More and more students are getting smartphones and tablets, both of which help them advance in their studies by combining many functions in many device. Similarly, a growing number of apps makes sure there’s an app ready to fulfill pretty much every student’s need.
Smartphones (and tablets) are easy to carry around and are generally considered a great study tool. It is said that students who use smartphones study more often and more efficiently.
Among the applications students could find useful are ebook readers, MyPocketProf, Wi-Fi Finder, Calendar, note taking apps like Evernote and Jot Not Scanner Pro, to name just a few. Students use their devices to get and provide real-time feedback, record data, build relationships and get access to health services… Here’s how it all comes together in an infographic prepared by OnlineColleges.

About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do.
In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application.
Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.