Expert Resources: StudentTech


These are the items that relate to StudentTech found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.

  • Results Day... Are you off to university? You may be eligible for additional support

    Sophie.Shearer | 15 Aug 2018
    School’s out for summer, but along with lots of sunshine and fun it also means results day is looming! A- levels results day is today, Thursday 16th August and students all over the country are preparing to find out how they did in their exams. If you’re one of the lucky ones off to university it...

  • Three positive habit forming apps

    Sophie.Shearer | 20 Jul 2018
    Kicking bad habits or establishing new ones is not a piece of cake, but we believe you can make these changes. Plus it can be fun with the help of some handy apps.

  • Are Robots the Future of Education?

    Sophie.Shearer | 20 Jun 2018
    As much as you may have concerns about robots and the way we could be interacting with them in the future, it’s important to consider how AI and robotics can and do benefit the education of current and future generations.

  • 5 apps for summer time organisation

    Sophie.Shearer | 16 May 2018
    It’s not easy staying on top of our to do lists but luckily there is a choice of apps that can help. If you’re looking to stay organised or just get a grip on your social life, you’re looking in the right place.

  • Three amazing productivity apps which are also accessible

    Robin Christopherson | 02 May 2018
    AbilityNet accessibility blogger Robin Christopherson is excited by three incredible and fully accessible iOS apps that help with speedy typing, finding and ‘pinning’ interesting items for later and efficient audio editing.

  • Five apps that help with exam prep and reduce stress

    Sophie.Shearer | 17 Apr 2018
    It's the time of year when students at every level of education exams are getting pretty serious about revision and exam preparation. We all have our own unique ways of managing the stress that exams can bring, but don’t forget technology can be a complete game changer.

  • Education apps for the digital age

    Sophie.Shearer | 08 Mar 2018
    With more things vying for our attention these days we all may increasingly struggle to stay focused particularly in education. We discuss apps that can help.

  • Apps for well-being and mental health

    Sophie.Shearer | 12 Feb 2018
    We use technology to enhance our lives every day by shopping online, keeping up to date with friends and making travel plans, but have you thought about using apps to look after your mental health?

  • Apps for well-being and mental health

    Sophie.Shearer | 12 Feb 2018
    We use technology to enhance our lives every day by shopping online, keeping up to date with friends and making travel plans, but have you thought about using apps to look after your mental health?

  • 3 ways students can reduce stress and create better essays

    Claudia.Cahalane | 14 Jan 2018
    Now the festivities are over it's time for us all to start thinking about the year ahead. For most students it's time to get to work. Whether you've got a thesis, dissertation or a simple report to write, these student apps will help to maximise productivity, reduce procrastination and even improve...