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• Free spelling and grammar proof reading software from Ginger - http://www.gingersoftware.com/download/
• Excellent memory tricks and tips for every subject - http://www.thinkalink.co.uk/category
• Free iTunes podcasts from the Open University to download 'Start Writing Essays':
  Start writing essays podcast
• The Academic Phrasebank is a general resource for academic writers. It aims to provide you with examples of some phrases for use in essays. The phrases can be used simply to assist you in thinking about your writing, or they can be used in your own work where this is appropriate:
  http://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/
• Everything you need to know about study skills:
  Brite online resources
• Maths and stats tutorials podcasts:
  http://www.mathcentre.co.uk/students/courses
• Type in the date an assignment must be submitted, and it calculates the tasks you need to do each day leading up to the submission date. Try it!: http://www.kent.ac.uk/uelt/ai/ask/index.php
• Free online mind mapping tool:
  http://www.ikonmap.com
• Having trouble memorizing stuff for exams? Watch this video:
  http://www.dystalk.com/talks/23-ed-cooke-and-some-nifty-memory-tricks
• Organize your notes /create an essay outline:
  www.exploratree.org.uk
• The School of Nursing in Nottingham University has an excellent collection of online videos and tutorials
  http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/nursing/sonet/rlos/rlolist.php
• Free text to speech programmes :Balabolka:(we recommend UK voices Tim and Jane)
• 2000+ maths lessons with online exercises: http://www.khanacademy.org/#browse