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