iClickers

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iClickers are a great way to include the whole class in discussion. Whether it is determining if students want to have a 5 minute break or get out of class 5 minutes early, or answering a question based on last nights homework, students contribute to the discussion and share their opinion or answer through their iclicker.

An iclicker is a hand held remote that answers multiple choice questions determined by the teacher. The teacher can type in the question they want to ask and the multiple choice answers. The students then choose their answer and a graph is computed and shows up on the computer screen or projector.

This is a wonderful tool for the classroom! I have seen it used for pop quizzes or to take a vote in class. It is great because no one's name shows up on the screen. Therefore, students are more willing to give their opinion or answers whether they really know them or not. Teachers can get a more accurate reading on his or her class.

iClickers are generally bought by the school and the teachers rent them out for the classroom. Therefore, they generally are not used all the time. There are also websites that students can log onto and take polls through computers rather than iClickers.

This is a great technology to incorporate into the classroom!