Through last week’s blog, I found out that many students are using Quizlet, and I talked about the advantages of Quizlet and why I like it even though it is a passive learning software. Next, I want to improve my original blog by incorporating the multimedia teaching principles I learned in EDCI 337.
Firstly, I want to improve is the Dual-coding theory of Quizlet and my original blog. What we know is that Quizlet’s has only textual explanations of words, phrases, and sentences; it does not give any image memory and association with knowledge. dual-coding theory helps us to understand and remember knowledge better in learning by combining the functions of the left and right brain. If Quizlet can improve the two parts of words and explanations into words, explanations, and pictures, I believe it will provide more help to students who use it. In addition, In my original blog, only had some relevant screenshots and no details related to the Quizlet. So, I will enrich my content by making my pictures.
The part 1 is the word I want to remember, “curtain”, and the part 2 is the Chinese meaning of the word. Now, I will add the third part: picture memory.
Now, whether it’s my blog or Quizlet, doesn’t it look richer and easier to understand? This is the benefit of combining Dual-coding theory.
Secondly , there is a video that will teach you how to use Quizlet:
After reading your blog, I think Quizlet is a good learning software. I believe this is software that strengthens memory. There are several functions of word cards, matching and testing, which can be practiced according to the needs of students. For the needs of students, the generalization and content summary of various subjects are a relatively simple way to use. But I found a few problems, that is, when I upload or synchronize words or ranges, the speed is very unstable and often leads to failure. Also, each word card is fixed, and there will be visual fatigue. Of course, as the number of text decreases, the size of the text will be enlarged. Therefore, facing the visual difference of the entire screen, there will be a bad experience. Of course, if it is a simple memory connection, I will be good software. I think it is not a good choice for long-term use.