{"id":10038,"date":"2019-03-07T16:57:25","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T21:57:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paradisosolutions.com\/blog\/?p=10038"},"modified":"2025-05-28T02:49:48","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T07:49:48","slug":"flashcards-in-elearning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paradisosolutions.com\/blog\/flashcards-in-elearning\/","title":{"rendered":"The use of flashcards in eLearning will increase engagement and retention in your users"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The way in which we interact with information is a determining factor in our brain when processing and remembering information. Many of the traditional tools have been successfully adapted to virtual education to enhance the cognitive process. The use of flashcards in eLearning is one of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As in the analogue method, in eLearning the flashcards are an excellent learning method that helps to emphasize the content and contributes in making the eLearning process more enjoyable, creating exciting but also very useful learning experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This, of course, combined with many other didactic elements can bring diversity and dynamism to the training process. Methods such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paradisosolutions.com\/solutions\/lms-gamification\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">gamification<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the use of multimedia material, the use of tools such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paradisosolutions.com\/lms-integrations\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoom for video conferencing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, blended learning, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paradisosolutions.com\/social-learning?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_campaign=flashcards%20in%20elearning\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">social learning<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, among many others are some of them. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"blog_division_line\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><b>How does flashcards in eLearning Management System work?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Flashcards content type is a set of cards containing a picture on one side of the card and a corresponding text on the other side. The learner is asked to type a word or expression corresponding to the picture, before turning the card and revealing the correct answer.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"blog_division_line\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><b>How can the flashcards in eLearning be used?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Flashcard tool can be used as a drill to help learners memorize words, expressions or sentences. Typical Flashcards provide a prompt on one side of the card, and an answer on the other side. In Flashcards content type, pictures are used as the prompt. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flashcards in eLearning are often used in language learning for drilling words and expressions. Flashcards can also be used to present math problems or help learners remembering facts such as historical dates, formulas or names.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"blog_division_line\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><b>How does the Flashcards tool work in Paradiso LMS?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Steps to add or edit Flashcards<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 1: Login to the LMS as an admin.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Create a course or go to an existing course.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Click on \u201cAdd Content\u201d (activity) button under the \u201cTopics\u201d section.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Click on \u201cMiscellaneous\u201d from the left navigation from the activity popup window, then select \u201cInteractive Content\u201d and Add this activity to your course. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"blog_division_line\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Follow these steps once you are in the Add\/ Edit Interactive content screen -h3<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step1: Enter your preferred name for the Flashcards activity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 2: Enter a brief introduction for your Flashcards.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Under the Action section, select &#8220;Create&#8221; and select &#8220;Flashcards&#8221; from the dropdown box<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 4: Enter the interaction details and cards, adjust the settings from your Flashcards and click on save.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"blog_division_line\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><b>Flashcards editor<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Flashcards question editor should now appear. The top part of the editor looks like this:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=&#8221;10042&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Flashcards content type consists of a Task description and a set of Cards. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"blog_division_line\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><b>Task description<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Task description is a static text displayed above the Flashcards throughout the entire set of cards. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><b>Cards<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press the Add card button to add the first Flashcard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should now have something like this:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=&#8221;10043&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: Use pictures that are similar in size to ensure a smooth user experience for the learner. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More cards can be added in a similar way as mentioned above. You can add as many cards as you want. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<div class=\"blog_division_line\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not miss the chance to add dynamism with a considerable increase of the retention by using flashcards in eLearning with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/stagingps.paradisosolutions.com\/best-cloud-based-lms\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paradiso LMS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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