A student uses the fill-in-the-blank format to test her knowledge of German verb forms.


Tere is a more feature rich level of Study Blue, which costs $10 each month, or $80 for a year. A paying subscriber to Study Blue can choose from a more comprehensive list of options when studying, such as hiding cards he knows and ordering the deck from easiest to hardest or vice versa. Study Blue keeps track of how oſten a paying user gets a given card right or wrong over time, and that is how it decides how difficult the card is. Other benefits of a paid account with Study Blue are unlimited study reminders that can be sent to your email or cell phone (as opposed to 30/month with the free account) and the ability to combine multiple decks of cards into one group when studying for a midterm or final exam. Tese extra capabilities may be attractive to students who are especially enthusiastic about studying with online flash cards, but we think that everything a teacher needs is available through the basic free account.


Overall, Study Blue is an excellent tool for helping to make efficient use of time in the classroom, and is offers a way for students to have error-free study resources available both in and out of the classroom. It is a free application that can even be used on a computer or on the go through a smart phone. Tis is a great addition to your teaching toolbox that can be utilized in a variety of contexts, and helps to move an age-old study skill into the modern world of technology. Go visit Study Blue’s website today (www.studyblue.com)!


Brianne Rhoades is a student in the Masters and Certification Program – Secondary Education at the University of Michigan. After receiving her certification in German and English, she plans to move to Alaska and have adventures.


Amanda Yaklin is a student in the Masters and Certification Program – Secondary Education at the University of Michigan. Her teaching majors are Math and Physical Education, and she delights in coaching high school volleyball.


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