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Do you want help introducing a tech tool to your students?

Aidan, Kris & myself are more than happy to help introduce tech (remote, or IRL) to your class. We can also spend time, or an entire Digital Essentials class period helping your students, or supplementing an existing project in your curriculum!

If it makes sense for one of us to come in more than other (ex: Do you want Kris' database, or Sora expertise? Aidan's website building skills?) We can come into your class even if we don't regularly teach Digital Essentials in that grade. 

Just let us know as a team in advance, & we will work out the logistics.

We are also as excited as you are to help in a more significant way with interdisciplinary projects. Let's collaborate!

Manuela Aronofsky

Quizlet

About Quizlet:

​Quizlet is a website providing study tools, that can be used for any subject area. On Quizlet, teachers can create their own "Study Sets" with terms & definitions for students to study. Study Sets are interactive flashcards for testing knowledge based on specific class content. There are also pre-created Study Sets available in many different content areas, which are free to browse, use, & assign to your class.
Randomized tests can also be generated from any Study Set. 
Interactivity options for students include the ability to:
  • Match definitions to the vocabulary word, or write the vocabulary word based on the definition
  • Hear the content on the flashcards spoken aloud, and/or "Type What You Hear" (great for language learning, and vocabulary)
  • Shuffle/randomize flashcard material
  • Track correct/incorrect answers
  • Play "Live" in a collaborative class setting with Quizlet Live (a lot like Kahoot)

Technology Requirements:

Teachers can create "Study Sets" on Quizlet (the term used for interactive flashcards) from any device. However, it is probably easiest to set up your Quizlet sets on a laptop.
Students can interact with Quizlet from the Quizlet app (iPads), or on an Internet browser (Safari, or Chrome) once the Study Set has been shared with them.
Here is a link with the browser & device compatibilities for Quizlet listed!
Below is a short video introduction to Quizlet:

Account Information:

There is a free version of Quizlet that anybody can sign up to use, and create Study Sets on. The free account limits the number of classes you can create, and displays advertisements. If you would like an Educator Quizlet account, and your department does NOT currently pay for one (check with your department chair first!) email Helpdesk with the Subject "App Request" and request an educator account for Quizlet.

Creating a Free Quizlet Account:

**Note - these steps may be different if you have emailed Helpdesk about activating an Educator account. 
You must create an account before you can create your first Study Set on Quizlet. To do this:

        

  • Click "Continue With Google" (This allows you to bypass putting in any of the information below, such as your Birthday). Make sure to use your Berkeley Carroll email address, when you are signing up. 

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Signing Into Your Quizlet Account:

Make sure you are continuing to sign in with Google, once your account has been created. You can log into your Quizlet account anytime by:
  • Navigating to https://quizlet.com
  • Clicking on "Log in with Google," and signing in with your Berkeley Carroll email address.

Creating a Study Set:

The video below shows you the basics of creating a Study Set. 
Remember, a Study Set is your set of flashcards, or questions that you want students to study!

Creating a Class & Inviting Students to Join:

You can watch this Tutorial as a video, or view it at your own pace as a scrollable list of steps (Select "View it - List" and scroll down on the dropdown menu for this option.)

1 Make sure you are logged into Quizlet, and Click on Create a class

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2 Type Class name

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3 **Optional : Deselect "Allow your students to add study sets and new members"

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4 Click Enter your school name

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5 Type "Berkeley Carroll School" & Select

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6 Click Create class

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7 Click Connect with Google Classroom

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8 Check the class you would like to share the class link with

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9 Click "Send Invites"

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10 Optional way of sharing the link** : Select the Class Join Link & Copy it. You can then share it with your class on any platform.

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Here's an interactive tutorial

https://www.iorad.com/player/1685160/Quizlet---How-to-create-a-class-on-Quizlet

Adding a Study Set to a Class & Sharing it Directly:

You can watch this Tutorial as a video, or view it at your own pace as a scrollable list of steps (Select "View it - List" and scroll down on the dropdown menu for this option.)

