Hey guys, decided it’s time for an update!
WordExpressO (the new successor to Learn Your Words), has reached Dev Alpha 2. This means the program is still being tested internally, but is getting well underway. The WordList editor has been completed, testing is (tentatively) completed, leaving only various functions, and the new, updated Reporter.
And just so you can see, here is a sneak peek of the new User Interface:
A sneak peek at the WordExpressO UI
Now, if you’re wondering what’s new in WordExpressO:
Testing:
- Uses a flashcard style questioning system, where you simply respond correct/incorrect (depending on your answer).
- Hints are available, you can skip words (which can result in ‘penalties’ depending on your settings).
- Program displays a comment (included in the WordList) for each word as it comes up.
- Uses a new, intelligent algorithm which prioritizes testing of words you have trouble with.
WordLists:
- Editor is now internal to the program, instead of being a separate application.
- The ‘metadata’ of the WordList has changed, including ‘Version’, and removing the obsolete ‘Language’ field.
- Hints are now defined at WordList level, instead of just revealing the word.
- New, intelligent algorithms that prioritizes words that you have trouble with.
- All results are recorded into each individual word, allowing you to see the lifetime results of each word.
General:
- The program can now (almost entirely) be navigated using the keyboard, which allows you to quiz yourself much quicker.
- The program is contained in one executable, instead of three (like before)
Potential Extras:
- Localization (different languages for the actual program) is planned.
- Plugin support could be added (if people will develop plugins for it).
- Printable, multi-level reports are planned for a later stage.
- The potential is available for a developer to create a mono-compatible (therefore capable of running on Linux and Macintosh systems) program that uses WordExpressO WordLists (due to an ‘open’ framework, allowing other developers to use WordLists in their own applications)
All in all, I hope you will enjoy WordExpressO.