Quizlet

Quizlet was one of the first Web 2.0 websites that I discovered while still teaching social studies. At the time, I did not know that it was considered part of the “Web 2.0” movement. I just thought it was a great site to use with my students. Quizlet allows you and/or your students to create online flashcards.

There are several other flashcard creation websites available, but Quizlet was the first that I discovered and have the best understanding of. Plus, I think it offers the best options for students. The great thing about Quizlet is that students do not necessarily have to create flashcards. You can search for flashcards containing the words that you are looking for and use those to study.

When students create flashcards they can type in the definition, or select from definitions already stored on the site. After creating the flashcards there are several options for learning the vocabulary. There are several different games that students can play, as well as develop their own quiz with different types of questions to learn the vocabulary.

If you create a set of flashcards for your students, they can search for them and access them on their own time in order to learn critical vocabulary. For those teachers strapped for time, this would be a great project for a student or parent aide in your classes. Students can even login with their Facebook account.

What is great about Quizlet is that it was created by a high school kid who was looking for a better way to study vocab. That alone is one reason I enjoy using the site because I know that it will be centered on the needs of students. You can view this Quizlet Tutorial to learn more about the website and how it can be used with your students.