Using the Flash Cards

One of the most powerful features of the new LingQ system is the flash card function. I wonder how other people are using the feature. I use it in a variety of ways.

1) I flash card my priority lingqs whenever I log in. I adjust the levels of words, or edit phrases as needed.
2) I usually flash card the words that I have saved in a content item as soon as I update. I usually tick  "Remove flashcards from this session after they have been successfully tested two times in a row", so I can focus on the words I have trouble remembering.
3) I go to Vocabulary and set the Display drop box to 100. Then I go down my list and tick the words I really want to work on and then just flash card them.

In a month or more we may be able to tick words and change status or attach tags as a group, but that is well down our list of priorities for now, so I am waiting.

I look forward to comments from others on the flash cards.

Comments

[George]

I promise lots of comments once you open up the beta! :-)

[Irene]

I will be honest, I worked with "review" in The Linguist a few time but didn't like it.
Now I made known the Flash Cards in LingQ and I train with it each day and repetitively.
I feel happy to make my own word, phrase and hint combinations. This is a better solution and a really good feature.
The new system from LingQ is wonderful already the status at this time!

[Ping]

I want to make a different comment, maybe others would think that is eccentric. Still, I would like to do this to see if that works.

According to my previous experience in thelinguist.com, I tested the new words many times before I had really enough "link" between articles and ears and eyes. It took a while for me to recognize this, in other words, I had a period of time doing inefficient learning, with such a great website. What a pity.

So my suggestion is: to let learners use the flashcards after they submit one portion of material as "I'm all done!" Learners had to complete a whole lesson and ensure that they have enough connections between the materials, and they use the flashcards.

I believe most, or all of the learners here are extremely active. It would figure that we want to play the flash card to help the links in our brain as more as we like(like playing game), but it is worthwhile to reconsider the efficiency.

I know it is somehow unnecessary to impose this funny restriction for active learners, but as what I said above...I would like to know how do Steve and the other members feel about this idea.

P.S: Sorry for meddling :P

Ping

[Ping]

Revise:
...a whole lesson and ensure that they have enough connections between the materials, and *next(then)* they use the flashcards.

[Steve Kaufmann]

Ping,

Thank you for the comment. One of strengths and weaknesses of the LingQ system now is the freedom to do what you want. I agree that many people prefer some structure. Mark has the intention of introducing a kind of recommended assignments list for learners. We welcome suggestions like yours, and look forward to the reaction of others. We will take all of this opinion into consideration as we evolve the system. Rather than commenting directly on your suggestion I would rather hear from others first.