Over the summer, Quizlet launched a great new feature called Quizlet Diagrams! This allows students to study in a more visual way and creates a whole new tool for teachers!
How it works
Just choose “Create Diagram” from the homepage and upload a picture.
Then add your terms by clicking on your image and labeling it.
You have the choice to input a term and definition or just the term. The activities and games still work the same as a regular Quizlet set.
Suggested uses
I see a lot of applications for science teachers, such as identifying cell parts, anatomy, and phases or cycles. There are some really good Quizlet diagrams already created by other teachers that you can search for and use or modify.
For social studies and language teachers, this tool could be really helpful for teaching geography.
Another application for language teachers is The Flyswatter Game, a world language staple! Rather than making a new board in powerpoint, you can save yourself time by just projecting your diagram on the board!
How to play Flyswatter as a Quizlet game
1.Project your diagram on the screen.
2. Divide students into two teams and have them line up.
3. Each team gets a different colored flyswatter. One team member from each side faces off at a time, starting with the flyswatter by her ear.
4. The teacher calls out a term, and the first person to slap it wins a point.
Before the game begins, I explain that they can ONLY hit the board. Any other questionable behavior will get them disqualified. This includes:
- physically boxing out the other player
- hitting the whole board
- throwing the flyswatter
- sword fighting
- anything else I think is unsafe or unfair
Depending on the size and behavior of the class, I let my students cycle through the line for 2-3 turns, returning to their seats after their final turn.
Check out this list of 7 games to play with Quizlet!
