Organisational tools

There are many tools to help you organise your timetable, plan your workload and manage your projects and tasks.

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Calendars and planners

Tool	Useful features and limitations	In-person training	Online training
My Study Life	My Study Life is a free web and app-based timetable organiser designed for students. Enter your course or rotation timetable, and add tasks like assignments, revision periods and exams.	No	An introduction to My Study Life
Google Calendar	Google Calendar is a free calendar app for Google Account holders that can be accessed online or via a mobile app. You can easily add appointments or meetings. Organise your events by colour coded calendars, and easily add other people's calendars and share your own.	No	Google Calendar Essential Training (LinkedIn Learning, 1h21m) Google Calendar Advanced Tips and Trips (LinkedIn Learning, 52m1s)
Outlook calendar	Outlook Calendar is one of the most common calendars in the workplace. The calendar function is closely integrated with email, contacts, and tasks. You can easily make appointments, request meetings, and check other people's calendars. Outlook is available online, or via desktop or mobile app.	No	Outlook 2016: Time management with calendar and tasks (LinkedIn Learning, 2h54m)
My Timetable	Select your preferred class times in My Timetable accessed via my.UQ. You'll then be allocated a class based on these preferences. Once classes have been allocated, you can view your final timetable in My Timetable by selecting the 'Timetable' tab. Remember to check this timetable regularly before semester starts to ensure there are no changes to room venues or class times.	No	No

Project management tools

Tool	Useful features and limitations	In-person training	Online training
Asana	Asana is a web and mobile-based app used for project management. The free version of Asana allows for unlimited projects with up to 15 members.	No	Asana demo and product tour (YouTube, 8m16s)
Bitrix24	Bitrix24 offers a free, online project management tool. You can add up to 12 users to each project. The free version includes a range of in-built communication tools.	No	Bitrix24 Introduction New (YouTube, 2m15)
Trello	Trello is a project management tool. You can use the free, basic version of Trello to create projects and assign tasks. You can attach files, checklists and assign due dates to items.	No	Getting started with Trello

To-do lists

Tool	Useful features and limitations	In-person training	Online training
Todoist	Todoist allows you to create to-do lists and manage your tasks. It is available on a desktop or mobile app, or on a web-based interface. The free version of Todoist allows you to have up to 80 projects at a time, an add 5 other users to each project.	No	How Todoist works (YouTube, 1m38s)
Reminders	Reminders is available on Apple desktop computers, via mobile app or the iCloud website. You can easily add colour-coded lists. In order to sync your notes or share them with others, you will need to have an iCloud account.	No	Reminders from macOS High Sierra (LinkedIn Learning, 5m58s)
Microsoft To Do	Microsoft To Do is available as a free app or through your Microsoft account. You can sync across devices and it works with Outlook Tasks.	No	Plan and connect in Microsoft To Do

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Free tools are completely free to use with all features.

Freeware tools include basic functionality for free. Additional features may need to be paid for.

Open source tools are developed in a collaborative manner and can be used, modified or shared openly. This software can be used for free and often includes a lot of support documentation.

Paid tools can only be used after purchasing, and agreeing to, a product licence.