- is interactive;
- is easily customizable based on the content you're covering and the classes you're teaching;
- allows for differentiation (words, audio [adjusted for speed], visual, virtual kinesthetic);
- motivates through play;
- allows kids to track their progress (and compete against others, as desired);
- can be used in class, at home, or anywhere you'd use a mobile phone;
- can also be used offline through printing hard copies of content.
If you click this link, you'll get a 20% discount on a teacher account: https://quizlet.com/upgrade?referrer=Carly_Friesen. I upgraded to a teacher account to use the tool for ongoing assessment of my students and to eliminate ads.
Basic (free) features:
- Allows you to create study sets with terms and definitions (as well as a big bank of images and audio in 18 languages).
- Or you can search Quizlet to find study sets already created.
- Compatible for iPhone and Android.
- Track progress with 6 study and game modes:
- Flashcards—Review your material, shuffle/randomize, or listen with audio.
- Learn—Track your correct/incorrect answers and retest the ones you've missed.
- Speller--Type what you hear in this audio-powered study mode.
- Test—Randomly generate tests based on your flashcard set.
- Scatter—Race against the clock to drag and match terms/definitions.
- Space Race—Type in the answer as terms/definitions scroll across the screen.
The perks of a teacher account: