Posts Categorized: Assessment

Poll Everywhere – a web-based student response system.

Poll Everywhere – a web-based student response system.

Posted November 15, 2013 by Nick LaFave

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 – Gather class questions, comments, feedback in real-time.

TodaysMeet – Gather class questions, comments, feedback in real-time.

Posted September 25, 2013 by Nick LaFave

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