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"According to an article on Time.com about the best and worst learning techniques, active learning methods (e.g. writing) are far more useful for long-term retention than passive learning methods (e.g. highlighting or underline words). One of the best ways? Surprisingly enough: flashcards, according to research from the Association of Psychological Science." 
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Learning doesn't have to come out of a textbook. Take a look at some of the best mobile apps for iPhone-based education. The list comes from Edudemic.com while the infographic was designed by Online Universities. Find mobile apps for brain exercises, quizzes and flashcards, math, science, geography and history, English and literature, reference materials, art and art history, languages and productivity. To access the complete list of apps go to http://edudemic.com/2012/09/the-100-best-ios-apps-for-mobile-learning/.
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Social learning is about to become much easier. StudyBlue, a mobile and online study service that specializes in helping students (and teachers) create digital flashcards, just unveiled a new way for students around the globe to share notes, explain concepts, and collaboratively learn about literally anything.
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Some of the most common strategies for retaining knowledge are the least effective, according to a new report
Beth Dichter's insight:
Does highlighting really help students retain knowledge or are there more effective techniques. This post by Annie Murphy Paul looks at highlighting as well as underlining, rereading, summarizing, distributive practice (as in spreading out your studying), cramming, practice testing (but not for a grade), flashcards, mental imagery, elaborative interrogation, self-explanation, interleaved practice, and mnemonics. Take some time to think about each of these practices and decide which ones you think are effective, and then click through to the post to see how close you are!
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"In the era of digital everything, it’s often easy to lose some of the tried-and-true methods of learning. If you’re like me, you used flashcards a pantload while studying for quizzes, tests, the SATs, etc. But why? Why did you use flashcards? Because, apparently, they work." Check out this infographic (also available as a PDF for download)!
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Course Hero Flashcards are the simplest way to learn and retain new knowledge. You may learn from thousands of sets in hundreds of categories or create your own set to share. Course Hero Flashcards are free and additional materials are available for payment.
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StudyBlue is your online home to store lecture notes and make flashcards. Study online and on your phone for effective, productive learning. Free.
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Brain research has shown that recalling information is one of the best ways to learn. What better way to recall information than to use flashcards. This post, from Edudemic, shares three flashcards apps. It provides information on each, sharing features and providing a conclusion that may lead you to prefer one app over another.
Share this information with your students. Consider challenging them to create a set of flashcards that others could use to review.