By Niamh Hammel - 5 minute readWe've done extensive research into how to make an engaging, useful and fun learning platform for secondary school students. Studyclix not only focuses on what to study, but how to study. We understand that not all learning is done in the classroom, so we’ve built tools and features that allow students to effectively study independently and with their peers.
Check out all the main features of Studyclix and how they make studying easier.
Each subject on our website is broken down into topics. Each topic has past state and mock exam questions with the relevant marking scheme attached. This makes topic-focused study using past exam questions all the more manageable and efficient for students.
Having the option to access past exam questions by topic or the full past exam paper, downloadable and printable from Studyclix, reduces the need to purchase physical booklets of past exams. Incorporating past exam papers into your child's study allows them to get familiar with the structure of the exam, the timings of each section and the type of topics that come up.
With a Studyclix Premium account, all past mock papers are available too.
There's only so much reading one can do before facts, dates and important pieces of information stop sticking. Studyclix quizzes are the perfect solution. Here are some reasons why students should check them out:
They are created by subject experts.
They are inspired by past exam paper questions.
They are quick to go through.
They turn studying into a fun game.
Quizzes afford students a break from monotonous studying without breaking focus. Having this feature - which lends itself to active recall - still results in the learner actively interacting with the material they are studying, but in a fun manner. Gamifying the learning experience means that students are rewarded every time they get something right on Studyclix.
Our Sample Answers are an extremely useful resource that shows students how to maximise their marks in their written essays. In essay-based subjects such as History, English, Irish and Geography, we've worked with state examiners to break down the marks for essays that have been written by students and explain where students lose and gain marks.
Sample Answers give students an invaluable insight into what examiners are looking for in their essays with advice on what to include and maybe more importantly, what not to write on exam day. For students who like audio help, some of our English Sample Answers are accompanied by English teachers verbally talking through and breaking down essays.
Find out more about how our annotated sample answers can improve your child's writing here.
Here at Studyclix, we know that not all learning happens in the classroom, a lot of learning happens at home too. While studying can sometimes feel like a chore, there's no reason it can't be engaging and dare we say, fun. With our digital flashcards, students can test themselves on a topic's key terms and definitions.
Here are a few ways Studyclix Flashcards can help your child study:
Our flashcards are efficient, relevant to exam topics and are a great tool to aid student's learning and memorising skills. They are made up of important keywords and definitions across a number of Junior Cycle and Leaving Cert subjects and topics. We've had input from teachers currently teaching these subjects to ensure this resource is up-to-date and relevant.
Students can digitally make their way through a deck of flashcards but they can also be shared with friends, viewed all at once and printed. Here is a breakdown of which subjects have a flashcard deck.
Any Studyclix Plus or Premium users automatically have access to all available flashcards as part of their upgrade. If you're on Basic, you can access the first 5 flashcards in any deck but must upgrade to Plus or Premium to view the rest.
For maths-based subjects, practicing past questions and making your way through a solution is key to studying. Our worked solution videos across a range of questions in Maths, Accounting, Physics and Chemistry break down the solution step by step, guiding students through how to approach the question and helping them identify where they've gone wrong.
Below are the subjects that have solution videos, follow the links to find out more information.
Created by some of the best teachers in Ireland, as voted for by students, Studyclix Boost is packed with bite-sized video lessons, exam-focused quizzes and interactive notes across all examinable topics on the Maths and Biology curriculum.
Boost has endless benefits. It's quick and easy to follow, beats procrastination, and contains only examinable material. Students can even use Boost to prepare for class, catch up on missed material, and revise. Find out what students who have been using Boost think about it here.
Boost is like having grinds anytime, anywhere, at your own pace and for a fraction of the cost
Students can give their eyes a rest with Studyclix podcast episodes across a range of useful topics, including:
Poets & Shakespearean plays on the English course.
General study tips and CAO information.
Insights from subject experts and college students.
Handling the Oral Exam nerves.
Podcasts are becoming hugely popular and are perfect for auditory learners. Hearing from students who are going through/have gone through the process and are out on the other side is a great reminder to students that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Advice from experts such as teachers and state examiners can help put your child at ease and take away some useful tips to apply to their study technique.
The Studyclix podcast is for everyone. We have episodes exploring Junior Cycle and Leaving Cert subjects, how best to study them and how Studyclix can help ease the burden. Our episodes on time management and Study 101 can apply to any student in secondary school (and their parents!).
The Studyclix podcast is available on all streaming platforms and YouTube.
If students have questions about study, exams, topics or just need advice on what subjects to choose next year, they can find the answers on Studyclix. On our moderated community page, there are loads of students and teachers who would be willing to help them out. Check out the community page here.
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