Quizlet.Com Evaluation
Purpose/Brief Description
Interactive site. Users can select from among hundreds of flashcard sets already created, covering many subjects. Users can also create their own flashcards. Card sets can also be shared on Facebook and Twitter.
Learner Fit
This site is a good fit for all levels of ELLs, especially the lower levels, where drill and repetition may be used more often. Creating your own flashcards also serves to reinforce concepts: the student creates the cards, then mentally recycles them when he/she uses them for review.
The site also meets many of the Conditions for Optimal Language Learning Environments, as listed in Figure 1-2. Through online study groups, students have the opportunity to interact and negotiate meaning; they are involved in authentic tasks (creating the flashcards); the task of creating the card sets allows students to produce varied and creative language; students can stay on the site as long as they want to get the task done, which reduces stress and anxiety; students control their interaction with the site, which supports learner autonomy.
Teacher Fit
There are many activites that fit well with flashcards: regular review, test review, in-class games using the cards, etc. Again, the fact that students can create card sets themselves is a good learning activity in and of itself.
How Can It Be Used?
Users can print the sets as cards or as lists. They can also set up study groups and chat interactively. The site also has games. The interactive chat feature would be a good opportunity for more authentic interaction.
Likes/Dislikes
Likes:
The site has a good look and feel and is fairly easily navigated. As with most commercial sites, you can become a member to access additional features. There is a blog feature that allows registered users to discuss additional uses and features of the site.
Dislikes:
The Help feature is simply a list of FAQs, not an interactive, context-sensitive help. Other than the lack of a more robust Help feature, there's not too much to dislike.
Purpose/Brief Description
Interactive site. Users can select from among hundreds of flashcard sets already created, covering many subjects. Users can also create their own flashcards. Card sets can also be shared on Facebook and Twitter.
Learner Fit
This site is a good fit for all levels of ELLs, especially the lower levels, where drill and repetition may be used more often. Creating your own flashcards also serves to reinforce concepts: the student creates the cards, then mentally recycles them when he/she uses them for review.
The site also meets many of the Conditions for Optimal Language Learning Environments, as listed in Figure 1-2. Through online study groups, students have the opportunity to interact and negotiate meaning; they are involved in authentic tasks (creating the flashcards); the task of creating the card sets allows students to produce varied and creative language; students can stay on the site as long as they want to get the task done, which reduces stress and anxiety; students control their interaction with the site, which supports learner autonomy.
Teacher Fit
There are many activites that fit well with flashcards: regular review, test review, in-class games using the cards, etc. Again, the fact that students can create card sets themselves is a good learning activity in and of itself.
How Can It Be Used?
Users can print the sets as cards or as lists. They can also set up study groups and chat interactively. The site also has games. The interactive chat feature would be a good opportunity for more authentic interaction.
Likes/Dislikes
Likes:
The site has a good look and feel and is fairly easily navigated. As with most commercial sites, you can become a member to access additional features. There is a blog feature that allows registered users to discuss additional uses and features of the site.
Dislikes:
The Help feature is simply a list of FAQs, not an interactive, context-sensitive help. Other than the lack of a more robust Help feature, there's not too much to dislike.
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