StudyStack

StudyStack

What is it: StudyStack allows you to create a flashcard system to be used in a variety of ways.  Not only can you study using the traditional method of flipping cards over, but this online flashcard software will take your information and create a variety of fun activities in order to improve monotony.

Key Features:

• Stacks of topics related to geography, history, math, languages, medical, tests (SAT, ACT, etc.), science and more are linked with collections of learning tools that include virtual study cards, matching games, word search, puzzles, hangman games, and more.  There really is something here for nearly  all subject areas and grade levels.
• As well as having access to your own flashcards, StudyStack will give you access to any public cards created by various users of this flash card maker.  These can be arranged by "Stars" which is a representation of how often people have marked the stack of cards as a favorite.
• StudyStack has a search bar that you can use in order to dig for flashcards created by others for detailed  topics.  For example, if you are looking for "weather and climate" specifics, the search can pull up a variety of cards designed by other flash card maker professionals to be used by you and/or students and staff.
• Students can select the tool that works best for them and work at their own pace until they are satisfied with their progress.  
• The site allows you to print out study cards, or export flash cards to study them via cell phones, PDA or iPod.  Some activities require Java.
• It is completely free to use, however loaded with minimal advertisements.

Inside and Out of the Classroom: Encourage parents to use this site as a study-at-home tool for their students.  Link your blog or website to this site by entering the url at the bottom of the homepage.

Bottom Line: Although you do not have the ability to directly add images to flashcards, the capabilities of StudyStack are incredible to behold.  This online flashcard software will take the information you provided to make flashcards and turn them into a variety of games and study aids without programming from yourself.  The more cards each set has, the more elaborate these games and aids can be.  This free solution is definitely one you should investigate for developing in your own website-based study aid.