TITLE 

The 5-Sided Flashcard

DESCRIPTION

Is the flashcard a useful device for studying?   Studies both are positive and negative about the usage beyond just learning a definition/fact attached to a word.  However, this article argues for an enhanced 5-sided flash card that incorporates the usual two sides along with an “example-picture-story,” “similarities to other concepts,” and “differences from other terms or concepts.”  Dr. Handelsman believes that this type of flashcard can be useful to achieve a number of different learning outcomes effectively.    Have your students consider the possibility.

SOURCE

Psychology Today, October 13, 2014, by Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D., The Ethical Professor

LINK TO RESOURCE

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-ethical-professor/201410/the-5-sided-flashcard-0

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CLASS DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

•Take a quick survey of your students:  who uses flashcards?   Are they found to be effective?
•As a homework assignment, ask the students to make just one of these on a topic of your choosing.   Ask after reviewing their creations:  would this be a helpful learning tool?
•Survey the students:   what are the best tools that they have found to be useful for studying?   This can also be done as a peer-to-peer or small group discussion.