What are flashcards?
A flashcard or flash card (also known as an index card) is a card bearing information on both sides, which is intended to be used as an aid in memorization. Each flashcard bears a question on one side and an answer on the other. Flashcards are often used to memorize vocabulary, historical dates, formulae or any subject matter that can be learned via a question-and-answer format. Flashcards can be virtual (part of a flashcard software), or physical.
Are they a good thing for learning and teaching?
Flashcards, especially in their digital incarnations, are some of the most powerful learning tools. They can also easily be a complete waste of time.Powerful, because retrieval and spacing are key to memory. If you want to learn a topic with a lot of stuff to memorize, flashcards will help you do it better than almost anything else. Mnemonics are trendy, but for medium-to-long-term purposes, flashcards are probably better.
It’s also easy to waste your time with flashcards. You can spend a lot of time memorizing something you don’t need to, or fail to memorize the important things you do. Flashcard practice can also be a convenient way to avoid doing the real thing you need to learn. Some subjects may not be amenable to flashcards at all.
Let’s try to untangle these seemingly contradictory views…
Learning With Digital Flashcards: The Good and The Bad | by Scott H. Young | DataDrivenInvestor
Here are a few activities to try out:
Flashcards - The Bell Foundation
And here are the market leaders:
Anki - powerful, intelligent flashcards
How to use Anki Flashcards for studying - YouTube
And:
Digital Flashcards & Revision Cards for Students | Quizlet
Quizlet - Review 2021 - PCMag UK
Compared:
Anki vs. Quizlet: Which Flashcard App Is Better for Studying?
Anki vs Quizlet | Which is Better? (incl. Bonus Recommendation)
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