How do I add flashcards?

The Flashcards block allows learners to review key terms, concepts, or questions by flipping digital cards to reveal answers or explanations, supporting active recall and self-paced study. The activity can also be graded, with points awarded once a flashcard button is selected.

1. Navigate to the page and select Edit this Page. Find the position you want to add a block and select the plus (+) icon.
2. From the dropdown, select Add Block.
3. In the Add Block modal, either: 
   • Use the Search field to find a block by keyword
   • Select a block from your custom list of Favorites
   • Scroll through the list of All Blocks to select one

   • Use the various Categories to filter by block type

   • Select a star icon to add or remove blocks in your Favorites list
     
     
     

4. Select the Flashcards block. The Add Flashcards form will open. The form has two areas: Flashcard Settings and Manage Flashcards. 
   

5. Complete the Flashcard Settings with the following information:

   • Points: The points field will only be displayed if the module is being graded. The default point value is 5 — change it if needed.
   • Display Type: 
     • Flashcards displayed all at once: All flashcards appear on the screen simultaneously, and learners can flip through them in any order. Character limits: 40 (front) and 450 (back).
     • Flashcards displayed one at a time in a slideshow format: Flashcards are shown one at a time in sequence, guiding learners through each card individually. Character limits: 150 (front) and 450 (back).
       
       
6. In Manage Flashcards, add items using Add Flashcard+. A minimum of two items is required. There are four types of items that can be added to Flashcards: Text, Glossary Terms, Audio, and Equations (if the Equation Editor is enabled). See the links below to learn how to add the following:
   • Text
   • Glossary Terms
   • Audio
   • Equations

Adding Text

1. Enter text in the Front and Back fields and then select the Save Flashcard button. Repeat until all items have been added.
2. When all required flashcards have been added, click the Add Block+ button to add the Flashcards block to the course page.
   
   
3. The new Flashcards block will now appear on the page with a red, dotted outline, indicating it's editable. Select the Publish My Edits button at the top right of the page to save the block.
   
   Note: A Flashcard Transcript is automatically generated to provide learners another option for interacting with this activity.

   
   

4. Once you have published the changes and exited Edit mode, the content is shown as it will display to learners. 
   

   Flashcards displayed all at once
   
   

   Flashcards displayed one at a time in a slideshow format
   
   
5. The Flashcards block automatically creates a transcript for each flashcard.
   
   

Adding Terms from Glossary

1. To add terms from the Course Glossary, select Add Term from Glossary, then select the word from the dropdown menu that you would like to include, and then select the Save Flashcard button. Repeat until all items have been added.
   
   
2. When all required flashcards have been added, click the Add Block+ button to add the Flashcards block to the course page.
   
   
3. The new Flashcards block will now appear on the page with a red, dotted outline, indicating it's editable. Select the Publish My Edits button at the top right of the page to save the block.
   
   Note: A Flashcard Transcript is automatically generated to provide learners another option for interacting with this activity.
   
   
   
4. Select the Publish My Edits button to save the block to the course page and see the content as it will appear to learners.
   

Adding Audio

1. Use the +Select your audio file button in the Audio: field to access the File Manager.
   
   
   
2. The File Manager modal will only display audio files and is filtered to Course Files by default. Adjust the filter if needed, then locate the desired audio file.
   
   
3. Select the checkbox next to the file, then select Choose, to return to the Add Flashcards form.
   
   
   
4. Enter text in the Front, Back, and Audio Transcript fields, and then select the Save Flashcard button. Repeat until all items have been added.
   
   
5. Select Add Block+ button to save the block to the page.
   
   
6. The new block will appear on the page in Edit Mode with a red, dotted outline indicating it's editable.
   
   
7. Select the Publish My Edits button to save the block to the course page and see the content as it will appear to learners. Flashcards with audio have controls and transcripts available for audio content.

Adding Equations

1. Enter text or paste the equation MathML in the Front field, enter text or paste the equation MathML into the Back field, and then select the Save Flashcard button. Repeat until all items have been added. Refer to How do I paste math equations into content blocks? for more information on using the equation editor.
   
   Note: In order to use the Equation Editor you must have the Equation Editor role assigned to your CourseArc user account. Contact your CourseArc System Administrator to request this role.
   
   
   
2. When all required flashcards have been added, click the Add Block+ button to add the Flashcards block to the course page.
   
   
   
3. Once you have published the changes, the equation is shown as it will display to learners.
   

Changing the Order of the Flashcards

1. In the Edit Flashcards form, hover your mouse over the words so that the move object indicator appears. 
   
   
2. Select a word and drag it until the list appears in the order that you prefer. Select the Save button to save the block to the page. Publish the changes.
   
   

Removing a Flashcard

1. In the Edit Flashcards form, select the flashcard you wish to delete and select the Remove flashcard button.