Hi All, I noticed that FlashCards++ by Jason Lustig, an iOS app that got a great recommendation from Bryan Jones on this list, is free today. This app lets you create flash cards to review material you want to learn, but was specifically cited as being great as a language learning tool. However, the developer has posted a warning that users should not install the version 5.4 that was released today (May 16, 2013) as an update, because of a potential issue that might corrupt some of the settings. From the wording on the app description, this appears to be an issue for updates rather than new purchases, so based on Bryan's positive recommendation, and the other comments in the review he posted at AppleVis, I've gone ahead and "purchased" this app. I'll probably wait till the update with the fix (already submitted by the developer) to actively use it, even though I *think* it only affects updating previous versions with existing created contents.
So the purpose of this post is two-fold: 1) if you have already have the FlashCards++ app because you read Bryan's review on this list, you should skip this update and 2) if you don't have this iOS app, you might want to consider getting while it's free (normally it's $3.99) This is a universal app that also works on iPads. Here's the App Store link: • FlashCards++ (normally $3.99, currently free) by Jason Lustig https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flashcards++/id378786877?mt=8 If you search for this educational app by name in the App Store on your device, it won't be the first entry -- more like the 6th. You'll have an easier time searching by the developer's name, "Jason Lustig". I'll also quote Bryan's comments about this app, excerpted from his archived list post on "Top Ten list of tools and techniques I used to successfully complete my first college semester as a blind student": <begin excerpt> 3. The "Flashcards++" IOS App. I made extensive use of the excellent and fully VO-accessible IOS App named "Flashcards++." I posted a review of the app on applevis if you're interested, but I'll just add here that this app blows me away every time I use it. The simplicity of the interface hides a tremendous wealth of options. There are numerous ways to import cards you've created, such as via a simple CSV created in TextEdit, or via the major flashcard sites such as quizlet.com. You can also create the cards manually right on the device and can edit any of the cards you've imported or created. Once you've created your cards, you have access to a vast number of ways to display the cards, and the built-in logic really worked well to focus on the cards I was having difficulty learning. While the app is great for general purpose learning, it was actually developed by a student of languages and includes tools to handle many languages. You can select a different language for the front and back of each card and, if you don't want to rotor between VO voices to hear correct pronunciation, a button is provided to speak the words via a TTS engine hosted somewhere on the Internet. <end excerpt> Cheers, Esther <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to [email protected] You can find an archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> or at the public Mail Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: <http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml> As the Mac Access Dot Net administrators, we do our very best to ensure that the Mac-Access E-Mal list remains malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free. However, this should in no way replace your own security strategy. We assume neither liability nor responsibility should something unpredictable happen. Please remember to update your membership preferences periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
