Ages before the advent of digitized learning systems, flashcards were an excellent way to help internalize rote information, so it's no surprise that an educational tech company would seize the opportunity by creating a flashcard app. Duolingo, the popular language learning app, is releasing 'Tinycards,' a new flashcard app that uses Duolingo's learning techniques but applies them to an expansive trove of topics -- anything from famous inventions to Cyrillic characters.
The free app has a certified stock of card decks, but also allows users to create their own cards, so there's virtually no limit to the topics that could be covered. The lessons are structured just like when using physical flashcards, with the app showing a picture and asking its user to match that to a word, or vice versa. The flashcard app is lightweight, with lessons only taking minutes to complete a lesson, thus capitalizing on users' desires to have polymathic knowledge on a limited schedule.
Educational Flashcard Apps
Tinycards Expands on the Concept of Flashcards by Making Them Digital
Trend Themes
1. Personalized Learning Apps - There is an opportunity to develop personalized learning apps, building on Tinycards concept of allowing users to create their own cards.
2. Gamified Learning - Tinycards gamifies learning and offers an opportunity to incorporate game elements and design principles to create more engaging educational apps.
3. Multidisciplinary Learning - There is an opportunity to expand on Tinycards' multidisciplinary approach to learning by developing apps that cover a wide range of topics and subjects.
Industry Implications
1. Edtech - Tinycards reflects the growing industry of EdTech, which is revolutionizing the way people learn and access education.
2. Mobile App Development - As more people use mobile devices to access educational material, the market for educational mobile apps continues to grow.
3. Language Learning - Apps like Tinycards and Duolingo are disrupting the traditional language learning industry by providing a convenient and accessible alternative.