"OpenStudy is a social learning network where students ask questions, give help, and connect with other students studying the same things. Our mission is to make the world one large study group, regardless of school, location, or background.
"OpenStudy uses AI recommendation engines to match students, and really real-time technologies to facilitate online interaction"
This is a great explanation not just of notetaking, but of how to study and succeed in lecture courses. Great for general academic learning and specific content areas.
This is a totally cool way to look at Flashcards, and includes not only polls taken by Webheads, but some lesson plans for use with your students. (Note also the way the blog entry is organized.) Study and blog by Karenne Sylvester, Webhead.
"Find flashcards to study or create your own flashcards.
"Study flashcards or use the other activities such as matching, crosswords, hangman, scrambled word, or bug chase.
"Study flashcards anytime/anywhere by printing your flashcards or by using a flashcard app. "
-- Subjects include geography, business, math, science, languages, medical subjets, and varies tests, such as GRE. Not specifically for ESL/EFL. Nice that you can use the flashcards on- or off-line.
100s of guides to learning and studying in dozens of languages. Especially good for writing, reading, and critical thinking skills. Also has some materials for students with learning disabilities, e.g., ADHD. Mainly native-speaker oriented.
A huge list of materials online related to listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and general study skills. Teachers need to review and select from sites to use them effectively in an academic program. Prepared by Christine Bauer-Ramazani for her Academic Skills courses.