http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G0WzfitDBA
Clickers work wonders in supporting laziness on the couch, but can this technology make a smooth transition into the classroom? At Western Washington University they have been utilizing these interactive devices to help prompt a better comprehension during a lecture. I've never seen anything like it, but I must say if I had a device that required me to answer a question the professor could see at any point in time, I'd certainly pay closer attention in class. Will this ever make it to the mainstream? Thoughts?
Not only does this help the professor see who is participating, but it allows them to diagnose their understanding (and if it's wrong maybe the answer provides insight to where the misconception lies. This device can also help encourage the more shy students to participate without fear. There are definitely classes I would have liked to use this because I felt I knew the answer, but wasn't confident enough to respond.
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