PLICKERS?? GOT AN IDEA?
What comes across your mind when you heard the word PLICKERS??? I guess you might be wondering what kind of stuff is it, right? Its OK.. Let me introduce to you the one of best apps that you can apply in your class, PLICKERS...
DESCRIPTION
Plickers is an assessment tool made by a teacher who was looking for a quick and simple way to check students' understanding. This assessment tool allows teachers to collect on-the-spot formative assessment data without the need to have students use devices or paper and pencil.
Teachers can use this tool with previous planning or on the go as needed. This tool provides teachers with the data needed to inform their instruction. It’s a data collection tool that’s helpful for teachers and fun for the students.
No more paper & pencil
Teachers can use this tool with previous planning or on the go as needed. This tool provides teachers with the data needed to inform their instruction. It’s a data collection tool that’s helpful for teachers and fun for the students.
FEATURES
Plickers uses a teacher's iPad or Android tablet in conjunction with a series of QR codes to create a student response system. Students are given a set of QR codes on large index cards. The codes are assigned to students. Each code card can be turned in four orientations. Each orientation provides a different answer. When the teacher is ready to collect data, he or she uses the Plickers mobile app to scan the cards to see a bar graph of responses.
Teacher scans the students' answer by using her smartphones
Plickers have several features that can easier teachers' task. First, it is easier than ever to find the link to print your own Plickers cards. The link is featured prominently in the header on every page of the Plickers website. Second, you can expand or collapse the list of responses to your questions as they appear on your mobile device.
1. Ease of Use
Very simple to use for students. They just need to rotate a card to show their answer. Very simple for teachers to use the app, to scan, and to project answers. Questions can be loaded previously or as a “need to” basis. Plickers cards are easy to handle, and come in different sizes typical to larger auditoriums, and in larger size fonts for younger students to be able to read.
2. Accessibility
Students of all ages can use this tool. Students with learning and physical disabilities can also use this tool. Modifications would have to be made for the visually impaired. Plickers cards come with larger fonts for younger students and in larger sizes for large classrooms or auditoriums.
3. Class Size
Up to 63 students can be assigned per class. Modifications can be made for larger size classes.
4. Empowered Learner
Students use Plickers as a way to answer teacher generated questions about a certain topic. Teachers provide feedback to students about their learning.
5. Student Do Not Need Smartphones
Students do not need access to technology to use this tool. Only teacher that need to use internet and smartphones. Very convenient for schools that do not have accessibility for internet.
6. Immediate Feedback
Tool helps students stay engaged during formative assessments. Worry-free way for all students to participate in answering questions with anonymity. Teachers can get immediate feedback to inform their instruction.
HOW TO USE IT? 😮
Plickers uses a teacher's iPad or Android tablet in conjunction with a series of QR codes to create a student response system. Students are given a set of QR codes on large index cards. The codes are assigned to students. Each code card can be turned in four orientations. Each orientation provides a different answer. When the teacher is ready to collect data, he or she uses the Plickers mobile app to scan the cards to see a bar graph of responses.
Teacher scans the students' answer by using her smartphones
BENEFITS IN TEACHING & LEARNING
Very simple to use for students. They just need to rotate a card to show their answer. Very simple for teachers to use the app, to scan, and to project answers. Questions can be loaded previously or as a “need to” basis. Plickers cards are easy to handle, and come in different sizes typical to larger auditoriums, and in larger size fonts for younger students to be able to read.
2. Accessibility
Students of all ages can use this tool. Students with learning and physical disabilities can also use this tool. Modifications would have to be made for the visually impaired. Plickers cards come with larger fonts for younger students and in larger sizes for large classrooms or auditoriums.
3. Class Size
Up to 63 students can be assigned per class. Modifications can be made for larger size classes.
4. Empowered Learner
Students use Plickers as a way to answer teacher generated questions about a certain topic. Teachers provide feedback to students about their learning.
5. Student Do Not Need Smartphones
Students do not need access to technology to use this tool. Only teacher that need to use internet and smartphones. Very convenient for schools that do not have accessibility for internet.
6. Immediate Feedback
Tool helps students stay engaged during formative assessments. Worry-free way for all students to participate in answering questions with anonymity. Teachers can get immediate feedback to inform their instruction.
HOW TO USE IT? 😮
I hope you can enjoy this video as learning the steps to use the Plickers.. 😉
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