Plicker

Plicker is a quick response classroom polling app that allows the teacher to use a mobile device to scan paper cards for student responses. Teachers can create one or more questions in several different ways. These include; text and images,multiple-choice or true/false responses. As the teacher projects the question on the screen, the students are expected respond with cards in different orientations to show their answers. The teacher holds up a device and scan the responses which are recorded. The responses are automatically shown on the screen. The teacher can get a rapid sense of students’ progress and adjust accordingly. This is a great tool for the reluctant learner. It is an engaging tool for students who are not outgoing or shy. This gives them a way to actively participate in the learning process.

Some ways that Plicker can be used in the classroom is for warm-ups. The teacher can as review questions from a previous lesson or as a way to introduce new information. The teacher can immediately have an idea of what the students know or don’t know. This allows the teacher to make changes or additional support. It can also be used for a review before a test. The teacher can ask test questions as a way to prepare students before a summative assessment.