Flashcard plugin on Moodle — Learn vocabulary fast with flashcard activities

mod_flashcard is a Moodle activity that lets students learn and memorize information using flashcards. It fits pair-based knowledge (term–definition) or definition matching, supports text, images, and audio, and uses the Leitner algorithm to optimize review cycles and focus on the hardest items.

The Flashcard plugin is developed by Gemtech Education and is included in Gemtech's Moodle solutions.

Benefits

Learn fast, remember longer: Leitner algorithm brings difficult cards back more often, saving time.
Multiple study modes: Flashcards, Quiz, Write, Dictation, Study list, Word Scramble — suits different learning styles.
Clear progress: Mastered, nearly mastered, words with most errors; reports by student and by word set.
Audio (TTS): Hear pronunciation and practice spelling with Dictation mode.
Easy to set up: Add cards one by one or import a two-column CSV; shuffle cards each session.

Main features

1. Card management

Front: Term / question
Back: Definition / answer
Add cards individually or in bulk; import CSV (front, back); shuffle order each time.

Vocabulary list — Study list, progress, study modes — Vocabulary list — terms and definitions, progress bar, Study list / Quiz / Write / Dictation / Word Scramble, and practice unmastered words.

2. Study modes

Flashcards (flip card), Quiz (multiple choice), Write (type answer), Dictation (listen and type), Study list (vocabulary list), Word Scramble (reorder letters).

Quiz mode — multiple choice, correct/incorrect feedback — Quiz mode — see definition, choose correct answer; instant correct/incorrect feedback.

Dictation mode — listen and type — Dictation mode — listen (TTS), type the word; immediate feedback with correct answer if wrong.

3. Answer type

Term: see/hear definition → answer with term. Definition: see/hear term → answer with definition.

4. Leitner algorithm

Cards are organized by difficulty (deck). Correct → move to harder deck; wrong → back to easier deck. Focus review on weak cards.

5. Progress tracking

Mastered (2 correct in a row), per-user progress, optional reset.

6. TTS & Word Scramble

Google TTS for pronunciation and Dictation. Word Scramble: form the word from letters, timers, leaderboard, hints with penalty.

Reports

Student progress (cards attempted, % correct, nearly mastered), students needing attention, students doing well, words with most errors, words mastered by most, export CSV/Excel.

Report — overview cards: students needing attention, doing well, words with most errors, words mastered by most.

Progress report — student distribution, words with most errors — Progress report — student distribution chart and words with most errors; export CSV/Excel.

Capabilities

flashcard:view — View and study
flashcard:addinstance — Add activity
flashcard:managecards — Manage cards
flashcard:viewreport — View reports

Main pages & Settings

view.php (main, choose mode, study, complete), edit.php (manage cards, bulk add, import CSV), report.php. Settings: shuffle, answer type, completion by X cards studied.

Practical use cases

Foreign language vocabulary
Technical terms and definitions
History: event ↔ date
Formulas ↔ names
Exam prep: question ↔ answer