Text-based study tools

Last updated on Apr 7, 2026

Turn your materials into focused study formats with text-based tools in Student Spaces.

Text‑based study tools help you turn your notes and readings into focused formats for understanding, practice, and exam preparation, so you spend less time organizing and more time learning.

You can transform your notes and readings into AI‑powered flashcards, quizzes, study guides, study packets, and mind maps that reinforce understanding and retention.

Why use text-based study tools

Text‑based study tools are ideal when you want to:

Understand and summarize key concepts
Practice recall and test readiness
Break large subjects into manageable pieces
Prepare for exams with confidence

Tip

After using text‑based study tools to understand concepts, explore multimedia tools to reinforce learning in audio, video, and presentations.

How to access the tools

You can access these tools from the Student Spaces homepage or from the Overview page within any Student Space. Add your material, choose a tool, and your generated outputs will appear in the Study Tools section, ready to use.

Student Spaces overview showing a grid of study tools, including flashcards, quizzes, study guides, study packets, podcasts, presentations, and video summaries. — Access study tools from the Student Spaces homepage or Overview page. Generated tools appear in the Study Tools section, ready to study.

Choose the right tool for your goal

Use this quick guide to decide which tool fits your needs:

Tool	Best for
Study packet	Preparing for exams Organizing guides, flashcards, and quizzes into one study flow Tracking progress over time and deciding what to study next Learn how to create and use study packets.
Study guide	Understanding key topics and main ideas quickly Breaking large syllabi into focused learning paths Reviewing concepts before exams Learn how to create study guides.
Flashcards	Memorizing key facts, terms, and definitions Practicing daily with quick refreshers Reviewing at the last minute before exams Learn how to create and use flashcards.
Quiz	Testing what you know Identifying gaps and weak areas Focusing your review where it matters most Learn how to create quizzes.
Mind map	Seeing how ideas connect across topics Understanding relationships visually Brainstorming and breaking down complex subjects Learn how to use mind maps.

Mind map

The Mind map tool turns your study material into a visual knowledge structure, organizing topics and subtopics into a hierarchical knowledge tree so you can see how everything fits together in one place. A generated Mind map appears as a tile in the Study Tools section. Opening a tile shows your content as connected ideas in a single visual view.

Ways to explore content

Select any topic to dive deeper into related ideas
Hover over a topic and select Explain to get a clear breakdown of a topic in Chat
Follow citations to view the original sources behind the information

Viewing and navigation options

Zoom in or out to focus on specific topics
Drag the canvas to move across the map
Switch layouts to explore relationships in different visual structures

Mind Map tool displaying a topic as connected nodes, with toolbar options to like or dislike the map, access more actions, expand the view, and controls on the side to collapse branches and zoom in or out. — Mind map view showing connected topics, with controls to manage the map and adjust its display. A — Mind map actions toolbar, B — Collapse and expand all nodes and branches, C — Zoom controls

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