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"According to an article on Time.com about the best and worst learning techniques, active learning methods (e.g. writing) are far more useful for long-term retention than passive learning methods (e.g. highlighting or underline words). One of the best ways? Surprisingly enough: flashcards, according to research from the Association of Psychological Science." 
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Check out these six iPad apps to create fun, engaging, interactive study guides for your students. Better yet, have students create their own study guides using these tools and share them with other students. Apps suggested include ScreenChomp, StudyBlue and Socrative.
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Social learning is about to become much easier. StudyBlue, a mobile and online study service that specializes in helping students (and teachers) create digital flashcards, just unveiled a new way for students around the globe to share notes, explain concepts, and collaboratively learn about literally anything.
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StudyBlue is your online home to store lecture notes and make flashcards. Study online and on your phone for effective, productive learning. Free.
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Discover niche sites designed for students and educators, and consider how they might augment online learning resources in your classes.
Beth Dichter's insight:
Although this post discusses these sites in relationship to online learners I would suggest that any of whom use the Internet to do research will find a new resource or two that may be helpful. The seven sites discussed are: * StudyBlue.com * Omeka.com * Bamboo DiRT * World Digital Library * DigitalLiteracy.gov * GCFLearnFree.org * Processing.org You will find a short description about what each site provides as well as a link to the site.
Casey Strachan's comment,
February 23, 2013 1:02 PM
Thanks Beth, I agree, a few great research and information resources!
Casey Strachan's curator insight,
February 23, 2013 1:08 PM
Wether you're a current student, lifelong learner, educator, or if you're a writer or researcher, this article is full of good info. Find online learning resources as well as a few helpful research resources.
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StudyBlue has been recognized as a 2012 Best Website for Teaching and Learning by the American Association of School Librarians. "StudyBlue is a free mobile study service that helps students learn. Using a Digital Backpack, students store, study, share, compare and ultimately master course material. Working alone or together... students create more than one million flashcards each week when school is in session. StudyBlue offers digital flashcards with images and audio, cloud storage for notes, personalized practice quizzes, crowdsourced study guides and more. Available online or as app for iPad/iPhone or Android.
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12 Tech Tools That Will Transform The Way You Teach!
Arayah's curator insight,
March 6, 2013 3:33 PM
Awesome website on 12 tech tools to integrate technology into your classroom to engage student learning |
Brain research has shown that recalling information is one of the best ways to learn. What better way to recall information than to use flashcards. This post, from Edudemic, shares three flashcards apps. It provides information on each, sharing features and providing a conclusion that may lead you to prefer one app over another.
Share this information with your students. Consider challenging them to create a set of flashcards that others could use to review.