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Maria GonzalezUC Davis, Ph.D. Electrical Engineering

“ Basically I’m using my laptop ... and I have all the programs that I’m using for my research. Pretty much it’s just my laptop because I can do calculations and I have programs for that. And for [looking up] information, I have Internet Explorer.”

Toby MaxwellUC Davis, Environmental Chemistry

“ The thing that I do utilize the most … is my calendar. I have no idea some days what I’m going to do. Having a computer and a smartphone that integrate all the different things I’m trying to do, being a busy grad student, and all the different places — it just makes my life way easier to not have to constantly reference and look up notes. It’s all in one spot.”

Wendy VoSacramento State, Math

“ I use my laptop and my phone to put down my agenda and my schedule [in a Notepad app]. I use a lot of Microsoft Word for my essays. [I also use] the My Sac State website — that’s where we see our classes and check our emails from teachers.”

Andrew SivilaySacramento State, International Business Entrepreneurship

“ My Samsung Galaxy S5. Pretty much I keep my notes in here, PDF docu-ments, I can view my Word files, PowerPoint. All that stuff is really helpful because I don’t have to carry my laptop around all the time. It helps me with my studying, say before a test. I can quickly review my notes and then put my phone away.”

Valeri GonzalesSacramento City College, Communications

“ My device is the Samsung Galaxy, and I use apps like the alarm clock to wake up in the morning, and a calculator for math. I also use Google a lot. It’s my best friend!”

James AntongiovanniSacramento City College, Biology

“ My iPhone 5 because it’s so easy and fast — it’s like having a computer in your hand. There is a free app that I use all the time called Documents to convert PDF files.”

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If you’ve only been using your phone to “check in” at parties

and Instragram your selfies, you’re missing out. Your

phone can actually be “productive.” Here’s our top 10 ways

your phone can be more than a phone. (Oh, and don’t forget to

call your mother.)

1. Collaborative work: Emailing and forwarding edits to docu-ments is a thing of the past. Use apps such as Google Drive to have your notes, essays and slide presentations saved online as you create them. Share them with your group members for their autosaved edits and input.

2. EasyBib app: Your essay-writing experience just got shorter. Stop scavenging the internet for book information, MLA, APA and Chicago style formats, and let your app build “works cited” information for you.

3. Safety: Besides the ability to call a tow truck or 911 in an emergency, there are apps like Circle of 6, which makes it quick and easy for college students to find their friends during uncomfortable situations, like walking across a dark campus or an awkward date you want to be saved from.

4. Radio: Your device can also be your radio. But you don’t have to fork over $10 a month for a streaming service. T-Mobile customers on the unlimited Simple Choice Plan get access to Rhapsody unRadio for free. On the unRadio app you’ll get no ads, unlimited skips and a ton more new artists you can discover before your friends. Plus, T-Mobile customers stream all the music they want without data charges (think of it as the soundtrack to all those term papers you’ll be cranking out).

5. Self-control: Need an intervention for your tech addiction? There’s an app for that! SelfControl lets you block access to some of your favorite websites, so you can get your homework done without that subconscious click over to Pinterest.

6. Alarm clock: Most phones have alarm features, but some of us still struggle to get out of bed. The Alarmy/Sleep if U Can app has an alarm that forces you to shake your phone or take a photograph of something familiar to turn it off. If you really want to get to class on time, try making the alarm a photo of your classroom door.

7. Manage your money: There are plenty of ways to access and manage your bank account online but some are easier than others. T-Mobile’s Mobile Money combines a money management app with a reloadable Visa debit card. T-Mobile customers can make direct deposits, pay bills and use it for purchases, without racking up checking account fees, overdraft penalties or ATM charges. Hey, that will help you save for grad school!

Just a decade ago, students were stuck carrying around heavy bags full of homework binders and books. But you lucky students of the Class of 2014 can do everything from create schedules and take notes to manage money from a device as thin as a composi-tion notebook. While you might not be able to ditch your backpack completely, here’s why your device might actually be one of the smartest investments you can make for college (besides the whole getting a degree thing).

