I haven’t posted about this neat tool for the classroom but was just catching up on some articles and found some good pointers for using them this is from i-clicker blog here are some thoughts on how they can be helpful in your class!
“Increased the chance students did the required reading
- Helped the instructor engage all students
- Gave students a focused opportunity to share their thinking and to learn from their peers
Another study . . . found the following additional benefits:
- The class became more active and vibrant
- Students became less passive
- Absenteeism was reduced
- Students seemed to like the addition of clickers
- More students were able to share their ideas with the whole class, promoting an emphasis on explaining and listening to reasoning. Students were also better able to hear their classmates.”
They are just sitting in my office cabinet why not try them out?