Tuesday, August 07, 2012

Make the most of your mobile phone(1)

 I keep discovering new things about my phone everyday.

1.Do you know that you can take pictures of lecture notes you missed and copy them by hand later without having to spend a kobo on photocopying?You can capture a page [ or half a page] at once,depending on the font size of the text. To copy the notes, ZOOM each image to enlarge the words and use the navigation keys to scroll up,down,left or right. You can always delete the images afterwards to free your phone memory.
        In addition to saving money, copying notes by hand instead of photocopying "forces" you to read the notes and therefore enhances remembering.You can also use this method to copy materials from borrowed textbooks,libraries,bookshops,etc. You can photograph greeting cards and send them to your friends by email,multimedia messages,etc.
       You can also take your lecture notes with you on your phone and 'browse' through them while waiting for your turn at a salon,waiting for a program to begin,etc without looking odd.After all,most people browse the Net with their phones in these situations.

   
WARNING : Do not use this method to copy notes into the exam hall.You are on your own if you do so and get caught.

2. To ensure that you wake up at the right time and never miss lectures,etc, program your schedule into your phone's reminder along with the notes and repeat days.

3. If you find it hard to write fast enough during lectures, use your phone's voice recorder during the lecture. This will enable you fill in the gaps afterwards.

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