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The Essential Guide to Scanning and Uploading Homework to Canvas with Your Cell Phone at Penn State

For many Penn State students, the task of needing to scan homework with their cell phone for uploading to Canvas is a frequent and sometimes daunting challenge. This blog post aims to shed light on an effective solution that streamlines this process, ensuring that your digital submissions are as polished as your academic efforts.

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5 Apps to Help You Start Strong This Semester

Ah, the beginning of the semester… a time for new friends, new teachers, and new beginnings. For some, this period is like a refreshing blank slate; for others, it’s a time of much stress and responsibility. Fortunately, whether you’re looking forward to the new semester or already wishing for it to be over, there are apps available that will give you a leg-up. Listed below are 5 apps that will help you start strong this semester:

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Pros and Cons of Using Calendly to Schedule Office Hours

Holding office hours can be a crucial part of being an educator or mentor, as it allows you to be available to your students or mentees for additional support and guidance. Scheduling these meetings can be a challenge, especially if you have a busy schedule or if you work with people in different time zones. This is more common for those who teach online. That's where a scheduling app like Calendly comes in handy.

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5 Mobile Apps to Help Limit Cellphone Use

In present-day society, smartphones have become devices that we are considerably dependent on in areas such as work, school, entertainment, and social life. In an instant, you can communicate with someone across the globe or find an actor’s entire filmography after tirelessly pondering where you’ve seen him before. Unquestionably, smartphone technology has revolutionized the way we live our daily lives, both positively and negatively.

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