One more online flashcard - FlashcardDB
After posting the last blog, I received an email from Jeff with flashcarddb.com. I had seen this one, but failed to remember it when writing the previous post. It has a nice layout, easy to use, fast response, and is free. Jeff wrote:
FlashcardDB at http://flashcarddb.com is an online SRS that allows for embedded images and it offers a choice between the Leitner System and the Anki/Mnemosyne SM-2 algorithm. In fact you can switch back and forth whenever you like.
I did see how to switch between the two learning styles, but was unable to figure out how to add images at first. Then Jeff told me you have to use the html image tag. For example, i added a picture of the sun by entering
<img src=”http://stardate.org/images/gallery/sun5.jpg” style=”width:180px;” />
White this is a bit tedious, it does enable him to provide picture flashcards, without having to build a library of images. It is worth a look!
Anki, Jmemorize, Mnemosyne, Pauker…
I have been trying to find a way to combine the files and pictures I have with a “learning system”, like the Leitner system, or another SRS (spaced repitition system), AND have it available online (like Anki or Quizlet). I am a novice programmer, and have been looking at the above open source programs to see if there is a way to port one of them to allow you to create your own cards easier and have a learning system to speed up the memorization process.
Anki is the closest program I have found, but it will not allow images on the online/web version. I have created a sample anki file with a few cards in it. You will need to install Anki if you don’t have it (download here), then download this file , unzip it to the .anki folder in your My Documents folder (if you are using Windows). Then open the the file in Anki. Let me know if something like this would be useful to you.
If you are looking for a memory learning program, here are the links to the free ones I have found to be the best and easiest to use: Anki, Jmemorize, Mnemosyne, Pauker, Quizlet. Anki has the most options and the developer is very active adding features. Jmemorize is a great standalone program with images. Mnemosyne is very good and also includes images. Pauker doesn’t include images, but it does have a version for mobile devices. Quizlet is an online program without images, but very popular.
There is a commercial software at www.flashmybrain.com that has most of the features I would like, but they don’t seem to have a database of images/sounds that you can select either - but I haven’t signed up for the service to know for sure…
Volunteers needed:
I just received an email stating that there are several incorrect entries in the German flashcards. The person who supplied those was a student, not a native speaker, so if someone would be willing to help with that please email me at support@foreignlanguageflashcards.com and we can get those files proofed and updated.
I am hoping to have another language posted soon, and am still looking to add more languages, so if you or someone you know would like to provide the translation or proof another language please contact me.
Thanks so much.
First Italian Flashcards
Check out the first Italian Pictures Flashcards on the Italian page. It needs proofing, so if you see any mistakes, please let me know. This is a great file for learning some basic words for traveling.
Five more Estonian flashcard files
Thanks to Cristina the final five chapters of the Estonian flashcard set are complete and online! This makes the third complete set of picture flashcards. The other two are English and Azeri. German is the next closest, with five chapters remaining.
If you would like to help others learn your language, please fill out one of the Make Your Own flashcard files and send it to me. I will get it formatted and online to share! This could be a great project for your students.
Travel words in Make Your Own
Planning a trip this summer? Create and study these lists of words and you will have a much more enjoyable time. There are two files with several hundred words. Click here or go to the Make Your Own Flashcards page.
Programmers wanted
I have been considering adding software to allow users to choose the images they want and then select the language (or add a new language) to create their own customized lists of flashcards. I can only do minor programming, but am willing to learn a programming language or work with a programmer to create this. If any of you language learners are also programmers, or know a programmer, who would be willing to give me some direction on how to work on this task please send an email to support@foreignlanguageflashcards.com. Thanks!
Make your own Flashcards - other scripts
I was thinking about the make your own flashcards, and wondering how they will work with non-latin scripts or languages. If you try them and have trouble, please let me know by emailing to support@foreignlanguageflashcards.com and I will see what can be done.
Social Bookmarking links added
Let me know if you would like other sites in the list of links and I will add them.
Make your own Flashcards Completed!
The last four chapters of the Make Your Own Flashcard files are now available:
Chapter Six (includes Health and Sickness, Adverbs Six, Adjectives Six, and Verbs Six)
Chapter Seven (includes Restaurant, In the Kitchen and Meals, Musical Instruments, Quantity and Model Words, Adverbs Seven, Adjectives Seven, and Verbs Seven)
Chapter Eight (includes Furniture and House, Appliances, Geography and Continents, Quantity, Adjectives Eight, and Verbs Eight)
Chapter Nine (includes Government Words, Growth, Renting, Grooming, Adjectives Nine, and Verbs Nine)
Chapter Ten (includes Tools, Shapes, Important Nouns, Animal Parts, Adjectives Ten, and Verbs Ten)
You can download the complete chapter, or the individual files, here.
Please send back all the flashcard files that you make, so we can share them with others!