Before Thursday, July 15, I had not had any experience using a classroom response system (“clickers”). I had heard about them and considered them just for games. I am amazed at how useful they can be for attendance, homework collection, discussion starters, assessments, etc. Also, I like that they maintain student’s attention during class discussions, promote active participation, and create a safe place for reluctant students to participate. The best part is that scores can instantaneously be recorded into a grade book and I, as the teacher, would have instant access to how well students are grasping the concepts, who needs a little extra help, or if i need to change my teaching strategy. Is there a downside? Maybe access. once i got the hang of it, i would want a set all to myself to use in my classroom all the time!!!
CKL