Tools for School

SelfControl is a free and open-source application for Mac OS X that lets you block your own access to distracting websites, your mail servers, or anything else on the Internet. Just set a period of time to block for, add sites to your blacklist, and click "Start." Until that timer expires, you will be unable to access those sites--even if you restart your computer or delete the application.

Block an unlimited number of websites using timers and enable statistics to keep track of the biggest time-wasters.

StayFocusd is a productivity extension for Google Chrome that helps you stay focused on work by restricting the amount of time you can spend on time-wasting websites. Once your allotted time has been used up, the sites you have blocked will be inaccessible for the rest of the day.

Chrome Extension that allows you to set time limits for distracting websites.

WasteNoTime is a browser extension for both Safari and Chrome which is designed to help you manage your time spent on the Internet more efficiently. Time Tracker feature gives you reports on what web sites you spent most of your time. Instant Lockdown feature allows you to focus on your work for a period of time with limited Internet access. Time Quota feature automatically block selected web sites when you have spent a preset amount of time on them each day.

Firefox's Extension for blocking websites. LeechBlock NG is a simple productivity tool designed to block those time-wasting sites that can suck the life out of your working day. All you need to do is specify which sites to block and when to block them.

Chrome Extension: Pause breaks the cycle of distraction and mindless browsing and helps you be more focused, productive, and intentional with your technology use. When you open a distracting website, Pause creates a gentle interruption by displaying a calming green screen. After pausing for five seconds (adjustable), you can choose to continue to the site, remain on the green screen with the site temporarily blocked, or close the tab. The interruption created by Pause gently nudges you to make informed, intentional decisions about how you are spending your time.

Four different types of calculators depending on the paper you are writing: Research Paper, Speech, Lab Report, and Thesis/Dissertation

The Research Paper Wizard is designed to help you work through the research steps of writing your paper and meet your assignment deadline.