1.5.4. Cram.com
Cram.com is a web-based application for creating flashcards. The
functionality of Cram.com is mainly focused on the creation of digital
flashcards, but there is also functionality for studying and sharing them.
The flashcards can later be used in the tool for automatic generation of tests,
using a number of different parameters that will affect the content of the test.
There are also parameters for adjusting how the test will be graded after a
user has submitted solutions to all the questions.
Overall, Cram.com provides the user with a simple interface and an
acceptable level of functionality. It supports access from all devices that can
run a modern web browser, making it a multi-platform product.
Good Features:
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easy to share the flashcard database with others
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user interface is simple and easy to understand
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fast and easy to generate a new test
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easy to to set size of tests through manipulating the number of questions
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easy to manipulate parameters for the grading of a test
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a person can get access to created flashcard sets and thereby tests without
having to log in
Bad Features:
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a question in a generated test can not be removed or changed
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if a text answer is slightly misspelled it will be considered as wrong
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the results from a test are discarded when a new test is generated
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modifying the content of a flashcard takes multiple steps and is hard to figure
out
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answers can not be hidden from users, and this can thereby only be used for
training and not for actual tests
Missing Features:
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saving a generated test
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sharing a generated test
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possibility to modify a question in a generated test, including the answer
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possibility to have multiple answers being correct
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setting a time limit on a test
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a way to generate a test that takes approximately the chosen time to complete
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does not have support for running code for potential programming questions