4 Online Resources

Resources are key to success! Within this chapter, you will discover that there
are many online resources that you can use to improve your academic grades
as well as your overall university experience.
The list below was created by senior-level students and contains resources that
they utilized during their undergraduate careers. Enjoy!
6.1 LIST OF GENERAL RESOURCES
1. Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
o For formatting and style guides (e.g. APA/MLA)
2. BibMe or Citation Machine
o Free citation makers (use with caution*→ always double-check
formatting)
3. Wiley or PubMed or Elsevier or Microsoft Academic
o Online libraries that contain credible journals and research
resources
o *Remember to use your University’s library for more information
4. Grammarly
o Corrects grammar, delivery style, spelling and detects plagiarism
5. Creative Commons
o Find licensed videos and pictures to freely use within projects
6. Quizlet
o Allows students to study information via learning tools and games
7. Evernote
o Helps students with note-taking, organization, and task
management
8. Khan Academy
o Short lessons on a large variety of subjects in the form of videos
9. Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
o Apply to receive student grants, loans, scholarships, and bursaries
10.Genius Scan or CamScanner
o Scan any document with your phone (download the apps)
11. WolframAlpha
o Step-by-step solutions for differential calculus, integral, science,
finance, and even fitness equations