Clickers in the Classroom Jim Dornberg Instructional Technology Specialist Monroe County ISD
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eInstruction • • • • • •
Classroom Performance System (CPS) Introduced in 2000 Over 1 million response pads in use All 50 states, many foreign countries Colleges & universities 1000s of K-12 schools
Methodology for Academic Progress • Engage the learner • Focus the learner on specific objectives • Practice retrieval and application of information • Provide feedback • Provide opportunities for repetition
Advantages for Students • • • •
Lower risk of embarrassment Immediate feedback Customized “study guide” Fun
Advantages for Teachers • • • • • •
Engage students in the lesson Assess prior knowledge Immediate feedback helps lesson pacing Standards-based Automatic grading and data recording Reports created instantly
Challenge Board • Similar to Jeopardy™
There It Is! • Students/teams earn points for correct responses, bonus points for 1st correct response
Get Detailed Reports • • • • •
Immediately! Study guide Question report Item analysis More!
New RF Pads • Numeric answers, not just multiple choice
35 X 3 =
105
Embed Multimedia Files • unitedstreaming video clips • mp3 or other audio files
Database
Lesson
Questions
Math Measurement
Questions
Money
Questions
Estimation
Questions
Geometry
Questions
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