Exporting as PDF - flashcards
Aug 21, 2018
By
Stacey Boon
I have a Rise module that has a lot of flashcards. The flash card function is great. However, when I print to pdf the cards are cutoff the text disappears. This is super-unfortunate given that something that flashcards in particular, are something that learners may need to print off for offline use. I'm not hopeful, but have to ask if there is a way to work around this?
Many thanks for your suggestions and replies.
Stacey
10 Replies
Hey Stacey! We're going to continue fine tuning PDF exports of Rise courses. The most immediate demand was to have printable output that complies with regulatory requirements. We're tracking the need to have more control over the page breaks so interactive elements look great on paper, too.
I'll keep you updated here on any changes!
Hello,
Was there any solution to the PDF cutting off flashcard content?
Thanks for checking in, Leanne. This issue is still on our radar. We'll let you know if we make any changes here!
Any update on being able to print flash cards in Rise? I only see one side when I try to print/save as a Pdf.
Hi Susan!
Try clicking the Export button at the top of the Rise 360 course. For Export Type, choose PDF. Then you should see the front and back of the flashcards, like this:
How can the students copy the information from the flashcards once the module has been exported to Canvas LMS? My students would like to copy from the flash card and paste onto their notes.
Hi Edith!
I would recommend creating a printable notes page in Microsoft Word, and saving it as a PDF. In that notes page, include the text that appears on the front and back of the flashcards.
Then, use an attachment block to attach the PDF directly below the flashcards. You could even include a text block with a message like, "Download the attached PDF to save the flashcard information for your notes!"
Would that be an option for you?
Thank you!
Using this strategy, you are not copying or converting the flashcards, but are replicating them in Word, and then attaching them to the flashcards, is that correct?
That's right, Judith! You can copy the text from the flashcards and paste the text manually into the Word Document. For example:
Flashcard 1 Front: Text goes here
Flashcard 1 Back: Text goes here