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T3: New Audio Transcription App

[youtube]https://youtu.be/ppjqFkH516I[/youtube] Lifehacker has a review of a new audio transcription app, Otter Voice Notes, that uses artificial intelligence to transcribe audio in real time. Audio transcription is good for interviews, oral history projects, lectures, and meetings. Although the AI transcription … Continue reading

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T3: Apps for Car Trips

It’s almost Memorial Day weekend and the beginning of summer road trip season. Since navigation apps are built into mobile devices, I’ve suggested a few things that you may not already have on your devices. Here are apps that will … Continue reading

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T3: Browser Extension and App to Stop Fake News

Fake news stories are gaining prominence on the open web and in social media. The information literacy and critical thinking skills you are learning in your classes will help you spot fake news and disregard it, but everyone can use … Continue reading

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T3: Apps for Stress Relief

By now, you are probably feeling rather stressed out about papers, projects, exams, and other end-of-semester work. If not, lucky you! For the rest of you, here are some apps that will help you relieve your stress. Some of the … Continue reading

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T3: Emergency App for Campus

UW-Whitewater uses the InformaCast mobile app to send push notifications to your smartphone in the event of an emergency. Go to http://informacast.uww.edu and log in with your netID and password to register. An email will then be sent to your … Continue reading

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T3: Google Spaces

Google has introduced a new app, Spaces, designed to make it easier to chat, share content, and collaborate with other people for work and for fun. Once you and your friends or colleagues have all signed into a space, you … Continue reading

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T3: Coloring App

Many students enjoy the coloring pages we provide at the Library during finals. With coloring apps, you can relax and create beautiful images on your mobile devices. Adult Coloring Book is a free coloring app available on iOS or Android … Continue reading

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T3: Flashcard & Study Apps

When you study for exams it’s often tempting to review your notes by simply reading them over or highlighting them. These passive techniques are often not the best way to retain information. Instead, try an active learning method like flashcards. Here are … Continue reading

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T3: Personal Finance Apps

Since it is Money Smart Week, this week’s tech tip will compare two popular personal finance software programs. Both programs help you track where your money goes each month and can help you set up and maintain budgets. Here are … Continue reading

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T3: WINS Mobile Apps

ICIT has just released a new Android app for WINS. The app, which joins the iOS app released last semester, allows students to register for classes, check grades, drop a course, and view class schedules. You can access further instructions … Continue reading

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