Useful resources to help with Leaving Certificate study
Advice leaflets and podcasts are available from
our academic support pages http://www.tcd.ie/disability/services/AST/index.php
The best of the web
We are constantly reviewing web resources that we think will be useful. Here are some of our top picks:
2000+ maths lessons plus online tests http://www.khanacademy.org/#browse
Balabolka: Free text to speech / mp3 software in multiple languages (we recommend UK vocies Tim and Jane) http://download.cnet.com/Balabolka/3000-7239_4-75182534.html
Free iTunes podcasts from the Open University to download 'Start Writing Essays'
Start writing essays podcast
The Academic Phrasebank is a general resource for academic writers. It aims to provide you with examples of some phrases for use in essays. The phrases can be used simply to assist you in thinking about your writing, or they can be used in your own work where this is appropriate.
http://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/
Everything you need to know about study skills:
Brite online resources
Maths and stats tutorials podcasts
http://www.mathcentre.co.uk/students/courses
Type in the date an assignment must be submitted, and it calculates the tasks you need to do each day leading up to the submission date. Try it!
http://www.kent.ac.uk/uelt/ai/ask/index.php
Free online mind mapping tool
http://www.ikonmap.com
Having trouble memorizing stuff for exams? Watch this video:
http://www.dystalk.com/talks/23-ed-cooke-and-some-nifty-memory-tricks
Organize your notes /create an essay outline
www.exploratree.org.uk
The School of Nursing in Nottingham University has an excellent collection of online videos and tutorials
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/nursing/sonet/rlos/rlolist.php
Free text to speech programmes http://www.adystrain.org/pdfs/speech_en.pdf
2000+ maths lessons plus online tests http://www.khanacademy.org/#browse
Balabolka: Free text to speech / mp3 software in multiple languages (we recommend UK vocies Tim and Jane) http://download.cnet.com/Balabolka/3000-7239_4-75182534.html
Free iTunes podcasts from the Open University to download 'Start Writing Essays'
Start writing essays podcast
The Academic Phrasebank is a general resource for academic writers. It aims to provide you with examples of some phrases for use in essays. The phrases can be used simply to assist you in thinking about your writing, or they can be used in your own work where this is appropriate.
http://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/
Everything you need to know about study skills:
Brite online resources
Maths and stats tutorials podcasts
http://www.mathcentre.co.uk/students/courses
Type in the date an assignment must be submitted, and it calculates the tasks you need to do each day leading up to the submission date. Try it!
http://www.kent.ac.uk/uelt/ai/ask/index.php
Free online mind mapping tool
http://www.ikonmap.com
Having trouble memorizing stuff for exams? Watch this video:
http://www.dystalk.com/talks/23-ed-cooke-and-some-nifty-memory-tricks
Organize your notes /create an essay outline
www.exploratree.org.uk
The School of Nursing in Nottingham University has an excellent collection of online videos and tutorials
http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/nursing/sonet/rlos/rlolist.php
Free text to speech programmes http://www.adystrain.org/pdfs/speech_en.pdf
