I always get really excited about new technology. One of the technologies I have always wanted was clickers (student response systems). Unfortunately, only our math and special education departments have these tools to use. One way I have recently found to alleviate this problem is Poll Everywhere.
Watch this video on Poll Everywhere for an introduction.
Poll Everywhere lets you set up "polls". These can be open-ended or multiple choice. Your audience can respond through SMS text messaging or through the computer. One of the best things about Poll Everywhere is that it is FREE! In fact, you do not even have to sign up for an account. Any polls made without an account can only stay viewable for 14 days. However, creating an account is easy. With a free account, you can have 40 responses per poll. There are payment options as well, but I don't see a use for them.
Being able to have students respond would be a great way for me to check student understanding. Because students can use free response, I can even assess higher levels of learning. The only problem is that currently my school does not allow cell phone use in the classroom. I hope that by providing examples such as this tool that this rule can be reassessed before next school year.
Want to see Poll Everywhere for yourself, respond to my poll by clicking below.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Ford Motor Module
Not necessarily a review, but I thought this might be useful to some tech savy teachers. It is the Ford Motor Driving Module. It is a set of online lessons, videos, and games.
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