Smartphones, laptops and tablets have become essential school supplies. But let’s face it — they’re a bit pricier than a Trapper Keeper. Here’s how to save money on your device:

Family plan » OK, Mom + Dad + You + Little Sister = a big cellphone bill. So a multiline family plan is the way to go. T-Mobile recently unveiled a Simple Choice Plan that has four lines of service with unlimited talk, text and 10GB of 4G LTE data on the nation’s fastest 4G LTE network all for only $100 a month. (Offer includes up to 2.5GB of data per month until 2016.) That’s unlimited — which means your parents will never scream at you because you went over your data. If you’re footing the bill yourself, don’t forget your roommates are family, too — you can go in on a plan together. Where else can you get a line for $25?

EscapE your contract » You are likely paying too much for your cellphone plan. Visit a T-Mobile store and have the experts help you determine your actual data usage and how much you could be saving when you switch from “the other guys.” Plus, T-Mobile makes breaking up with your old carrier a little less awkward than breaking up with your boyfriend — they will pay your contract cancellation fees (up to $650) so that you can start saving now!

GEt no-intErEst GEar » You’re going to need some accessories to get the most out of your devices, but don’t max out Mom’s credit card to do it. With T-Mobile’s EIP (equipment installment plan), well-qualified customers can walk out the door with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 for $0 down, no interest and 24 monthly payments of just $16 each. You can also pick up Bluetooth headsets, keyboards, speakers and throw in some Beats By Dr. Dre headphones, too (see if Mom notices).

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Colleges have been wisening up to the tech-savvy ways of their students by

capitalizing on the electronics most of them own. Take for example, the smart-

phone. With nothing more than an Internet connection and the swipe of a thumb,

students can do everything from registering and paying for classes to accessing

textbooks on the go.

Smartphone apps, such as Sacramento State’s

Blackboard Mobile, allow professors and students

to stay updated with courses instantaneously, while

providing access to recorded video lectures, exams,

quizzes, online homework submis-

sion and even feedback from

professors — all without stepping

into a classroom.

Sacramento State faculty

member Dennis Dahlquist uses

Learning Management System

(LMS) software to provide his

computer engineering students

with handouts, instructional videos,

discussion forums and lecture notes.

“Students no longer have to track

me down to get the handouts, syllabus, ask ques-

tions and find out what was covered in the lecture.

All this information and more is on the LMS site for

the course,” Dahlquist says.

Downloading these materials could eat up your

data — an unlimited plan like the one offered

through T-Mobile would

be wise.

Dahlquist also incorpo-

rates eBooks, as well as

affordable learning mate-

rials through California

State University’s Afford-

able Learning Solutions (ALS), a program which

helps professors find quality, cost-efficient books

and resources to substitute costly ones. Imagine

having all your textbooks on one tablet!

When it comes to technology in the classroom, something embraced by

many professors is a classroom response system, also called a “clicker,” which

students hold and use like a TV remote for answering questions. Professors use it

to engage students, take attendance, and perform exams and quizzes.

“I appreciate the constantly changing technological world and believe it will

make our lives easier and make educators become more creative and productive,”

says Chia-Jung Chung, associate professor of graduate and professional studies

in education at Sacramento State. “Both teachers and students have more ways to

express themselves, communicate with each other and share things.”

Sacramento State associate professor of communications Mark Ludwig (who

has also embraced the clicker system) believes a huge benefit of technology in

college is how it caters to different learning styles through various educational

mediums.

“Some people learn by reading, some by hearing, and some by seeing,” he

says. “If you can find ways using technology to mix those up, you’ll be able to

reach more people.“

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Aimlessly driving around and looking for grub is a thing of the past, partially due to one of iTunes’ most popular apps, Urbanspoon, which allows you to see what restaurants are close by. Search for a restaurant by neighborhood, type of cuisine and price. Or, shake your phone to have Urbanspoon find a restaurant for you. If you don’t like it, shake again. To prevent waiting hours to be seated — or to simply make a reservation — use the OpenTable app to see which restaurants have tables available.

When your study group has precious few hours to prepare for the chemistry final, GrubHub saves you time by letting you order from your favorite restaurants by smartphone or computer with the option for delivery or pick up. Search restaurants by punching in your current location (there are nine restaurants to choose from around Sacramento City College — serving everything from Mexican to sandwiches), and food will be on its way to your mouth, without much of your own effort.

Save money by cooking at home, which may be easier said than done depending on your cooking skills and if you and your roommates can agree on anything. Try a website like Allrecipes.com, where you can search for recipes by a favorite ingredient (or whatever’s left in the fridge).

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