Quizlet Review

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Written Review:
Quizlet.com

Critical Thinking/Problem Solving Tool

Quizlet is an online learning tool that has several “study modes” for students to learn and memorize information by creating sets of data that they can customize to fit their needs. The study modes a student can use are flash cards, Learn, Speller, Scatter, Microscatter, Space Race, Voice Space race, and gravity. People can create their own flashcards or use one of the millions in Quizlet created by other users which range significantly in subject matter. Since there are so many modes of study, this is an engaging tool that does not become monotonous. Students must create their own flashcards, so they must take responsibility for their learning which empowers them to be independent learners. Students can also upload their own visuals or use the Creative Commons licensed photography in quizlet’s database and there are tests and games that vary in learning styles. Quizlet is also very basic and has templates students can add their information to. Quizlet is a web-based tool (and there are also apps for apple and android products) that is free (although there are paid options) and you do not need to download or install any extra programs, but you do need to know how to type, have some content, and access to the Internet.

How to use:

1. Sign up with Facebook, Google, or other very easy ways. It is free to sign up and there are also premium features for minimal money.

2. Use your content in order to create a set to study (or search from millions of data sets you can use).

3. Add the content and choose pictures to aid in the learning (you can choose from many languages to type and hear the words).

4. Choose one of the several study modes (games, test, typing, flashcards).

5. Start studying!

6. You can also print and there is a class mode if you have class you want to quiz at the same time.

I can see many uses for this tool. Since I teach ESL, Bilingual education, and reading, my students could use this to make many different sets depending on what we are learning. I can imagine colors, numbers, farm animals and such for my Kindergarteners, high frequency words for my 1^st graders, social studies situations for my 2^nd graders, and of course academic language for all, particularly my 3^rd through 5^th graders. As I look at the many sets already created, I know that I could use this tool today! I highly recommend this tool and feel that the only drawbacks might be that since it is mainly a memorization tool (as flashcards usually are) deep critical thinking might be lacking. Also, since these are all user-created, some sets might not be accurate and there are a few which might be questionable or inappropriate. As with every tool, preview first!