Last semester I was putting together a lesson plan for one of my practicum classes. I was excited and confident in my lesson, there was only one part I was unsure of, how to incorporate technology? The classroom I was in had one old computer in the back that barely turned on, and that was all when it came to technology. So, what do I do now? I started researching and I came across a very useful tool called Plickers.
Plickers is a free app that can be downloaded from Android or IOS. You also need the picture cards, that you can print for free at Plickers.com/cards, or you can buy a laminated version at amazon.com for twenty dollars. Each student will get a card that has a number on it and the answer choices A, B, C, and D. Teachers can go to Plickers.com and add different classes and students. Students will get assigned a card number automatically. Teachers can create their own true and false or multiple choice questions. In the classroom, the teacher can open the app, select a questions, and scan all of the students answers. This gives the students and teacher instant feedback.
Plickers can be used as an assessment or for quickly checking for understanding. This app will give you instant results letting the teacher know how many of the students answered correctly, and who those students were. This tool makes sure that all students are participating and allowing the teacher see where each student/individual is at. Unlike most other assignments, Plickers will seem more like a game to students, instead of an traditional assignment.
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