Digital Resources: Quizlet

There are SO MANY things that can get in the way of studying - losing notes, poor time management, lack of a strong study strategy, Hulu. Quizlet can help students overcome some of these issues and also can help teachers connect students with test preparation and study material. 

The opening screen for the study game Gravity

As a student, you can prepare your own "study set" - basically digital flashcards - with terms and their associated definitions (or any matched set of information). Alternatively, you can find study sets that are prepared by other students or teachers that relate to your topic. Once you have a study set, there are many ways you can interact with the deck. You can review the information in Cards mode, you can define the terms in Learn mode, you can play games in Scatter or Gravity mode, or you can take a practice test in Test mode. I found Test mode to be really impressive - Quizlet does the work of generating the questions and the answers. 

As a teacher, you can create study sets for your students and add lots of multimedia content to each individual card, such as pictures or audio recordings. Additionally, you can create a class, assign study sets to your students, and then track their progress as they work. Students can compete against each other as they earn points for right answers, you can see how your students are choosing to study, and you can even see where they are struggling as they are studying. Between creating formative assessments for you, the gamification of studying and the valuable data you can collect about your students study habits and struggles, Quizlet offers teachers a multitude of benefits that index cards and pencils do not.

Where: www.quizlet.com

Cost: Free (with paid subscription/upgrade)

What: Digital study tool

Students! Try Quizlet if you want to...

create your own study materials for an upcoming test or assignment

use information using materials created by students and teachers to study or learn new material

Teachers! Try Quizlet if you want to...

provide your students with dynamic study tools

develop formative assessments that will provide you and your students with feedback on skill/concept acquisition

assess how your students study