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Some of you have probably used the clicker technology available on campus. It can be very helpful in getting instant feedback and doing formative assessment. But what happens when not all your students have a clicker, or you are in an environment that doesn't have a reliable connection to the internet? There is of course Poll Everywhere but still it's dependent on students having a device of some kind and an internet connection.
Wouldn't it be great to have a system that relied on only one device and could be use a wifi or cellular connection? That's exactly what Plickers is. It's a app available for iOS and Android devices that allows you to take clicker technology anywhere. All you need is a mobile device that can connect to wifi or has cellular capability and some old fashion flashcards. Actually the flashcards are a type of QR code the device reads with its camera. Here's how it works:
Here's what it looks like in action:
I love using this in workshops to get feedback about participants and peak their interest on a topic. It's really easy to use and very portable. Just remember that you use your mobile device to control what is seen on the screen if you are using one.
Try it, I think you will really like it.
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