Digital Organization
Planning is half the battle!
Don't let emails & deadlines sneak past you.
Organize your digital workspace!

Keep Track!

Due Dates
Tasks
Appointments
Events

Emails
Course Info
UA Websites

Digital Planning

Set Up Course Folders

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Create folders for each course on your desktop or in documents.
Saving materials such as syllabi and assignments will make finding
your materials easier.

Choose where downloads go

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Follow the instructions so you can download materials from Brightspace directly to your course folders.
Change your downloads setting to be asked where you wish to save files.

Save Important Sites to your Bookmarks Bar!

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Outlook (Email)

How To Show Bookmarks Bar In Google Chrome - Full Guide

How To Show Bookmarks Bar In Microsoft Edge (Favorites) - Full Guide

Time Management Apps

Brightspace Pulse App

Time management app

Check due dates on the go! Look for the app in the App store or Playstore. After you install it, search for University of Arizona and sign in with your NetId & UA Password.

Important
Due dates only appear if the instructor added them to the course calendar.

Planning Apps

Digital Planning

Microsoft Planner
(Part of your university email in Outlook)
Chipper
iHomework
My Homework
iStudiezpro
Shovel
Coursicle

Focusing Apps

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Apple's Focus Feature
Focus
Focus Booster
Forest
Freedom
Hocus Focus
Self-Control

Additional Resources

Tech Set Up for Max Productivity

ED TECH HOME PAGE

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