Make digital flashcards TOGETHER to learn more deeply, by Brainscape on YouTube. 6 min 43 s.
- Video length
- 6 min 43 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Sign in to Brainscape on the website or in the app. If you are new, create a free account with your email address.
Create a new class and give it a clear name, such as your course code and semester, so classmates can find it.
Before adding cards, plan your decks. Make one deck per chapter, unit or exam topic so the class set stays organised.
Create each deck inside the class. Keep deck names short and consistent, like Week 1 or Cell Biology.
Invite your friends or students to the class by sharing the class link or adding their Brainscape accounts.
Agree who writes which deck. Each person adds cards to their assigned deck so the work is split evenly.
Write each card with one clear question on the front and a short, specific answer on the back. Avoid long paragraphs.
Review the shared cards and edit any that are unclear, wrong or duplicated. Keep the wording consistent across decks.
Study a little each day using Brainscape's spaced repetition ratings instead of cramming before the exam.
Keep adding new decks through the semester and study the cumulative class set so you are exam ready.
Tips and common mistakes
Rate cards honestly when you study, since the app schedules reviews based on your confidence.
Set a rule that only the card's author edits it, to avoid classmates overwriting each other.
Add a source or page number to tricky cards so you can check the answer later.
Review the whole class set before the exam, not just the decks you wrote yourself.
Questions
Do my classmates need a paid Brainscape account to join?
No. A free account is enough to join a class, add cards and study the shared decks.
Can I use Brainscape on a computer as well as a phone?
Yes. You can create classes and decks on the Brainscape website, then study on the iOS or Android app.
How many cards should each person make?
Split the decks by chapter or topic and aim for a similar number of cards each, so no one carries the whole set.
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