Quizlet

=Amanda Davidson=


 * Web 2.0 Tool**: Quizlet
 * URL:** @http://quizlet.com/



Overview of //Quizlet//:
Quizlet, a free Web 2.0 tool, was created back in 2005 by 15-year old Andrew Sutherland (who is now currently in college) looking for an easier way to manage and learn his vocabulary words. Five years later, the site has close to 1 million users. At this site, students and teachers can search through the millions of flashcards already created, or they can easily create their own! Flashcard information can deal with anything and everything from math to science to foreign languages. Any topic can be turned into flashcards! Watch this demo video on Quizlet to learn more about the Web 2.0 tool.

How to use //Quizlet//:
Quizlet is easily navigable, and it only takes a few minutes to sign up, get an account, and start making flashcards! Upon arriving at Quizlet's homepage, users can get started and create an account. Here are some step-by-step instructions to sign up for FREE!
 * 1) In the top right-hand corner, click on "sign up." [[image:homepage.png width="436" height="232" align="center"]]
 * 2) Enter a username, password, email address, and birthday, and agree to the "terms of service."
 * 3) Click on the sign up button (see, I told you it was easy).
 * 4) Next, you will arrive at a screen that asks you if you would like to stick with the FREE version of Quizlet or if you would like to upgrade for $10 a year. Trust me, the free version is just as beneficial, so click on "continue to free quizlet." [[image:continue_to_free_quizlet.png width="477" height="229" align="center"]]
 * 5) After you sign up, you will receive a confirmation email. Before moving forward, you must open the email and click on the provided link which will take you to a page saying your registration is complete. [[image:registration_confirmation.png width="328" height="233" align="center"]]
 * 6) Now, click on the "continue to my home page" link, so you can start making your very own flashcards!

On your home page, you can access the latest sets and the most studied sets by other Quizlet users. The homepage also displays all of the sets you have made. Now you are probably wondering, how do I make these so-called vocabulary sets? EASY! I will walk you through that process as well. You have many options with what to do with your set: study through familiarizing (basic flashcards), learning, and testing options (the site generates true/false, matching, multiple choice, and written questions). You can also play games with the created set. Everything is timed, so the user can see how he/she has improved. Below is an example of the scatter game where the program scatters a number of terms and definitions, and the user must match them together.
 * 1) Since you are already on your home page, simply click on the "make flashcards" link. [[image:your_account.png width="477" height="197" align="center"]]
 * 2) You will be taken to a "create a new flashcard set" page. [[image:create_new_set.png width="355" height="256" align="center"]]
 * 3) Give a title to the set of vocabulary. You can also decide who can use this set and who can edit it.
 * 4) Next, add a description of your set, so that you can easily find it next time you log in to Quizlet.
 * 5) Now you are ready to enter your terms. Simply add the term in the left-hand box and the definition in the right-hand box.
 * 6) When you are done adding all the terms you want, click on "create set."

Pros and Cons of //Quizlet//:
Quizlet, a Web 2.0 tool, includes many benefits for both students and teachers!

Student benefits include:
 * Include as many questions and responses in a set as you would like
 * You can share flashcard sets by inviting your friends to join through email, facebook, and myspace
 * Create groups (public or private) so students can study together
 * Talk with other students through the chat tool
 * Edit other group members' sets
 * Various ways to study: familiarize, learn, test, scatter, and space race
 * Keep track of your progress on your personal home page
 * You can always go back and edit sets to add or take away terms

Teacher benefits include:
 * A way to differentiate student learning
 * Share study materials with students online
 * Create a group where all students can join and discuss study materials
 * Notify students when new materials are ready, as well as receive messages back from them
 * Browse the site to see what other teachers of the same content area and level are doing

Cons:
 * If students cannot access the Internet, they cannot use the tool.
 * If you click the back button without completing and saving your flashcard set, all information is lost.

Reference:
Sutherland, A. (2010). "Quizlet." Retrieved from http://quizlet.com/.

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