Whether it’s you, a family member or a friend off to university or college, it can be a daunting time indeed – as a student, there are nerves and excitement as you look forward to meeting new people, living independently and studying to become an expert in your field – while as a family member or friend, you want to do everything in your power to ensure they have a successful and enjoyable experience.
In some aspects of university studies, there is only so much you can do as an outsider – ensuring a student does well is ultimately down to their own actions, in terms of regularly attending lectures and seminars, getting enough sleep, and not spending too much money on social activities.
However, there is one area in which they can be helped before heading off into the sunset, and that is with their gadgets and devices. In the world of modern study, technology plays an instrumental role, improving efficiency, access to resources, organization and communication, enhancing the studying experience all round.
Read on to find out more about how gadgets and devices will help you or your loved one conquer their studies with proficiency and ease.
Laptop
While this may seem like a very obvious suggestion, choosing a laptop for university study is more difficult than one may assume. The laptop market is large and diverse, with a huge range of devices that can offer differing strengths and weaknesses when it comes to the full range of studying factors.
For one, mobility is an important factor – it’s likely that the student will need to carry their laptop around, and study in different places, such as in class, home, or the library. It also needs to be powerful enough for their needs, so it will depend on the subject whether they require the power of a GPU or the speed of an SSD, which all come at significant extra cost.
For ultimate mobility, big brands such as Lenovo now offer 2-in-1 and tablet computing options, with the speed of these lightweight devices improving all the time.
Key tag
With so many external distractions, as well as a degree to study for, any help regarding organization and the safety of important items will be welcome to a newly-enrolled student. How many times have you wanted to leave the house on a time-sensitive outing, and been left rummaging around for items such as keys, cards and wallets?
This is where a GPS key tag comes in. An extremely useful yet simple device, it will ensure that you never lose track of these items for long, as the user can activate a loud locating noise that will travel through walls and furniture. If this doesn’t work, the GPS function is there to locate it manually.
Smart notebook
A notebook is an absolutely essential item for anyone studying, and as is the trend with technology in the modern age, smart notebooks have now arrived on the scene.
The smart notebook offers significant improvements over its paper counterpart, allowing you to write your notes in pen, and then use the accompanying app to transfer the notes instantly into typewritten form, saving time converting notes.
It’s a great option for those who want the option to scribble down notes but need to use the notes in a typewritten format.
