Cram: A Great App That Lets You Study On Your iPhone

Is there anything the iPhone can do? Maybe not. In that long, and growing list of things that can be done on the iPhone, you can now add that it is an effective study guide. Jessica Dolcourt writes for CNET, that an application available at the Apple App Store, called Cram, “is a solid application that lets you create and import tests on any topic. You’ll be able to take scored multiple choice quizzes or go into study mode, in which Cram provides you with a series of digital flash cards. Cram will flash the question and you decide with a click when the answer appears.”

It is, she tells us, simple to use, but requires online registration before you get started. That doesn’t sound like much of a problem, since most students are online constantly anyway. Dolcourt offers an interesting suggestion, too. “If you’re planning to create your own test material in preparation of an exam, you should consider crafting that online as well. While you can technically–and fairly easily–compose questions and answers within Cram, typing a series of multiple choice entries is faster work with a standard keyboard. If you intend to reuse multiple choice answers to trip up yourself or others, your computer’s magical cutting and pasting abilities are indispensable.”

Any study aides are welcome, and since an increasing number of students count the iPhone among their most valuable aides, “Cram” might well be an invaluable asset.

To import a test, you log into Cram from the iPhone, then select the tests you want. It takes only seconds for them to transfer; you can even import public tests that others create. Of course, you want to be sure of their accuracy.

Dolcourt says, “Cram makes a good quizzing tool for students who respond well to flash cards, as well as teachers and study groups. You’ll also get ecological bonus points for ditching your paper flash cards and going digital.” It’s also had a price reduction recently, which always makes a product more attractive.