App of the Day picks are selected from the top edtech tools reviewed by Common Sense Education, which helps educators find the best ed-tech tools, learn best practices for teaching with tech, and equip students with the skills they need to use technology safely and responsibly.
Title: Brainscape
Summary: Flexible flash card app prompts students to reflect
Pros: Compelling visual metaphors encourage and monitor progress toward content mastery.
Cons: Too-frequent prompts to upgrade the built-in flash card decks and too-casual email text are a little off-putting.
Bottom Line: An exceptionally flexible tool with great potential for creating and sharing custom flash cards, but many of the features that make it unique will cost you.
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