IT in the Classroom Julie Preisler

Today’s Objectives

Become familiar with websites to aid in formative and summative assessment

Use and create quiz/questions through these websites that can be adapted for the classroom

Introduced Technology/Websites

Polldaddy (not what you think!) Socative Todays Meet

If time… Screenr GoAnimate Storybird

These sites can be used for

Checking for prior knowledge

Exit slip

Quick formative assessment tool

Quick and easy feedback

Today’s Meet

First go to…

www.todaysmeet.com/acsworkshop

Advantages

Simple to use

No login/signup necessary

Immediate feedback

Students can see each other’s answers

As can be anonymous, students can be more honest if they don’t understand

Disadvantages

Students can see each others answers

Cannot edit any inappropriate responses

As there is no sign up, students do not have to be accountable for what is said on the website

Create your own

Now take 5 minutes to create your own ‘meet’ at

www.todaysmeet.com

If you have finished, ask someone to join the group

http://jpreisler.polldaddy.com/s/animals

Go to the link below

Fill in the answers to the quiz

Follow the link to sign up for an account via wordpress

Go to … www.polldaddy.com

Once logged in try..

A poll…

Simple steps, easiest choice…

Enter question and give options

Can even add sound or images

Features

You can set a closing date

Password protect it

And even set it to only allow one response

Save your settings

choose how you wish to share the poll

Direct web link that can be put on the portal

Can embed the code for class website

http://poll.fm/4h6jc

Now try a quiz

Name your quiz

Save your preferred settings…

2. Questions can be made mandatory if you wish

1. Drag and drop which elements you would like to include

3. Remember to press ‘done’ after each entry

Press ‘Finish and Share’ when you are done

Several Share options

Direct web link that can be put on the portal Ipad responses also

Can embed the code for class website

Advantages

Instant feedback for students Instant feedback for teachers Quiz results are graded Easy to set up a quiz/poll Images can be incorporated Can be embedded in a website Multiple uses (reading comprehension check,

concept check, exit slip, etc…) Students cannot see other student answers Can be anonymous for more ‘honest’ results

Disdvantages

Needs teacher sign up

As students do not need to sign in, it could lead to inaccuracies

Limited use in the classroom at present with limited laptops/available

Socrative

http://m.socrative.com/student/#joinRoom

Go to Socrative student

Join Room 671700

Join Socrative

www.socrative.com

Teacher can show ‘live results’

At the end, teacher can have the results emailed directly. It will appear as an Excel File

Now go to socrative.com to create your own account

Shows room number for when you start a quiz

Can create a variety of quizes

Go to ‘Manage Quiz’ to begin create your own quiz

Advantages

Straightforward Teachers can create and share quizes Report is emailed directly Can be used on the ipad Allows for multiple choice as well as

longer answers live results Can be done at home Student accounts can be created

Disadvantages

Time consuming

Some restrictions

Not always clear and simple