Angie Cheng Week 4: Flash Cards! Quizlet!
AurgH…I feel like after AP exams, my brain is starting to pilot on “summer mode” when clearly… it is not! Or that “I am feeling super duper tired, and I don’t want to do anything anymore…”
But, with this entire year in reflection (this year went by so fast not going to lie), I think…I should have relied more on flash cards when trying to memorize things. I remember doing it a lot in the past in regards to science, english vocabulary, and others. I just remember in 9th grade for english honors, at the end of the year, we had like…maybe over 300 vocabulary words to remember. That was probably the worst thing to exist to be honest, but somebody came in clutch and made a whole quizlet (which was awesome) study guide for others to practice off of.
Honestly, I think in terms of physical flash cards, they do help out more because you are able to add your own twist to the cards by maybe doodling on the front with the words to help you associate content with the definition compared to Quizlet (though you can add an image, but I think that takes more time lol).
But, I definitely think I should have used physical flash cards for different classes to remember terms rather than using Quizlet though Quizlet is literally one of the best websites to exist…I still think physical flash cards still are and if not, even more effective than Quizlet (though I will probably end up using Quizlet more than physical flash cards because I sometimes don’t want to write every word out).
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I have flashbacks of spending hours on quizlet doing assignments for my spanish class as well as studying for AP exams. As much as I hate to admit it, quizlet is a really good method for memorizing vocabulary. As tedious as it is, the repetitive nature of it really helps you enforce information into your head. It’s sort of like how I basically memorized the entire script of the musical by the time we got to show dates. You would think that it would be insanely difficult to memorize it, but after running it for more than 60 times, you get pretty used to it. I feel like using flashcards to memorize is similar to doing the same workout every single day. At some point, you’re bound to do it perfectly. What do you think?
I love Quizlet for its accessibility and methods of practicing vocabulary terms, but I often get bored of the process. Memorizing several hundred words is never a pleasant experience and the repetitive nature of Quizlet sets can get tiring pretty quickly. For me and if I have the time to do so, actually applying the terms and/or teaching them to others helps me to remember terms a lot better than just flipping through note cards. However, for a last-minute review to make sure you know everything, flashcards and Quizlet can be excellent resources.
-Angel Susantin
I also agree with how Quizlet is pretty useful. Physical flashcards are kinda hard to deal with and easy to lose, whereas Quizlet flashcards are easy to use, easy to make, accessible, and long lasting. In addition, people can use each other's flashcards, which makes them very efficient. Flashcards are usually useful, but honestly, when I use flashcards, it doesn't necessarily make it any easier for me to memorize things. For me, I like to make mnemonics and recognize patterns, rather than brute memorization. I feel like this goes back to how people have different learning styles.
I HOPE YOU HAD A WONDERFUL MONDAY AND HAVE A TERRIFIC REST OF YOUR YEAR. I AM #SAD THIS IS THE LAST BLOG COMMENT, BUT IT WAS NICE WORKING WITH YOU. Anyways, for me, at least, flashcards don't work for me tbh, like it's just not the vibe at all. Flashcards for me are just some random pieces of paper I have to flip over to understand what it is.
Sincerely,
Mrinmayee
I love Quizlet, it was my lifesaver this year for so many of the subjects I needed to study for. I agree with you though, having physical flashcards helps me remember better and I feel more accustomed to my own flashcards rather than someone else’s. According to my psychology teacher, writing something down helps us remember better as well, which was why she made us write down our vocabulary instead of making an online version of the vocab list. I hope Quizlet helps all of us as we near the end of our school year!
Sincerely,
Faith Tong
I really love quizlet, especially with the fact that it is very user friendly. Out of all the classes I have, mostly chinese assigns it and hate to say it does help more better than white paper and black words. I also do feel like sometimes I forget to study and it is like around the end of the year that I actually remember that quizlet is very broad on topics and not just Chinese review.