Gone are the days when college studies were nightmarish for students, especially when getting back to the routine after a break. These days you have an entire kitty of smart apps, software and other tools, which have made the stint at college more informative and absolute fun. So let us take a look at some free software which can add a real zing to your college studies.
1. LibreOffice
Think daily assignments like writing papers, doing stats or making presentations and the first think that strikes your pocket in Microsoft Office. But the thought is also followed by the price tags of $ 80 to $ 140 to get the software even after discounts. How about downloading a free-of-cost software packed with all the features of Microsoft Office? Well, your answer is LibreOffice. It comes with all the features and tools of Microsoft Office like Wirter, Calc etc. Available in the Linux, Mac, and PC editions, the free suite of LibreOffice also includes Base, Draw and Maths.
2. Zotero
Once a Firefox add on feature, Zotero is your perfect solution to do away the take care of your concerns regarding creation of citation, article collation or library management. In addition to its desktop version, it is now available for Chrome and Safari. It also works on Linux, Mac, and PC. Be it research of papers from the Web, attachment of PDFs or scouting for relevant articles in your library… Zotero can do it all with great ease. The software makes use of citation styles, thereby helping you with bibliographies. So all the research students out there, what are you waiting for? Just get your Zotero’s latest version today.
3. Zygote Body
Access to 3D simulation of the human body is just like a dream come true for the Zoology students. This software allows you to browse through the entire human body, with its complete layers, organs, and vessels. Learning about human body has never been so exciting as with Zygote Body. Get exploring today.
4. Audio Notetaker
Notes, notes and more notes. My life as a student was stuck with this endless tak of taking notes. I always thought of having a buddy who could do it instead of me. Well, the technology boom was yet to happen in my case but for the present-day college students, Audio Notetaker is a perfect pal. It converts audio into bars, and makes it easy to assign colors, text and images with the audio. Audio Notetaker makes it easy to attach colors, text, and images to your audio. Live lectures, interviews, Skype calls or online talks, you spell it and Audio Notetaker will record it for you.
