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Importing flashcards from Google Docs

Touchcards and Cardboard can import Google Docs spreadsheets as flashcards.  One benefit to using Google Docs is that you can keep your decks safe in the cloud.  You can also share them with others and manage changes more easily.

To make sure your spreadsheets are imported properly, use the following formats.  You can paste the URL to an image instead of text if you want to have the app import a photo.

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The first row is a header row and isn't imported.  The columns correspond to question and answer.

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You can provide multi-line answers if you need to.

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You can add worksheets to your spreadsheet document.  Each worksheet is a set of flashcards.

Filed under  //  cardboard   edu   flashcards   ipad   touchcards  
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Flashboard Free Flashcards on iPad

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Yesterday Apple approved Flashboard, the free (ad-supported) version of Cardboard.  You can use it to study flash cards on your iPad.  One of the features I like most is that you can create and manage your sets of flash cards from Google Docs.  The app can easily import your set and bring it to life.  

You can also browse Quizlet.com for sets; they have an amazing collection of cards from students like you.

I'm using Apple's iAd within the app.  This comes shortly after my AdMob account was disabled for no apparent reason.

I was happy to see it hop up to #37 on the charts this morning - it means people are studying!  I've heard from some teachers in the past and I hope those schools fortunate enough to have iPads can use it as one of many tools to make learning fun.

Filed under  //  flashcards   ipad   ipad apps  
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Add images to your Quizlet flash cards

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Support for adding images to flashcards has been available in
Touchcards 2 since its debut. This picture shows an actual card from
a set on Impressionist art from Quizlet.

This is a great way to study not only art but medicine, geology, biology, and architecture.

Filed under  //  education   flashcards   quizlet   studystack   touchcards  
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Touchcards 2 featured in iTunes Staff Favorites section

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As I write this, I'm booking a ticket to Cupertino so I can hand out a few hugs. 

I put a lot of work into Touchcards 2 and have more things planned (mainly making import a little easier).  There's also an update in the offing that should be approved in a couple days for easier font sizing.

Filed under  //  app store   education   flashcards   iphone   iphone apps  
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