Friday, April 15, 2011

BrainFlips


I know, what an awesome name right? Well it lives up to the concept too, this site allows students to create their own stacks of flash cards online!

Confession: I wish I had this technology during my undergraduate degree. Maybe I would have done better at Art History!

You can search the site for pre-made decks that could coincide with your studies, OR make your own. From there, the cards are divided into three piles: Introduction Mode (for learning new information with question and answer side by side), Traditional Mode (just like real flash cards), and Response Mode (tests your knowledge as you enter a keyword or answer multiple choice).

The Deck Viewer allows you to test your knowledge based on the cards including a score card to see your progress and a timer. You can shuffle the deck, show them in order, OR (this is the coolest part) have SMART CARDS which shows the ones you continue to miss. BrainFlip also allows you to insert PICTURES and VIDEOS for your cards!

I think this would be an excellent tool to introduce to your students for test preparation, plus it is something they could use beyond your classroom and across content areas. Bravo BrainFlip!

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