If they have anytime in class, now the time should be used to get on Quizlet, not on games!
Website: www.quizlet.com
Cost: Free for the basic version, but it does cost if you want some of the more advanced educational features. Have not really found a reason to do this.
Description: This website allows you to upload,search other user created flashcards, share (I have not told the kids this yet), and create vocab flash cards. The digital flash cards can be practiced online with some really cool features (spelling, matching and practice quizzes). To create the account I have had the students create their accounts with their school user name and email with the sign up with email option. When you become more advanced, you can also have them "join" your class and can even push out or share vocab lists with them.
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| Example of the flash card feature showing both the front & the back of the card. |
How I use it: On Friday they entered vocab from their book. There is an option when you create to use "user created definitions". Resist the temptation, these can be right, but usually are not.
Using the Frayer model, have the students put in an example. You can even use over a million images from Flickr FREE for the visual representation. If you want to upload your own images that is only part of the paying version.
They will then print out a copy of their vocab which will include their pictures, examples, and other information that would be in the hand drawn Frayer model.
Here is the link on how to upload images:
http://quizlet.com/help/how-do-i-add-images-to-my-flash-cards
Youtube Video Tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN6dP3tPYi0
How I Learned: My students last year were using this to study for all of their classes at HHS. There are features I have not messed with yet....but I am happy to help anyone who wants to use this.
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