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**"Quizlet"** [|ON COURSE: Quizlet-Making Learning Fun] Quizlet.com” instruction sheet (Appendix C) as a “just in case they forget” reference .... If yes, what class(es) do you plan to use Quizlet to prepare for? ... []
 * 1. Reference information**

A learning specialist at Shippensburg University set out to find a way to make studying both fun and effective for students who are study-skill deficient.
 * 2. A brief description of the case**

The purpose of Quizlet is to promote students’ desire to learn a fun and effective new study strategy. Quizlet was created by a high school student who was looking for a better way to study vocabulary and is a quick and easy way to create active learners in the digital age that our students are growing up in.
 * 3. The purpose of the innovation**

Resources needed include a computer and internet access for each user. The Quizlet website, []. The website can be used at school and at home.
 * 4. The technology and resources involved (e.g. facility, network, equipment, software, online program)**

Basic computer skills are required. Student need to know how to get their computers started and how to get to the internet.
 * 5. What prior skills and knowledge are required of students**

For this case students were initially expected to create a set of 5 vocabulary flashcards. The idea behind this process is to move students from passive studying to active studying. After the students were familiar with the process it was hoped that they would continue to utilize the site to create more sets of study stacks on their own.
 * 6. What are students asked to accomplish exactly (product or process)**

In order to utilize Quizlet teachers need to become familiar with the site themselves. In this case the teacher created a demonstration Quizlet set of 5 terms that had recently been taught and also created a slide show with descriptions of each of the modes available to students within quizlet. “Flashcards” – (Creates a printable set of flashcards) “Familiarize” – (Helps you learn the terms using on-screen flashcards) “Learn” – (Type in the term when prompted with the definition) “Play Scatter” – (Drag the term over its correct definition to make it disappear as fast as you can) “Play Space Race” – (Type the term to make the definition disappear before it runs off the page.) “Test” – (Generates a test, questions can be tailored to be true/false, multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, or any combination)
 * 7. What are the procedures of the project (steps to teach the technology skills)**

Simply by discussing the site students become more aware of the importance of active learning. Students are enticed to learn independently and in this case 93% of the students involved said they would use Quizlet on their own, while the other 7% responded that they might. 100% of the students in this case said they thought that Quizlet was an effective way to learn new vocabulary. Another advantage of Quizlet is that it can be utilized both at school and at home. Students become more accountable for their own learning when they have more access to learning tools like this one. Not only is this utility available for use on home and school computers it is also available as a mobile application for iPhone, iPod Touch, Andriod, Palm webOS, iPad, and Windows Phones.
 * 8. What are the advantages of the project**

The primary disadvantage is that come students have access to the internet and others to do not. This is one of my biggest concerns when it comes to using technology in education. Those who have access have a great advantage over those who do not. The digital divide will continue to be a concern until internet access becomes as common place and as equitable as land line telephones.
 * 9. What are the disadvantages of the project**

Instructional strategies utilized within Quizlet are the basic use of __flashcards__ enhanced by __vocabulary review__ and __active learning__.
 * 10. What types of effective instructional strategies are included**

Quizlet can be used at the middle school, high school and college levels. It is useful for a limitless number of subjects. Quizlet has subjects divided into the following categories: Arts & Literature, Languages & Vocabulary, Math & Science, History & Geography, Standardized Tests and Professional & Careers.
 * 11. What are the possibilities that the innovation can be transferred to other teachers, subject content and different school settings**

May 24, 2010 ... The Internet provides tons of free tools and resources for teachers to use in their classroom. This handbook is for new teahers and/or ... []
 * 12. Other resources/articles you used to evaluate this innovation. (You should find at least 2 other sources.)**
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The best site that I have found is http://www.gearthhacks.com Click on Files link on ... Quizlethttp://quizlet.com This site allows you to create your own ...  [|www.guide2digitallearning.com/professional_development/10_cool_web_2_0_tools_educators]
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6 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Mar 26, 2008 Has anyone here used the website Quizlet? I have just started teaching a beginners English group of mainly children and wanted to create ...  [|www.classroom20.com/forum/topics/649749:Topic:122580]
 * [|Quizlet - Classroom 2.0] **

Aug 12, 2010 ... Especially in the area of studying vocabulary, this website has proven to be a great addition to our classroom. Quizlet's custom flashcard ... []
 * [|Using Quizlet.com to study vocabulary] **