I'm wondering if there is a function to create flashcards, which I could then upload to ideally a QLearn quiz or QLearn Assignment?

[JeffCampbell · Accepted solution]

I have not seen an option to create flashcards natively in Canvas. The functionality may exist through code if your institution has opened up the ability to mess with some advanced features (many do not unlock those features). You are otherwise looking at 3rd-party tools.

If you go to your course Settings and find the Apps tab (if that is available for you), search for the word "flash" to find something called Flash Reference. This does add the ability to create flashcards for use, but I'm not sure it will interact with QLearn. I do not see an app for QLearn, which would make sense since QLearn appears to be another LMS like Canvas.

If you are needing something that works with QLearn, you will probably want to look through their documentation and resources to see if there is a flashcard tool that would work for their interface.

[Chris_Hofer · Accepted solution]

Hello @bschu107 ...

I don't know if your school has purchased the DesignPLUS add-on from Cidi Labs that integrates with Canvas, but they have a tool within their DesignPLUS Sidebar called "Flip Cards".  Unfortunately, it does not integrate with any other product (such as QLearn) that I know of.  It's more of an interactive thing for instructors to create in their courses for students.  You can see what they look like by checking out this past newsletter: February 2025 Newsletter | Cidi Labs.

I know this might not be exactly what you are looking for, but when you mentioned "flash cards", this was the first thing that came to mind.  I hope it helps in some way.

[JeffCampbell · Accepted solution]

I have not seen an option to create flashcards natively in Canvas. The functionality may exist through code if your institution has opened up the ability to mess with some advanced features (many do not unlock those features). You are otherwise looking at 3rd-party tools.

If you go to your course Settings and find the Apps tab (if that is available for you), search for the word "flash" to find something called Flash Reference. This does add the ability to create flashcards for use, but I'm not sure it will interact with QLearn. I do not see an app for QLearn, which would make sense since QLearn appears to be another LMS like Canvas.

If you are needing something that works with QLearn, you will probably want to look through their documentation and resources to see if there is a flashcard tool that would work for their interface.

[Chris_Hofer · Accepted solution]

Hello @bschu107 ...

I don't know if your school has purchased the DesignPLUS add-on from Cidi Labs that integrates with Canvas, but they have a tool within their DesignPLUS Sidebar called "Flip Cards".  Unfortunately, it does not integrate with any other product (such as QLearn) that I know of.  It's more of an interactive thing for instructors to create in their courses for students.  You can see what they look like by checking out this past newsletter: February 2025 Newsletter | Cidi Labs.

I know this might not be exactly what you are looking for, but when you mentioned "flash cards", this was the first thing that came to mind.  I hope it helps in some way.

[dbrace · Accepted solution]

Hi @bschu107,

I do not have experience with it but I came across H5P Content Creation: Flashcards, and Importing into Canvas | Resources for Independent Learning Ins... from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in May 2019.

I also came across this Google Slides option described at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyOXF0gU6-k.  After creating the Google Slide presentation, you could embed it into a Canvas page using the guidance from https://help.gcisd.net/hc/en-us/articles/4410773178643-Canvas-Embedding-Google-Slides.

I hope you find these options to be helpful.

-Doug