A Survey Based Study on Personalizing Student Learning Using MyEduDecks Application

MyEduDecks is a pen-based digital flashcards application that has been in development since 2013 at South Fayette High School. MyEduDecks is an extension of the Tablet Flashcard Application that was originally developed at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). The MyEduDecks application was created to understand how K-12 students use and benefit from pen-based technologies. It was our goal to personalize student learning and improve peer-to-peer communication. The application can be used to create custom study decks for students and give them the ability to use their stylus to input answers and rely on automated grading (based on ink recognition) or self-grading to progress through their studies. The use of the stylus allows students to enter free hand input using text, numbers and sketches. It is particularly appropriate for subject areas where the answers are multi-dimensional (e.g.,: equations). This paper presents our application, its utility in a K-12 school environment, and preliminary data on the use of application at South Fayette School District.