Note: Flisti appears to be no longer active. Check out these alternatives: Poll Everywhere Poll & Match Mentimeter Socrative Riddle Plickers Flisti Flisti is a basic, free online polling site that is extremely easy to use. While other sites may offer more features, Flisti allows users to make polls that they can share or embed… Read more
Quizlet https://quizlet.com/ Quizlet has been around for a long time, and I was reminded why it remains so popular when I added a new set of terms for my students today. Quizlet is nicely described as “simple tools that let you study anything, for free.” Below are the three main reasons I continue to use… Read more
ForAllRubrics www.ForAllRubrics.com ForAllRubrics is a paperless rubric system that allows you to create custom rubrics, assess students using your computer or tablet, email results to students, and manage class grades by assignment. Customize your rubric title, item descriptions, points, rating descriptions, criteria for rating, and more. Grading is as simple as clicking on the appropriate… Read more
Socrative www.socrative.com Socrative has become the most common way that I begin and end a class. I can quickly gather feedback, assess understanding, or take a poll with just a few quick clicks. Students can respond from virtually an internet enabled device using a browser or a smartphone app, making it the perfect formative assessment… Read more
eQuizShow eQuizShow.com eQuizShow is the easiest way I’ve seen to create an online Jeopardy-style review game. There is nothing to download, no sloppy PowerPoint Templates, you can choose from 1-6 teams, and it keeps score! You can make your own in minutes, or use one of the thousands of games already made by other users. … Read more
Mentimeter Mentimeter.com Mentimeter allows you to use any internet enabled device as a student response system. Take formative assessment to the next level with an engaging platform. You can use it for polling (and see results in real-time), or open-ended questions (responses limited to 140 characters). More options are available with paid accounts, and Mentimeter offers deeply discounted rates… Read more
Poll Everywhere www.polleverywhere.com Poll Everywhere is an excellent alternative to expensive student / classroom response systems. The site allows you to poll students or ask them questions that they respond to via web browser, text message, or Twitter. Results are displayed in real time. It’s a perfect tool for formative assessment, and a great must-have in BYOD classrooms…. Read more
TodaysMeet www.todaysmeet.com TodaysMeet is a free, easy-to-use backchannel. I first learned about TodaysMeet at a workshop where we were asked to post questions during the presentation; rather than disrupting speakers, those questions were addressed during breaks. No registration is required. Students can participate with any device that connects to the internet (laptop, tablet, phone). Just create a… Read more