Using Clickers In The Classroom

Using Clickers In The ClassroomDemonstration

Dean McKinney

Demonstration

Dean McKinney

What are Clickers?What are Clickers? Audience Response System Remote control device that allows students

to respond independently and privately

Audience Response System Remote control device that allows students

to respond independently and privately

How Can Clickers Be Used?How Can Clickers Be Used?

Poll audience Check comprehension Engage in conversation Increase participation level Improve questioning skills

Interactive PowerPoint Independent response and pace

Poll audience Check comprehension Engage in conversation Increase participation level Improve questioning skills

Interactive PowerPoint Independent response and pace

Example Activities and UsesExample Activities and Uses

Embed Clicker questions into PowerPoints Use with examinations and reviews Create questions on the fly Import existing questions Share PowerPoints and Exams

Embed Clicker questions into PowerPoints Use with examinations and reviews Create questions on the fly Import existing questions Share PowerPoints and Exams

Do you think the media’s negative portrayal of Ed Stelmach is politically motivated?

Do you think the media’s negative portrayal of Ed Stelmach is politically motivated?

A. Yes

B. No

A. Yes

B. No

Leading

The most important factor when considering how an individual’s identify affects globalization is:

The most important factor when considering how an individual’s identify affects globalization is:

A. Ethnicity

B. Religion

C. Demographics

D. Citizenship

A. Ethnicity

B. Religion

C. Demographics

D. Citizenship

Polling

Politically this picture suggests..Politically this picture suggests..

A. Socialism

B. Democracy

A. Socialism

B. Democracy

Which formula is most appropriate?

Which formula is most appropriate?

A. Sin

B. Tan

C. Cos

A. Sin

B. Tan

C. Cos

Which of the following will likely be the most pressing issue in our

next federal election?

Which of the following will likely be the most pressing issue in our

next federal election?

A. Greenhouse Gas Emissions

B. Faltering economy

C. Afghanistan

D. Other

A. Greenhouse Gas Emissions

B. Faltering economy

C. Afghanistan

D. Other

Opinion

Which character in To Kill A Mockingbird displayed paternalistic qualities

Which character in To Kill A Mockingbird displayed paternalistic qualities

A. Calpurnia

1. Boo Radley

2. Both

A. Calpurnia

1. Boo Radley

2. Both

Comprehension

Its time for this demo to end.Its time for this demo to end.

A. Yes

B. No

A. Yes

B. No