This week we looked at flashcard applications that are designed make studying easier. Each of the applications,FlashcardDB, SocialDecks, Quizlet, and Flashcard Friends, have features that are superior to index cards, from searching and tags, to widgets that can be used on any site. Read More »
The challenge with learning - and this includes flashcards - is to keep things fun. This is something that Quizlet does well, incorporating games, knowledge, and testing to make learning easy. Read More »
As students search for ways to remember information, they are likely to use more than one method - which is where Flashcard Friends comes in. In addition to flashcards in a variety of styles Flashcard Friends offers tests to quiz and rate the extent of your knowledge. Read More »
FlashcardDB works differently than your standard "guess and turn over" flashcard application. Unlike other applications it works on the Leitner system, which if you missed our post, Online Flashcards: Using Web 2.0 To Learn, is a system of learning where incorrect answers are placed into the first deck that you review, whereas correct answers are placed in later decks so that you are reviewing what you don't know more than what you do. Read More »
As most flashcard applications do, SocialDecks offers a chance for users to study by subject and prompt, but SocialDecks takes a different perspective on how to get users to the cards. Rather than pulling a topic by title SocialDecks uses tags to bring cards together, allowing users to combine them into decks. Read More »
Students today know that it takes more than a book to learn a subject. It takes a variety of methods, including study partners and flashcards. This week we'll be taking a look at how flashcards have moved online, and how they offer more than the index card ever did. Read More »
Maybe you love languages, like to meet people, want a refresher, or are ready to admit that our globalized world demands unique cultural skills, but whatever the reason you seek out language exchange, web 2.0 has the tongue of your choosing. Language lesson marketplace Linkua has an impressive range of languages, and, since there are a finite number of places to pick up Basque, Cebuano, and Zapotec, an excellent place to look for less common languages.
The benefit of paid lessons are that you can guide your education as you like, but if the bill seems too much or you want a more social experience, head over to iTalki, where the learning can be done in 97 languages, by group or individual. Read More »
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