Create Interactive Flashcards using Class Mint

Finals are rapidly approaching and it is time for students to hunker down and begin reviewing. In the past I have used Quizlet to create digital flashcards for review. In addition to traditional flashcards, Quizlet allows students to spice up a review by playing a scatter game and space race. I also love that you can save time by searching for a set of flashcards that other educators have already created. Click here to see a sample set of Quizlet flashcards from my US History Class.

On twitter, I recently came across a nice set of digital flashcards for a physics class (click here to view) created on Class Mint. Class Mint looks like a very promising site!  Just like Quizlet, you can search for flashcard sets that other educators have created. There are no review games in Class Mint however, there does look to be several other features that Quizlet does not have. First, Class Mint flashcards are set up into two columns.  This allows for a neat folding feature, which is great for studying (see image to the right). In addition, Class Mint allows you to upload images. You can only do this on the paid version of Quizlet, which always frustrated me. Finally, you can add text and image annotations to a flashcard in Class Mint. The site says they will have audio annotations in the near future! Click here to view some flashcards I created for a supply and demand unit in economics. I believe these four features really give Class Mint a leg up on Quizlet.

On a side note, a great way to share your flashcards with students is creating a QR code and posting it in the front of the room for them to scan as they walk in. This gives them easy access to the notecards on their phone. Students of mine in the past have said they were more likely to review during lunch or a free period because it was easy for them to bring up on their phones. You can create QR codes for your flashcards or any website by using the Google URL shortener (only in Google Chrome) or QR stuff in any browser. Try accessing the flashcards I created with Class Mint by scanning the QR code to the right with a smartphone or tablet.