead in life, not make you a nervous wreck. Plus studying for too long causes your brain to get tired and forget key information.
How the iStudyAlarm works
Brain break ideas
What you do during a break can be as important as when you are actually studying. This menu provides quick brain-friendly break ideas.
Exam tips
Ideas of what to do before, during and after an exam. Tips include questionanswering advice, what to do if you can’t remember and hints about what examiners are looking for. Each tip can be expanded to find out more information.
When you are ready to study, simply tap the start button. The timer will go off after 20 minutes and prompt you to spend two minutes revising what you have just learned. Next the alarm will time your five-minute brain break. Motivate me
Features include:
Study tips:
Practical tips to keep you on track and studying in a brain friendly and effective way. Tips include setting up your study environment, memory and recall strategies, brain food and note making ideas. Each tip can be expanded to learn more. Provides quick ideas to help keep you on track and focused. There are also links to short Youtube clips about effective study techniques.
Library mode
If you are working in a quiet environment, you can simply switch the alarm to vibrate mode and still stay focused without disturbing others.
The iStudy alarm is designed exclusively for use on iPhone 4, iPod Touch. iPhone 3G/3GS and iPad. It is now available from the Apple itunes Store.
