Thursday, March 27, 2014

Student-Generated Clicker Questions


Physics Class
David Thomas, BAHS


Mr. Thomas has his Physics students type one multiple-choice question and associated answer choices for each unit in physics and then add them to a shared Google folder. The questions are then used in conjunction with a student response digital clicker system (turningtechnologies.com) in which students use handheld devices to answer these questions that are projected in the classroom. 

This activity serves as a formative assessment before a unit test as a means to gauge student understanding and preparedness. The supporting digital clicker software allows student responses to be saved, and electronically graded. Furthermore, bar graphs showing percent of students selecting various answer choices are displayed, which helps to identify major misconceptions. This technology allows him to use assessment to drive instruction. The digital student response system is also used during teacher presentations to make them more interactive and keep students engaged.

A shared Google folder is created by each student and titled with their name. All computer assignments completed by the student are placed in this folder, which serves as a digital portfolio of the student’s electronic work throughout the course.

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