Making the Most of Your Technology for Studying and Learning

Viewing online media:

  • Use closed captions (CC) (built into YouTube videos) to help with attention/focus or if you have difficulty hearing/understanding your instructor or other students.

Reading online:

  • Experiment with different colour filters on your screen, e.g., Night Shift or  (free), or alter the brightness/contrast in settings.
  • Explore (free) to help you manage online reading.

Writing online:

  • If you have trouble typing, dictate your emails and other text items in Word and then cut and paste the content into the final document.

Sources:

  • Microsoft Support. (2019, August 7). Use Dictation to Talk Instead of Type on Your PC. 
  • Morris, K.K., Frechette, C., Dukes III, L., Stowell, N., Topping, N.E, & Brodosi, D. (2016). Closed Captioning Matters: Examining the Value of Closed Captions for All Students. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 29(3), 231-238. 
  • Queen’s University, Student Academic Success Services. (2020, March 12). Online Learning.
  • University of Virginia, Total Advising. (2020, March 12). Distance Learning Help: Success as a Work-from-Home Student.
  • WebMD. (2019, August 6). Prevent Eye Strain from Digital Devices.