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Clickers in the classroom

Clickers in the classroom. EDT 661. What are Clickers?. Clickers are interactive devices that can be used in the classroom to engage student learning. Clickers look similar to a remote control for a TV. How do they Work?. Clicker software is installed on your computer

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Clickers in the classroom

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  1. Clickers in the classroom EDT 661

  2. What are Clickers? • Clickers are interactive devices that can be used in the classroom to engage student learning. • Clickers look similar to a remote control for a TV

  3. How do they Work? • Clicker software is installed on your computer • Teacher writes questions for students to interact with throughout the class period and displays them on the board • Students use the Clickers to select their answer choice for the question • The Clicker then interacts with the software on the computer and computer displays instant results on the board for teacher and student to see. • Student results can be shown anonymously or students can put in their ID number and their results can be recorded directly to a gradebook for instant grading and teacher assessment of student knowledge

  4. Why use Clickers in the Classroom? • Clickers bring interaction into the classroom • Can be used to start discussions about a topic • Can be used to assess whether a student has grasped the information presented, checkpoints for understanding • Can be use to bring in the reluctant learner into the classroom, they can participate anonymously and still feel they are a part of the conversation • Students can predict the outcome of a demonstration in class by answering questions prior to a certain part of the demonstration • Students know that they need to be accountable for information because it will be recorded for use by the teacher

  5. Examples of Clicker use in the classroom • High School and College Clicker Use • http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4162142n • Elementary School Use • http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/school-tries-high-tech-clickers/1d0145lif?q=how+to+use+clickers+in+the+classroom

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  7. How much does it cost? • For one classroom to be set up with a clicker system it can cost $2000.00 • Colleges that are set up with a Clicker system have professors who require students to purchase a clicker for their class. These Clickers can cost between $25-$40 each.

  8. Clickers in the Classroom Could this technology be right for you?

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