QUIZLET - LATIN FLASH CARDS
VOCABULARY APPLICATION
OVERVIEW OF THIS SESSION
• Define Quizlet – overview
• Why Quizlet?
• Similar applications to quizlet
• Create your own quizlet.
Quizlet Interface
WHAT IS QUIZLET?
• Digital Flash cards – ideally created by the teacher based on Glossary terms and
they can also be viewed on other mobile devices.
• Flash cards – intro to terms and definitions - Term, definition or both (with or without
audio) – this may include images as well.
• Learn – practice/rehearsal of terms and definitions
• Speller – spelling practice (with or without audio)
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Test – various automatic tests – (MCQ, T/F, matching terms, written)
Games – Scatter (matching terms and definitions, space race typing game)
List – Simple view of terms
Scores – Student progress
Export – export the terms and definitions as a table to Powerpoint, excel or other
flashcard programs
WHY QUIZLET?
Mastering vocabulary is essential to any subject – you can’t converse in French if you
don’t know French words.
• Defines the required knowledge in clear, simple terms.
• Create your Powerpoint from your quizlet terms (export) so there is 100% congruency
between glossary terms, teacher notes and quizlet practice.
• Improves spelling skills
• Self-paced/On demand – “if you finish your notes then do quizlet practice.”
• Introduction to terms and the rehearsal of terms and definitions occurs during the
actual lesson.
MORE - WHY QUIZLET?
• Instant feedback
• Individualized support – Audio and clue suggestion
• Supports inconsequential competition – it appeals to their competitive nature
• Games – don’t seem like real work
• Class games/competitions eg Blind definitions
• Can be printed as flash card sets
• Easy to combine quizlets, copy them or edit
SIMILAR TO QUIZLET
• CRAM – Flash cards and tests similar to Quizlet but better games
• Study Stack – Flash cards plus 9 games – hangman, crossword etc
REVIEW
• Quizlet – can you name some of the functions?
• What are some of the benefits of Quizlet?
• Name some similar applications to quizlet.
Now you will make your own
HOW TO MAKE A QUIZLET
1. Google Quizlet
2. Sign-up
3. Select - Create a study set (limited to 8 if not purchased - $15 per annum)
4. Title – (strongly suggest you establish a protocol eg TCC – Yr 10 Chem Ch 2.1)
5. Select languages x 2
6. You can type in terms and definitions,
7. or you can import everything from a table,
8. or you can work with auto definitions
9. Insert images or recordings (need to pay for this feature as far as I know)
10. Create then export to PowerPoint