Quizlet

=**Quizlet**=

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The idea behind Quizlet was hatched in the mind of a high school sophomore whose French teacher assigned his class the task of memorizing 111 animal names. Realizing that rote memorization was probably a dead end if he wanted to master these words, he began writing code for what would become--some 420 days later--the first edition of Quizlet.
 * History**

This mode is shown automatically on the set's main page. This study mode is very similar to traditional paper flash cards. One side of the card is shown, and clicking on the "Click to flip" button which shows the other side of the card. The option is available to show both sides and this option will divide the screen in two with the term and definition shown on the same page. Another option is available to see the Familiarize feature in full screen.In addition if you wanted to shuffle the order of the flash cards this option is also included.
 * The way Quizlet works: **
 * Familiarize **

Learn
In this mode, users are either prompted with the term or definition and is prompted to define the other. Terms/definitions that are incorrectly defined are recycled until the user gets it correct, making this mode of study very effective.

Test
The "Test" mode lets users create randomly generated tests through selecting options to customize a test so that the test may comprise of, for instance, only multiple choice questions and matching questions.

Scatter
This mode is a matching game where terms and definitions are randomly scattered around the screen. The goal is to match terms with their appropriate definitions in the least amount of time possible.

Space race
"Space Race" is a mode that allows players to test their typing skills while memorizing. The object of this mode is to type ("kill") the matching word or definition before a scrolling word or definition leaves the screen.

For all intents and purposes, Quizlet offers more advantages than disadvantages. Among its benefits to students are easy access to several //milliion// wordsets and the ability to easily create and share their own wordsets which they can use not only to learn a new set of vocabulary through a variety of quizzes.
 * Advantages/Disadvantages of using Quizlet**


 * [|Link to example of wordset and quiz on English root words]**

For the following activity, no scaffolding--other than an explanation of how to navigate Quizlet and create wordsets**--**should be needed. Anyone can figure out Quizlet.
 * Description of an authentic instruction activity using this tool**

Title of activity: Real World Vocabulary Time required for activity: a few days Materials needed: dictionary, newspapers, paper, pencil/pen, computers with internet access.

On the first day, students will be split into 4groups. Each group will be given enough newspapers for each student to have one. Each group will then be assigned one specific section of the newspaper in which they will search for vocabulary related to their assigned section (i.e. business vocab, sports vocab, lifestyle vocab, and religion/spirituality vocab.)

Here are the ways this will satisfy the characteristics of authentic instruction:


 * Autonomous learning**: Each student will be looking through his or her own newspaper.
 * Active learning**: The activity is hands-on.
 * Holistic**: The students are learning real-world vocabulary.
 * Complex**: Students will eventually create quizzes for the other groups. Each student will take quizzes created by the other groups.
 * Challenging**: As students compete with one another for the highest overall score on all the quizzes the groups create, they will be challenged.

-- //Adam J. King//