How to Create Flashcards

1. In BluePrint, navigate to your course, and click on Flashcards in the left navigation panel.

2. Click on New Flashcard.

3. Input content for "Side 1." This is the first side a learner sees, so it typically includes the term or concept.  NOTE: Side 1 must contain a minimum of 4 or more alphanumeric characters if Crossword Puzzle game will be used. Learn more about Game Center here. 

4. Input content for "Side 2," which is typically the definition or explanation of "Side 1."

5. Decide if you want to upload a pre-created audio file for “terms” and “definitions.”

6. Select a category for your flashcard.

   1. If you need to create a new category, click on Add A New Category. A new window will appear where you'll be able to create a parent category or choose from a pre-existing one (optional), and then create a child category.
      

7. Click on Create.

 

 How to Create Flashcard Categories

1. In BluePrint, navigate to your course, and expand the Flashcards section in the left navigation panel.

2. Click on Flashcard Categories.

3. Click on New Flashcard Category on the upper-left.

4. Name the category.

5. If you are creating a sub-category, select an existing parent category to link to.

6. Click on Create.

 

If you'd like to import flashcards and flashcard categories instead of manually creating them, more information can be found here.

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Additional Flashcard Settings (Feature Access)

 

My Flashcards

When enabled, learners are able to generate flashcards and use them to study. This feature only allows them to create private flashcards (under “My Sets”). To share their flashcards with other users, Community Flashcards must be enabled for them.

Learner Experience	Requirements	How To Configure
Learners are able to create their own flashcards within a course and use them to study.	The Flashcards section must be in use and visible to the end user, i.e. at least one flashcard must be in use. More information about flashcard settings can be found here.	Configurable at tenant, course and institution/branch level. More info here.

 

Community Flashcards

When enabled, learners are able to generate flashcards independently and upload their sets to the platform for other learners to use and “subscribe” to.

Learner Experience	Requirements	How To Configure
Learners can create their own flashcards and choose to make them public or private. Meaning,  peers can view their flashcard set.    Any student using that course can subscribe to a public flashcard set and use it.	To share their flashcards with other users, Community Flashcards must be enabled for them.   The Flashcards section must be in use and visible to the end user, i.e. at least one flashcard must be in use.   My Flashcards must be enabled.    More information about flashcard settings can be found here.	Configurable at tenant, course and institution/branch level. More info here.

 

Community Flashcard Set Download

Users may download (or print) a PDF file of custom flashcards made public by another user.

Learner Experience	Requirements	How To Configure
Found on the upper right hand side of Flashcards.    The button reads print, although it will download into a PDF.   Flashcards are not formatted to cut with scissors.   Learners can also download (or print) a PDF file of custom flashcards made public by another user.	The Community Flashcards feature must be enabled.	Configurable at tenant, course and institution/branch level. More info here.