1 Click on the Class you want to add a Study Set to, and/or share the Study Set with

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2 Click Add a study set

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3 Click the pre-created Study Set you want to add to the class

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4 Optional** Click on Allow class to edit (to enable, or disable this option)

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5 Click the X on the Add a set box, to save the Set

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6 To share the Set directly with your class, click on the Set you just added 

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7 Click the "Share" Arrow

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8 Option 1: Click Copy link to Paste the link onto any platform for your students

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9 Option 2: Click Share on Google Classroom to open the Google Classroom embed option

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10 Follow the next steps to assign the Study Set to the right class

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11  Follow the next steps to assign the Study Set to the right class

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12 Follow the next steps to assign the Study Set to the right class

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13 Follow the next steps to assign the Study Set to the right class

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14 Follow the next steps to assign the Study Set to the right class

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15 Follow the next steps to assign the Study Set to the right class

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Here's an interactive tutorial

https://www.iorad.com/player/1685275/Quizlet---How-to-add-a-Study-Set-to-a-Class--and-share-it-directly

Below are a few more "Frequently Asked Questions" that may help you use Quizlet in your teaching practice:

1. What is Quizlet Live, and how do I play one with my class?
2. Can I use any of the pre-created Study Sets? Or do I have to create them all myself if I want to share content with my class?
1. What is Quizlet Live, and how do I play one with my class?
Quizlet Live is like a Kahoot - it allows students to compete with each other in a "Live" activity (using your Study Set) after they input the code you will share with them. Look at the images below to start a Quizlet Live session with your class (it will also guide you through a few more customization questions).
You can also follow these steps to start a 1-on-1 Quizlet Live Session, or watch this Quizlet Live "Guided Tour" Video.
  • Go into the Set you want to play a Live session with (it has to have at least 6 terms in it).
  • Click "Live" on the left-hand menu.

 

  • Click "Create game."

   

 

  • Follow the other steps, until it displays the 'Join Code.'
  • Students will enter the Join Code by going to: www.quizlet.live or on the Quizlet app by clicking on "Join a Game."
2. Can I use any of the pre-created Study Sets? Or do I have to create them all myself if I want to share content with my class?
Yes! Even on the free version of Quizlet, you can use the Search, or Browse features to see if there is already a pre-made Study Set with vocabulary that could work for your class. It's important that you look at all of the vocabulary, and go through the whole set before sharing it with your class. 
  • Use the "Search" function, or Browse menu to view pre-created Study Sets in your subject.

       

  • Click on any Study Set that look interesting.

  • Once you've looked through the vocabulary terms to make sure they are appropriate, it can be shared with your class like any other Study Set.

Here are a few ways you might use Quizlet - have students...

  • Practice Vocabulary (in English, or Spanish): 
    • Create digital flashcards with the vocabulary word on one side, and the definition on the other
    • Or, use the "Match" option to practice matching the vocabulary word with the correct definition
  • Complete Quick Assessments:
    • Use the Quizlet Test feature to assess students on skills they are learning in class
  • Create their own Study Sets: These can be used for independent study, or to test each other (Students will need Quizlet accounts in order to create Study Sets)
  • Participate in "Live" Quizzes:
    • Quizlet Live allows students to participate in a Live Quizlet (a lot like a Kahoot), once they have entered the Quizlet Live code​​

Below are examples of Quizlet in practice:

Here are more resources from the Quizlet support pages:

​Do you have a specific Quizlet question that you can't find the answer to?
Email Help Desk: helpdesk@berkeleycarroll.org with "App Request" in the Subject Line.

Do you want to see how other educators are using Quizlet? Interested in updates, or how they're approaching Remote Learning? Browse their Twitter feed!

This box is to collect new, helpful updates that Quizlet is releasing. If you know about more updates, or are using new features for this tool let me know!

  • (DECEMBER 2021) QUIZLET CHECKPOINT: Checkpoint is a new feature of Quizlet Live that acts as a formative assessment activity. Checkpoint offers an alternative to competitive game play. You choose the questions and terms students should be quizzed on, and Checkpoint provides feedback to help inform future lessons. 
    • How does it work? Pick a Quizlet study set with six items or more and let Checkpoint generate an activity for you on the spot. Invite students by sharing the join code. Watch them select their answers and get a real-time idea of what everyone has learned. Watch this short video on Quizlet Checkpoint for more information.