Edtech Throwdown Episode 219: 10 Edtech Tools for Study Skills and Problem Solving

Welcome to the EdTech Throwdown. This is Episode 219 called 10 Edtech Tools for Study Skills and Problem Solving. In this episode we’ll be talking about a list of edtech tools that is all about the elusive beast called increasing student study skills. Check out this unique list and see if something jumps out to you. This is another episode you don’t want to miss. Check it out.

Segment 1:

Happy summer break

Segment 2:

Academic Assistance

Nick:Mathgpt
Guise: getsolved.ai
Why:AI tutors specifically designed to help students break down complex problems and find step-by-step solutions.

Course Aggregators

Nick: classcentral.com
Guise: alison.com
Why:Platforms dedicated to free online learning, certificates, and tracking MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses).

Research & Literature & Grading

Nick:Paper2gal.top: Paper2Gal.top (commonly known as Paper2Gal) is an AI-powered educational tool that converts dense academic papers, essays, and study materials into interactive visual novels, or "galgames".Instead of reading dry PDFs or textbooks, users can upload documents to the platform, select an animated anime-style partner, and learn the material through dialogue, character interactions, and quizzes.
Guise: NotieAI
Why:Snap a photo of any handwritten assignment. Notie AI grades it automatically, with expert comments, a score, and personalized feedback, in under 30 seconds.

Skill Mapping

Nick: learn-anything.xyz
Guise: instructables.com
Why:Educational guides; one provides a visual roadmap for learning any subject, the other provides DIY project instructions.

Repair & DIY & Automation

Nick:ifixit.com
Guise: activepieces.com
Why: automation saves time!