Description: Flashcards+ was created by Harvard faculty and students. The Flashcards+ app. enables users to create and study flashcards. In addition, users have access to Quizlet.com’s database of over 8.5 million previously created flashcard decks.
Content Area: All
Grade Level: Grade K-Adult Learner
Specs:
- Available Platform: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch – iOS 4.0 or later
- Cost: Free (there are in-app purchases)
- Size: 9.9 MB
- Access: You can access any of the decks that you have created or that you have previously downloaded without internet access.
- App Website: Apple Store
Positive Features:
- This flashcard application is a great tool for studying and memorizing vocabulary within any subject area and for practicing mental math.
- It enables learners to take their flashcards with them anywhere and study whenever they have a few moments.
Potential Downsides:
I don’t really see a downside to this app.
Possible Educational Use:
- I would use the site to have students practice vocabulary or mental math.
- It would be an excellent warm-up each day as students entered the classroom.
- Students who have mobile devices could also use this app. as a study tool.
Evaluation:
You could use vocabulary and/or mental math assessments as a measure of effectiveness for this app.
New ways of teaching and learning this idea present for the student and/or the educator:
This mobile app. enables students to practice vocabulary and mental math anywhere at anytime.
Innovation of this app:
The idea of flashcards is not particularly new. However, the ability to carry your flashcards with you on a mobile device is innovative and especially convenient. The use of cartoons to explore core content such as math and follow up with quizzes is innovative.
Bloom Taxonomy:
Remembering; Understanding.
The app. enables students to memorize vocabulary and skills. Flashcards+ also allows students to employ understanding skills through quizzing.
– Reviewed in Winter 2012
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