February 19, 2020 The Value of Polling Apps Reading Time: 4 minutes Real time feedback tools, like polling apps or clickers, let faculty efficiently assess comprehension and get real time feedback from learners. Over 50 years ago, this... Categories Polling/Tech For Teaching Comments: 0
October 15, 2019 Competitive and Gamified Quizzes Reading Time: 6 minutes Educators across the globe use game-based quizzes to add a bit of competition and engagement to review, quizzes and retrieval practice activities. But what does the research say about these types of activities for learning? How can we best leverage them to improve student outcomes? Categories Polling/Quizzing/Tech For Teaching Comments: 0
July 4, 2019 Plickers Reading Time: 2 minutes A free (to an extent) online app, Plickers is a tried and true way to run quizzes and questions in classrooms where wi-fi is unreliable, or devices pose a safety hazard. It relies on using printed QR codes, and the teacher’s device as a scanner. Categories Polling/Tech For Teaching Comments: 0
July 3, 2019 O365 Forms Reading Time: 2 minutes Forms lets you build and deliver formative surveys and self-grading quizzes. Because it comes with your enterprise email, it’s always free, and you get the full range of features available. Categories Polling/Tech For Teaching Comments: 0
June 27, 2019 Mentimeter Reading Time: 2 minutes A newer kid on the polling app scene, Mentimeter is beloved for its clean appearance, ease of use, and varied question types. It offers a fairly robust free version, if you know how to use it. Categories Devices/Polling/Presenting/Tech For Teaching Comments: 0
