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iFlipTips Version 3.0 – Independent Review by Hannah B – iPhone/iPad App

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iFlipTips is a study and training app from TECHtionary. It’s a note-taking app that I’ve enjoyed using for my studies, and in my professional life. With the recent addition of two new features, the app has become even more useful for organizing notes and appointments. Thanks to the way the app is structured, I’ve been able to access notes for study and work quickly and easily. iFlipTips has help me develop my memory skills, increase my information retention rates, and create my own customized personal organizer. It’s so useful to have all the information I need right in the palm of my hand.

The app is divided into three sections: iFlipCards, iFlipSlides and iTipsIdeas. With the latest version of the app, you can also access a calendar, which enables you to create appointments.

In each of the three sections, you can create different ‘digital flashcards’. These can contain text, and image, an audio clip and video, which is really helpful for studying as it provides me with different ways of learning: I can memorize facts from text, and I can create a diagram, audio clip or image to help me remember the information. What I love about this app is that it’s also suitable for creating and giving presentations. I’ll explain each of the different sections you can use to do this below:

iFlipCards

iFlipCards are question and answer cards, where you can write or record the question or prompt on one side of the card, then record the answer on the other side. The iFlipCards section is the perfect tool for studying, as it’s allowed me to test my knowledge and see how thoroughly I know what I’m supposed to be learning. In a professional environment, it’s also helpful for practicing for interviews, and preparing tricky questions for a Q&A session. Since it’s so easy to find the cards, you can retrieve answers quickly, and use your prepared answers for support.

iFlipSlides

iFlipSlides is a relatively new addition to the iFlipTips app that enables you to create professional-looking slide shows containing images, text, video and audio. Simply create each slide separately and then put them all together. Once you’ve finished making individual slides, you can also reorganize the order and edit them as many times as you need. iFlipSlides is the perfect tool for creating useful and informative slide shows while away from a computer. As well as helping me create interactive study notes, it’s also saved me a lot of time as I can prepare important presentations while out and about.

iTipsIdeas Cards

iTipsIdeas cards are information flashcards. These are helpful for creating a record system, digital catalogue or study notes from class. I’ve used iTipsIdeas cards to create a reading record, make an inventory of things I own, and produce end-of-module notes for my studies.

One feature of iFlipTips that allows me to use the app with such flexibility is the folders system. You can create different folders and sub-folders to store notes, which mean you can create notes for different subjects, and areas of life, from study notes to shopping lists.

The calendar is one of the most recent additional features, and expands what you can do with this app. As well as keeping all my notes for college and work in one place now, I also use the app as a personal organizer. Using the calendar feature, I can add events, notes, and choose an icon to go with event so I can tell what kind of appointment it is at a glance. What’s even more useful is that the app sends push notifications when an appointment is coming up, so it keeps track of my diary for me. (image 1 and 2)

Wherever you’re working or whatever you’re doing, iFlipTips is a valuable app that will help you improve your organization all round. The app is well worth the price for the amount of time it saves, and has been helpful for both my studies and my career.

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Study Quicker-Faster Via iFlipTips

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Whether you’re just starting a new semester, or you’re already approaching exam time, it’s never too late to start develop your studying skills so you can study quicker. You can do a number of things during the school year and when studying for exams that will help you learn faster. The iFlipTips app is especially useful for studying as it helps you organize your notes, retain information with less studying, and recall information quicker when you’re sitting a paper. Here are some tips and tricks that will help improve your study time, so you can spend less time hitting the books, and more time doing the things you love.

Make Notes in Advance

Making study notes in advance saves you time when exam period arrives, and increases the rate at which you retain the information. The best time to start making study notes is during your classes. Try to approach all lesson notes with studying in mind, and style them in the same way as you would your study notes. After class, take time each evening or weekend to transfer your written notes into the iFlipTips app so you have your study notes ready and waiting when it’s time to study for exams.

Review Your Notes Regularly

The more you review your notes, the more likely you are to remember them in the long-term. Instead of waiting until exam time arrives, start reviewing your notes the weekend after each class. To prime your memory to remember the information quicker, you should also take time at the end of every month, or even mid-term, to review your notes again.

Reviewing notes doesn’t involve any actual memorizing, and is more about reading through the information to ensure you understand the content. The more you read your notes before you start studying for exams, the more likely you are to retain information.

You can use iFlipTips to order your notes in folders. Examples of filing systems might include organizing notes by subject, or using folders and sub-folders to create a calendar system. Try using a folder for each different week of the course, or creating separate folders for each new calendar month. You can then retrieve the notes you want to study from a particular week or month with just a few taps.

Study with Friends

Discussing ideas with others can help solidify the information in your mind, especially if you usually learn by reading. Talking to other students can also give you a new perspective on the topic you’re studying, and enable you to share different study tips that might be useful to others.

You can arrange study parties using the free iPartyGram app, which allows you to create customized invitations, send details to friends via email, and upload pictures. Agree with friends that you will spend a certain amount of time focused on studying, then give yourselves a reward for your hard work afterwards with a movie, pizza or similar.

Get Organized

Make sure you have everything you need to start studying before you sit down. You should have all your notes, textbooks, a computer, something to drink, and anything else you think you might need before officially starting a study session. If you have to keep getting up to fetch extra books, drinks, and so on during your study session, it will take you longer to get through the work. The iFlipTips app is a useful tool for organization, as it enables you to keep all your ideas in one place.

Test Yourself Often

Testing yourself regularly on the information you’re trying to learn will help you develop quicker recall times for when you’re taking the exam. iFlipTips is helpful for this, as you can create special cards that test your learning, without having to involve a friend, teacher or parent. Using the iFlipCards section, you can create question and answer to test yourself, helping you identify which areas you need to relearn. (image 2)

Use a Variety of Study Mediums

Different people have different learning styles, so reading from a textbook doesn’t suit everyone. Some people do learn best by reading, however others are more likely to retain information if they hear it, can associate it with an image, or watch a video associated with the topic. iFlipTips is perfect for every learning style, as it allows you to create cards with text, images, video and audio so you can choose the medium that works for you, or combine all four.