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Return to: ETAP 623 Spring 2018 Section 6476 | Using Quizlet to help students prepare for assessments

About me

I am a recent graduate of St. John Fisher College in the winter of 2015. I graduated with a degree in American Studies & Adolescent Education. At Fisher the path was set up so you would receive your content area certification as well as your special education generalist certification. In addition to teaching, I also have coached football and bowling at the high school level.

My Topic/Purpose

My topic focuses on the website/mobile app Quizlet. This course focuses on how to utilize all Quizlet has to offer, and ways to use it effectively in the classroom.

Needs Assessment

1. Instructional problem: With the emergence of technology in nearly every aspect of education in the 21st century, teachers may feel overwhelmed. There are numerous programs, apps, and devices, that are emerging trying to establish themselves as a vital part of the classroom. Flashcards have been a staple of studying key vocabulary or concepts in preparation for summative assessments. Some weaknesses of having students create flashcards can include: that it is time-consuming, materials needed, can easily be misplaced, may not be done correctly. This is certainly not a complete list but often some issues that may occur in a K-12 setting. With the introduction of mobile technology in the past twenty years, smartphones can be able to replace bulky flashcards with the use of the app Quizlet.

2. The nature of what is to be learned: Participants will learn how to effectively use the program Quizlet as a study tool to help prepare students for summative assessments. Participants will learn how to set up an account, create and organize sets of flashcards, how to track the review progress of each student, and how to use the collaborative game Quizlet Live as an effective study tool in the classroom.

3. About the learners: This course is intended for all K-12 educators who have access to technology in the classroom, or have a population of students who own smartphones or other mobile devices. Quizlet can effectively be used for every course.

4. Instructional content: The nature of this course will require the participant to have access to a computer. It is optional for the participant to have a smartphone to explore the mobile app. The instruction of this course will take place through the KNILT Wiki.

5. Explore instructional problem/solution: Participants will be lead through multiple screenshots with instructions and written explanations of how to create and utilize their Quizlet account. Participants will also explore and generate possible applications of this program in the classroom as well as at home.

6. Generate goals: The main goal of this mini-course is to give another tool that the participant may use to help foster learning and test-readiness for their students. This mini-course goal is not only how to create an account and navigate the website, but also find excellent ways to utilize this technology in an effective way in their own classroom.

Analysis of the Learner and Context

This course is designed for K-12 teachers who may need additional strategies to prepare students for summative assessments. This course is not specific to any subject. Participants should have a background in education in order to get the most out of the mini-lesson. Although this is designed for K-12 teachers, the course may have practical uses for participants that do not fall into that category. Participants will need to have access to a computer as well as the internet.

Task Analysis

Course Purpose: As a result of this mini-lesson, participants will gain an understanding on how to effectively utilize the website Quizlet in their lessons and summative assessment preparation in order to ensure success for all students.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Create an account/profile and link it to their classroom
• Create flashcards, diagrams, and use games such as Quizlet Live
• Track the progress of the students including time spent studying and accuracy
• Understand ways this website can be used in the classroom/at home

Prerequisite Skills

Essential Prerequisites: Understanding of concepts, procedures, and principles related to:

• Importance of teaching with vocabulary
• Preparing students for summative assessments
• Understanding of technology in regards to computers, the internet, and the mobile app.

Supporting prerequisites:

• Willingness to incorporate more technology into pedagogy.
• Openness to explore different strategies to help students achieve success.

Curriculum Map

References and Resources

Montrieux, Hannelore, et al. “Teaching and Learning with Mobile Technology: A Qualitative Explorative Study about the Introduction of Tablet Devices in Secondary Education.” PLOS Medicine, Public Library of Science, 7 Dec. 2015, journals.plos.org/plosone/article/related?id=10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0144008.

Yao-Ting, Sung, et al. “The Effects of Integrating Mobile Devices with Teaching and Learning on Students' Learning Performance: A Meta-Analysis and Research Synthesis.” Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics, Elsevier, 23 Nov. 2015, www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360131515300804.