Posts Tagged ‘study’

Comparing Flashcard Applications: Flashcard Friends, Quizlet, FlashcardDB, and SocialDecks

December 19th, 2008

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 »

Quizlet: Finding the Fun In Flashcards

December 18th, 2008

Quizlet LogoThe 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 »

SocialDecks: Flashcards That Are Tagged

December 15th, 2008

SocialDecks LogoAs 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 »

Online Flashcards: Using Web 2.0 To Learn

December 15th, 2008

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 »