Health and wellness
MyFitnessPal
Eating in moderation can be tricky when you’re in the full swing of a school term — who has time to keep track?
Luckily, there’s an app for that. The fitness guide and calorie counter MyFitnessPal features the food provided by Aramark Canada across Concordia’s two campuses, at eight locations including Buzz Bistro and the Rez Café.
Concordians can track their caloric consumption by choosing specific Aramark menu items from a list and keeping a daily total, divided by breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Sleep Cycle
If, like many other students, you struggle to pull yourself out of bed in the morning then you might want to consider changing your alarm.
Sleep Cycle is an intelligent clock that analyzes your movements in order to wake you during your lightest sleep phase. This means that as opposed to feeling like you’re on the brink of death you can now start the day rested and relaxed.
“I have terrible sleep, and Sleep Cycle is the single best app that keeps me sane,” says Petrov. “I feel the difference throughout the day and it’s astonishing!”
City life
Spaceteam ESL
Learning English as a second language can be challenging, but thankfully Spaceteam ESL makes it enjoyable.
Created by David Waddington and Walcir Cardoso from Concordia’s Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance, Spaceteam ESL puts a linguistic spin on the hit multiplayer game and currently boasts a four-star review on Google Play.
“If you’re an ESL student, it's one of the most fun free ways to practise the language you want to acquire,” says Waddington.
Working in groups of two to four, Spaceteam ESL players receive English instructions on their phones about how to fly their spaceship. They must then translate, collaborate and act together to avoid danger.
“This app throws you into an entertaining situation and you learn in the course of play. It’s a powerful tool that provides authentic language learning anywhere.”
Waddington says the app is also available for tablet and that a French language version should be released this fall.
Alertus
Is your campus destination closed due to bad weather, or a security situation? Find out before you get there with the Alertus app for smartphones and tablets.
For detailed instructions, visit Concordia's Emergency alerts page. Also be sure to sign up for Concordia’s SMS service on your MyConcordia portal to receive a text message if one of your classes is cancelled.
Find out more about the services available at Concordia’s Student Success Centre.