Free flashcard software and web sites
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---> Solution: just go with quizlet.com. <---
My requirements:
- runs on Linux, if desktop-based
- ideally can access it from work (i.e. web access)
- free
- does not require a training course to use it
- is supported
- data can be stored locally or extracted.
Wikipedia has information on List of flashcard software.
| Product | URL | Linux | Web | Ubuntu software centre | Description | Sync | Been used before | OU student advice | Conclusion |
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| Anki | Wikipedia apps.ankiweb.net |
Yes | Yes | 1st, 4 stars (69 ratings) | "Designed to help you remember facts (e.g. foreign words and phrases) efficiently. Tracks how well you remember each fact and uses that to optimally schedule reviews. Supports sounds, images and rendering TeX. Can synchronize card decks to a server so that you can review the deck on other computers or a web interface. Plugins available." | Yes | ? | Advice: "takes a bit to learn. There are loads of YouTube videos on how to use it though." | Conclusion: It is incredibly hard to work out how to use this software. Don't know yet. The learning curve is too much; it is no way intuitive and the descriptions of things are not helpful. It is a closed book. No. ✘ |
| Brainscape | Wikipedia brainscape.com |
No | Yes | N/A | "A web and mobile platform that allows students to study adaptive flashcards. Flashcards are all stored in the cloud and can be shared." | N/A | ? | Advice: | Verdict: No. You have to register to even try it, or use the sample sets. Also, instant failure: choosing 'Get Started' gave "Oops, that page doesn't exist." ✘ |
| Course Hero | Wikipedia [xxx yyy] |
No | Yes | N/A | "An online learning platform for students to access study resources like…flashcards. Either buy a subscription or upload documents in order to receive membership and access website material." | N/A | No DD310 or A327. No OU flashcards at all. | Advice: | Conclusion ? |
| Mnemosyne | URL Wikipedia mnemosyne-proj.org |
Yes | Yes | Not listed | "Spaced repetition software. Aims to be a user-friendly flash card program, with a clean, simple interface. Allows plugins and a scripting API." | No: export/import | Don't think so | Advice: | Conclusion ? |
| Quizlet | URL Wikipedia quizlet.com/en-gb |
No | Yes | N/A | "An online learning tool. Trains via flashcards, games and tests. Ranks among the top 50 websites in the U.S." | N/A | Yes, 16 DD301 sets and mentioned on fora | Advice: "free and really versatile" "If you're just looking for something easy, Quizlet is probably good for most people" | Works, Editing an existing set is a chore. Can import sets, but cannot see how to export. |
| KWordQuiz | URL Wikipedia edu.kde.org/kwordquiz |
Yes | No | 2nd, 4½ stars, (15 ratings) | "A general purpose flashcard program, typically used for vocabulary training." | No | None | Advice: | Conclusion ? |
| Pauker | URL [xxx Wikipedia] pauker.sourceforge.net |
Yes | No | 3rd, 4 stars (4 ratings) | "A generic flashcard program using a combination of ultra-shortterm, shortterm, and longterm memory." | Sync | Don't think so | Advice: | Conclusion ? |
| Granule | URL [xxx Wikipedia] granule.sourceforge.net |
Yes | No | 4th, 2 stars (3 ratings) | "A flashcard program that implements Leither cardfile methodology for learning new words. It features both short-term and long-term memory training capabilities with scheduling." | Sync | Don't think so | Advice: | Conclusion ? |
| Product | URL [xxx Wikipedia] [http www] |
Linux | Web | Ubuntu software centre | Description | Sync | Used before | Advice: | Conclusion: ? |
| Product | URL [xxx Wikipedia] [http www] |
Linux | Web | Ubuntu software centre | Description | Sync | Used before | Advice: | Conclusion: ? |
| Product | URL [xxx Wikipedia] [http www] |
Linux | Web | Ubuntu software centre | Description | Sync | Used before | Advice: | Conclusion: ? |
Fresh Memory Lite - Linux - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fresh_Memory_(software) - http://fresh-memory.com/ ✘ No web interface
OpenCards - Linux - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenCards - http://opencards.info/ ✘ No web interface
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