Studyblue is a website that students and teachers can use to
create digital flashcards. Teachers can create an account and their own
flashcards on a specific topic. Students can then link to their teachers’ cards
and use them to study, or they may create their own.
I think this is an awesome tool. I have my students create
flashcards all the time to learn new vocabulary words. I think we’ve moved
beyond having to make paper “notecard” flashcards and students find digital
flashcards more useful. Another aspect of this site that I really love is that
I can search for “premade” cards for my words. For example, if someone else has
already created a card for “La biblioteca”, I can just use their card in my stack
rather than making my own. It saves my students and I a lot of time. Also, a
lot of cards that I find have a picture on them which is great because then
students can just study the Spanish word with a picture rather than the English
translation. If you teach children of a younger age, the picture option would
be great for them too.
Here's a screen shot of a flashcard I found already created for "La cuerda" = Jumprope
Here's a screen shot of a flashcard I found already created for "La cuerda" = Jumprope
Has anyone else used StudyBlue.com?
I used study blue as one of my tech tips for the 9th grade team this year and many loved it! Good source that kids can use and the technology encourages them to make flashcards and study!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! While many of my students don't like to admit it, I think for high school aged kids the mobile app is great. They love not having to carry around their paper flashcards and can just zip through them on the bus/car/couch WHEREVER! :)
ReplyDeleteI just sent this to my daughter (10th grade) who has a terrible time studying for vocabulary tests in her English class.
ReplyDeleteAfter I sent this to my daughter, she started using it. I don't know if she is now using this site or a similar one, but whichever site she is using, she is giving a staff development to her school's English Department about it; her English teacher is the Department Chair.
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