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Quizlet

Principal function(s): Flashcard creatorsQuiz/exercise makersGroup/pair work - classmatesIndividual workVocabularyGrammarTeacherStudentYou SupplyWebsite/other users supply

Quizlet is an online learning platform that provides tools for creating, studying, and sharing flashcards, quizzes, and study sets. Users can create custom study materials or access a vast library of pre-made content covering various subjects and topics such as languages, maths, and social sciences. After adding the content, users can choose from 10 different gaming and study modes. In Quizlet Live mode, it can also be used in the classroom as a learning/testing game where students work collaboratively. Quizlet can be used on desktop or mobile devices. It offers a limited free version and requires sign-up for creators. Evaluation: Quizlet is a useful tool for classroom use. For teachers, it can help gauge students’ knowledge and foster collaborative work in the classroom. In the case of students, making their own flashcards can be of great help when studying autonomously. Quizlet’s website offers a lot of useful information, together with step-by-step usage guidelines. Moreover, it provides a vast library of ready-made flashcards on many topics.

Cost: Free + paid plans available.

Website: https://quizlet.com/

  

Categories

Type Of Interaction

  • Group/pair work - classmates
  • Individual work

Skills

  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar

Content

  • Website/other users supply
  • You supply

Usability

Interface User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface

Straightforward, intuitive.

Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task

Medium; high if using ready-made flashcards.

Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to

Several languages, including English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Mandarin, Korean, Polish, and more.

Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?

Medium. Quizlet collects different personal information, including account information, transactional information, device information, and more. It also gathers cookies for different purposes, among which marketing. Quizlet employs industry-standard security measures to protect user data. It acknowledges users’ rights to review, edit, or delete their data, as well as to delete their accounts. Quizlet states compliance with the GDPR. See more here and here.

Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction

Yes, with an account.

Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)

Yes; Quizlet provides quizzes for a great variety of subjects and can be used by learners at different levels.

Interactivity

Engagement

Collaboration

Communication

Technical requirements

Installation required?

Not for the browser version; yes for the mobile apps.

Compatibility/ Operating System

Any browser; Android, iOS.

Other technical requirements