Quizlet+ deserves to be a school-provided resource

successful learning.

Ferraro Commentary Writer

Throughout most of my schooling, when I’ve needed to find a way to study effectively, I have looked to Quizlet for help.

However, Quizlet has recently changed its user privileges from a free-to-use website to one requiring a subscription for all of the materials that were previously available for free.

As a free member, you are only able to access the flashcards and matching sections of the website, as well as a couple of free rounds of the “learn” tool.

Additionally, while you are able to play the games offered unlimitedly, you are only able to complete one practice test.

For $36 per year, you can become a Quizlet+ member and gain access to all helpful aids and easy learning tools that Quizlet previously offered for free before the changes.

Although it is frustrating that Quizlet is no longer free, it has always been, and still is, a useful tool for

According to an article published by the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, the two studying strategies that prove to be the most successful in students are retrieval practice and the Leitner system.

Retrieval practice consolidates the use of flashcards and the act of writing to improve memory recollection successfully.

Instead of flipping through the flashcards, you are required to write your reply to the flashcard down before being revealed the correct answer, thus committing the answer to memory through the usage of repeated writing.

Quizlet utilizes this study technique in their learn section in an easy-to-use system that has proven to be helpful for kids using the website.

The second study technique is labeled the Leitner system. When practicing with flashcards the Leitner system uses three boxes to separate the known from the unknown.

The flashcards all start in the first box, and then once successfully memorized, the flashcards move to the second box.

Eventually, all the flashcards end up in the second box, requiring you to go through them once more to put them into the third “mastery” box.

This system helps to reinforce your recognition by giving you the same cards over and over until it is ingrained in your mind. With regular Quizlet, this process does not work, as your attempts are limited.

Quizlet has a similar system built into its practice tools to allow users to separate what they know from what they don’t.

It repeatedly shows you the same few questions and once you have consistently answered them correctly the flashcard will be removed accordingly. This setting allows students to go back and practice the terms that they do not know as well.

Quizlet not only allows you to create your own study sets, but also to access public study sets.

Gaining full access to Quizlet’s features would give students an advantage when studying for all assignments, allowing them to explore study sets beyond their own.

In past years, teachers have used Quizlet as a way to prepare test materials for their students.

Since Quizlet has the ability to create folders with designated names, it can become an asset for years to come for students when locating study materials.

However, currently, when teachers post links to their Quizlets, they aren’t 100% accessible to all students, requiring each student to purchase Quizlet+ in order to gain full access.

Some staff members have recognized the remaining need for access to this tool, and have gone as far as paying out of their personal pockets for the additional features.

Our school has already shown that they are willing to pay for learning programs such as Pearson or buy Princeton Review books for the betterment of students; Quizlet+ should be no different.

Given that the school has a responsibility to offer students resources to help them succeed, purchasing a subscription for the school to have access to all that Quizlet+ can offer will improve student learning.