OutLearn for teachers


OutLearn is a flashcard app. You create flashcards with images, sound and formulas, share them with your class, and your students practice in class or at home. You see who is really studying.

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  • Free teacher license
  • Cards with images, sound and LaTeX
  • iPad, iPhone, Android and web
  • Live quiz and class overview
OutLearn classes on the iPad
A student's quiz screen in OutLearn on the iPhone

How it works

Create. Share. Practice together.

Flashcards first: you make them, your class gets them, and everyone practices, in class or at home.

  1. Create cards that are fun to learn

    Build decks quickly: add images and sound, write formulas with LaTeX, use cloze cards and Image Occlusion, or import your existing Anki decks.

    Creating flashcards in OutLearn on the iPad

  2. Share with your class

    Share a deck by QR code, link or invite code. Students ask to join and you approve them, so only your class gets in. Everyone gets a live copy: your edits reach them seconds after you save.

    Class invite with QR code in OutLearn on the iPad

  3. Practice in class or at home

    Students practice on their own device in three modes: Binge Learn runs through a whole deck in one go (ideal before a test), Long Term brings each card back just before it would be forgotten, and Exam Mode tests with a score. In class you can learn live together or run a quiz.

    A student answering a quiz question in OutLearn on the iPhone

  4. See who is really studying

    For every student and every deck: known and due cards, reviews this week, exam scores, streak and study time, plus a two-week activity strip. Sort the class by progress, streak or time this week.

    A student's progress page in OutLearn on the iPad

Card types

Cards for every subject.

Hide parts of a diagram, write real formulas, add cloze cards and multiple choice: whatever your subject needs.

Image occlusion

Hide parts of any picture, a diagram, a map or a skeleton, and let your students quiz themselves on it.

Internal organs diagram with masked labels
Tap a mask to reveal it

LaTeX for maths and science

Type LaTeX code and OutLearn renders the formula, on every device.

f(x)=1σ2πe−12(x−μσ)2f(x) = \frac{1}{\sigma\sqrt{2\pi}} e^{-\frac{1}{2}\left(\frac{x-\mu}{\sigma}\right)^2}
x=−b±b2−4ac2ax = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}
∫0∞e−x2 dx=π2\int_{0}^{\infty} e^{-x^2}\,dx = \frac{\sqrt{\pi}}{2}
∇⋅E⃗=ρε0\nabla \cdot \vec{E} = \frac{\rho}{\varepsilon_0}
Normal distribution

Cloze cards

Hide a word in a sentence and students fill in the gap. Perfect for definitions, dates and vocabulary.

The capital of France is .

Tap the gap to reveal it

Multiple choice

Add answer options to a card for quick checks and tests.

Which part of the cell produces most of its energy?

Tap an answer

In class

Practice together, live in class.

Everyone studies on their own iPad while you watch live, then a quiz starts on the beamer.

A class answering a live quiz on their iPads while the questions are shown on the beamer
The quiz on the beamer, the answers on every iPad.

Student accounts

Students without an account? No problem.

Make accounts for your students in one step: type one nickname per line and print a sheet with a QR code for each student. Scanning the code signs them in, with no email and no password. Class accounts exist only for your class and last while your teacher license is active. A student can turn theirs into a personal account to keep it.

  • No email needed
  • Scan to sign in
  • One sheet to print

Privacy

Built to keep student data to a minimum.

OutLearn only handles what a class needs. In practice that means:

  • Accounts without an email

    Students who don't want an account get a class account from you: a nickname and a QR code, no email address and no password. Nothing personal is needed.

  • Nicknames, not real names

    Let students take part with a nickname. If you need real names, rename students privately: only you see that name.

  • Only class data

    You see progress on your class's decks and nothing about what else a student studies.

  • Students know what you see

    A note in the class folder tells students exactly what the teacher can see.

  • A clean exit

    When the license ends, class accounts are locked and deleted after 30 days. Students can make theirs a personal account to keep. Accounts and progress can be deleted at any time.

  • No ads

    There is no advertising for your students.

Your school's data protection officer is welcome to review our privacy policy. We are happy to answer their questions. Read the privacy policy →

Made for classes

Simple for you, clear for students.

The app your students may already use, with a teacher side on top.

  • Decks that stay in sync

    Share a deck now or from a date you choose. Students get a live copy: your edits reach them seconds after you save, and their own progress stays theirs.

  • Three learning modes

    Binge Learn: run through a whole deck quickly, ideal before a test. Long Term: spaced repetition (FSRS) that brings cards back just before they are forgotten. Exam Mode: a scored test to see where everyone stands.

  • Your own names for students

    Rename students privately, so a nickname on an account becomes the name you know. Only you see it.

  • Make decks fast

    LaTeX, cloze cards, Image Occlusion, images and sound, and import from Anki. With your teacher license you get every Pro feature.

  • Every device

    iPad, iPhone, Mac, Android and the web, so every student can use the device they already have. Studying works offline, so a class can use it on a trip or with weak school Wi-Fi.

  • Open with students

    A note in the class folder tells students what you can see, so there are no surprises and no hidden tracking.

Getting started

Ready in four steps.

  1. Request your license

    Write to us with your name and school. We activate teacher access on your OutLearn account.

  2. Create a class

    Switch Home to Teacher, name your class and add the decks you want to share.

  3. Students join

    Show the QR code, share the link or the invite code, and approve who asks to join.

  4. Practice

    Students practice in class or at home. Start live learning or a quiz in class, and check progress whenever you like.

Questions

Good to know, before you try.

What does the teacher license cost?

Nothing during the pilot. You get every Pro feature and can run classes while the license is active, usually until the end of the school year.

What do my students need?

The free OutLearn app on iPhone, iPad or Android, or the web version. They join with your QR code, link or invite code, and you approve them.

What can I see about my students?

For the decks of your class only: known and due cards, reviews this week, exam scores, streak and study time. Students are told in the app what you can see.

Does it work without internet?

Studying does. The live quiz and the live overview need a connection for everyone taking part.

Can I bring my existing flashcards?

Yes. Import Anki decks (.apkg), or create your cards in the app, then share them with your class.

Which devices do students use?

iPad, iPhone, Mac, Android and the web: whatever device your school or the students already have.

Try it with your class.

Write to us with your name, school and subject. We activate your free teacher license, and you can start your first class today.

Email us for your license

Free during the pilot. Students use the free app.

Your students use the free app:

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