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4 Fantastic Downloads for Distance Learners

Software to Support Your Studies

By Jamie Littlefield, About.com

Having the right software can help your organize your assignments, study for exams, and get the most out of your online classes. Check out these four top-rated programs, all available for immediate download at Download.com and all under $40 (or free):

    1.Student Life This is the ultimate organizer for college students. Manage your class assignments, calendar, notes, contacts, degree information and more. The entire program is only $14.95 and a free trial version is available.

    2.WordWeb Keep your vocabulary up to date with this dictionary and thesaurus program that can look up words from almost any program. See any word used in a sentence or check out a list of synonyms. Best of all, this program is completely free.

    3.Recall Plus Instead of keeping your reading and study notes on scraps of paper or in disorganized notebooks, put everything at your fingertips by using this organizational program. Keep notes, images, and even audio clips for each class in a separate folder and make content memorization easy. A limited trial version is available and the full version is priced at $34.95.

    4.NetSnippets Distance learners often do a lot of research on the web. While the internet does offer an almost endless supply of fascinating information at the click of a mouse, many users become frustrated when they try to keep track of the resources they find. This program organizes web pages, notes, and other essential information in a user-friendly format. One if its best features is the ability to generate bibliographies in the formats generally requested by college professors. A completely free version is available and students are eligible for a 50% discount on other editions.

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