Enhancing Exam Prep with Customized Digital Flashcards

It is common for college classes to contain basic information that must be mastered before learning more difficult concepts or applications. Many students struggle with learning facts, terms, or fundamental concepts; in some situations, students are even unsure about what they should study. Flashcar...

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Published in:Journal of STEM education 2018-09, Vol.19 (4), p.42-45
Main Authors: Murray, Susan L, Phelps, Julie, Altabbakh, Hanan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
BASIC (programming language)
Behavioral Objectives
Computer Assisted Instruction
Computer Software
Education
Educational technology
Engineering
Engineering Education
Instructional design
Instructional Effectiveness
Instructional Materials
Learning
Learning Processes
Learning Strategies
Operations management
Science
Smartphones
Software
Student Attitudes
Students
Teaching Methods
Test Preparation
Undergraduate Students
University students
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Summary:It is common for college classes to contain basic information that must be mastered before learning more difficult concepts or applications. Many students struggle with learning facts, terms, or fundamental concepts; in some situations, students are even unsure about what they should study. Flashcards are a well-established educational aid for learning basic information. Software programs are available that can generate flashcards electronically. This paper details an evaluation of the benefits of online flashcards. An undergraduate engineering class used digital flashcards which were developed using off-the-shelf software. Students showed an interest in using flashcards in their current class and a willingness to construct new ones for future classes. Students also were not aware of how useful flashcard utilization was in their learning process, and it was rare that they used them in other classes.
ISSN:1557-5284
1557-5276