TECH RESOURCES

Below are various lists of tech tools, UCSB programs, and general tips to assist with your learning in this course, whether you just need a little help organizing your studying, or if you have a learning disability and need more concrete tools tailored to your needs.

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Tech Tools

• Quizlet: Website to create online flashcards, useful for solidifying knowledge of terms and core concepts

• Nectir: All UCSB students have access to Nectir. You can set up groups with the whole class or with certain classmates to discuss coursework, collaborate, and share work.

• College Stats Technology Resources for Students With Disabilities: List of tech tools organized by disability, including dyslexia, autism, ADHD speech disabled, etc.

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UCSB Programs

• While not all of the available UCSB programs are listed, many of these programs communicate with each other and overlap.

• Disabled Student Program (DSP)

  • Provides services for students with learning disabilities, such as working with professors to modify assignment and exam times, notetakers, e-text services, and other accommodation resources to assist with learning.

  • COVID-19 Resources: https://dsp.ext-prod.sa.ucsb.edu/covid19-resources

• Adaptive Technology Center

  • Special equipment in UCSB's library to assist with reading and writing. Must meet eligiblity requirements from DSP to use.​

• Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

  • Focuses on providing services for income eligible and first-gen students in making the most of their undergraduate experience, both academic and extracurricular. Services include providing academic counseling, outreach to other departments to promote inclusivity, writing courses, AS/EOP grants, and peer mentoring.

• Transfer Student Center (TSC)

  • Program geared towards transfer students to help with adjusting to UCSB​. Services include providing academic advising, skills workshops, peer mentors, social events, and more to help with transfer students' academic, social, and financial life.

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General Tips

• Accessibility options on your phone, computer, and other devices can assist with special needs, such as adjusting font sizes, contrast, speech-to-text, etc.

• Tech tools are not only have improving learning itself, but also how you organize your time and use it effectively to complete assignments and study.

• While tech tools have advanced and come a long way, sometimes the best way to learn involves older “tech”, such as paper and pencil. Don’t feel like you have to use the newest tech to learn effectively.

• It’s not just about doing well academically; mental and emotional well-being are important too!

• Don't feel like you have to work alone, work with other students and engage with your community in non-academic ways to and build a support system!