StudyBlue

STUDYBLUE is a flash card making tool that can be shared with friends and is also available as a mobile app.

Resources 1. STUDYBLUE website. www.studyblue.com 2. Tech & Learning Top 100 sites of 2011 @http://www.techlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=67&EntryId=3467

Strengths 1. Students AND teachers can design flash cards 2. User-friendly 3. The site lets you know who else from your school is on there. 4. Can be shared on Facebook, but you don't have to have a Facebook account to use it. 5. Available as an app 6. You can search flashcards other students/teachers made. 7. #6 on Tech & Learning's Top 100 sites of 2011. 8. Can upload files into your flash card 9. Portability 10. Can collaborate with others in class or other cities 11. Can motivate students 12. Students use their smartphone to access during class 13. It's FREE

Weaknesses 1. Easy to use inappropriately 2. No equation editor for algebra formulas 3. Students who do not use computers for notes will not be able to participate 4. The use of cell phones can be distracting for some students. 5. Will only work on iPhone and Android

Opportunities 1. Collaboration among students to design flash cards. 2. Collaboration with other students outside of the classroom/school/state/country. 3. Promotes use of study strategies.

Threats 1. Inappropriate use can spread on Facebook 2. Goggle Docs and Evernote

Classroom ideas 1. Students design flash cards for upcoming test 2. Groups can design a set of flash cards and present to class 3. Teachers can design flash cards to document fun facts about their students. 4. Great icebreaker for beginning of the school year. 5. Groups of students can use smart phones to develop study material.