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Zoho Survey https://www.zoho.com/survey You can create surveys in minutes using Zoho’s well-designed editor. More than 50 templates are available, including several for use in education. Templates include Bullying, Course Evaluation, Graduation Exit Survey, Institute Feedback, Parent Engagement, or create your own. Surveys can be shared by a link, embedded into your website or blog, or even integrated with your Facebook… Read more
Kahoot www.GetKahoot.com Looking for a way to keep students engaged during review? Check out Kahoot. Enter your own questions or browse the extensive collection of public Kahoots made by other users at getkahoot.com. Student Start Page at Kahoot.it Teachers must display the Kahoot so that students can view… Read more
Flashcard Stash www.flashcardstash.com Flashcard Stash is a great digital flashcard tool that makes vocabulary review less tedious. When you type a new term Flashcard Stash provides a definition from Wictionary. You can select the best definition, edit it, or type one of your own. You can also copy and paste virtually any terms list. Just indicate the character you… Read more
Note: Flisti appears to be no longer active.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
