The EdTech Roundup
Connect:
  • Home
  • Reviews
  • Editorials & Press
  • Ed Tech Sites
  • Lesson Plans
    • Elementary
    • Secondary
  • Former Weekly Podcast
  • About Me
  • Contact

eFaqt: Note-Taking Goes Digital!

11/3/2013

1 Comment

 
Picture
eFaqt is a new, free service that aims to help students with their studying and note-taking.  The site basically acts a digital companion where students can record and organize notes, and create flashcards to help themselves study.  It's a great resource, so, let's check it out!

Before diving in, here's an introductory video from the team at eFaqt:


So, let's head over to eFaqt, sign up for a free account, and check this site out!  After you signup, you'll be presented with your home dashboard.  From here, you can add new resources, study notes and flashcards you've already created, or continue taking notes on a book or article you're reading.

Picture
Your Home Dashboard

The first time you start out, you also have the option of watching an introduction to the site. The video does an excellent job of explaining the basics of the service:


Now, let's get studying!  If you want to add a resource, as you saw in the video, just click the "study something new" button, select if you want to add a book or article, enter the information of the text, and you're ready to go!

Picture
Select a Book or Article to Get Started

From there, you can begin creating your flashcards and notes.  It's an incredibly simple interface and I think you'll be able to figure it out without much trouble.  Plus, if you have trouble, little help windows pop up when you're getting started.  You can also add images to your notes and flashcards, which is a great feature.

Picture
Creating a Flashcard

Once you've got all your flashcards and notes taken, it's time to start studying!  Just click the "Practice" button at the top and you'll be on your way.

Picture
Time to Practice!

While you're practicing, you'll see one side of the flashcard, and then you can click "Check" to see if you got the answer right or wrong.  For the notes, the site will hide some of your words and then you can check to see if you knew what was underneath.  Then you just have to click if you got the question right or wrong.  Like the rest of the site, the practice section is super user-friendly and easy to figure out.

Picture
Practice Session

And, when you're all finished, eFaqts will let you know what percent of the material you've retained and remembered.  You can also adjust the settings (at the top right) to change how often you are emailed study reminders, how long you want to study for each day, and how long you want for breaks.  This is a great feature to help students stay on track while they're studying.  It's so easy to get distracted and this could definitely help students stay a little more focused.

Picture
Set up your Preferences

Finally, if you're a fan of the site, you can sign up for a pro account to get access to mind maps, comprehensive reading, review planning, the ability to print your summaries, and more (it costs around $3.00 a month for the pro version).

Picture
Sign Up For the Pro Version

Suggestions for Improvement...

I really like eFaqt.  I think it's a great tool to help students stay organized and keep track of their notes while they're reading a textbook or article.  However, my major complaint is that it can only be used for textbooks and articles. 

These days, study materials are so much more comprehensive, you've got videos, blogs, MOOCs, and a whole wealth of resources available on the internet.  For eFaqt to become a truly wonderful tool, they will need to add support for these learning resources as well, not just books and articles.

Aside from that, the site is incredibly well designed, user-friendly, and students at the middle and high school level would definitely benefit from the organization and study opportunities that the site offers. Overall, it's a solid application, with a whole lot of potential.

Picture
1 Comment
Matthijs
4/23/2015 09:58:14 pm

Definitely try efaqt! It's my favourite study tool of all time. Tried loads of stuff throughout my studies and this is definitely the one with the most features and possibilities.

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Reviews

    Here you can find the Round Up's collection of in-depth reviews on the latest programs, apps, websites, and more.

    Make sure to click the review's title or the Read More link for the complete review!


    Picture

    Featured

    Picture
    Check out our featured review | ClassroomAPP: A Complete, K-12 Digital Platform for Online and In-Person Classrooms

    Teach.com

    Picture

      Subscribe

    Subscribe

    Connect


    Awards

    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture

    RSS Feed


    Archives

    June 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    July 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    June 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    April 2013

           
​Except where noted, content on this site is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License
Picture

Copyright 2020 | Mike Karlin, Ph.D.