Clickers & Polling Apps
By now, most faculty members and students are familiar with “clickers” or other devices and apps used to collect responses to questions in real-time. Once relegated to talk shows and advertising focus groups, and then to very large university lecture halls, these tools are now finding a home in even small classes for quizzes, ungraded reviews, anonymous polling, and prompting in-depth discussion. When used effectively, clickers and polling apps can significantly contribute to active and rigorous learning. When used poorly, their initial novelty wears off quickly, leaving students bored and frustrated. The following resources have been selected to help you get started or improve your use of clickers or polling apps in the classroom.
Resources
Polling and Student Response Apps, EdTechTeacher
Teaching with Classroom Response Systems: Creating Active Learning Environments, Derek Bruff, Hatch Library eBook. Note: You may need to log in to the Hatch site with your BPU ID to view this eBook.
Classroom Response System (“Clickers”) Bibliography, Vanderbilt University
Tips for Successful “Clicker” Use, University of Colorado
Thought Questions: A New Approach to Using Clickers, University of Colorado
Clickers and CATs: Using Learner Response Systems for Formative Assessments in the Classroom, Briggs & Keyek-Franssen, Educause Review.
Google Forms for Classroom Response, Faculty Focus