For my second Web 2.0
tool smackdown, I have decided to discuss the interactive website and
free mobile application Socrative. Socrative is an effective web tool for classroom
engagement. This
is because it allows users to instantly connect with students
as learning occurs. Socrative offers
several features such as activities,
quizzes, reports, rooms, and results.
In order to utilize Socrative, you must first open your
internet browser and type in
www.socrative.com.
Once there, you will click the “Get Account” button at the top of the page.
After
you click this button, you will be asked to choose a either the free or
the pro version. Once you have
selected your plan, you will be asked to input
some information including your first and last name,
email address, and
password. Next, you will be instructed to insert information about your
demographics such as your organization type, the school that you are employed
at, and your role at
that school. Finally, you will be taken to your homepage
where you will be able to create quizzes and
exit tickets, ask your students
quick multiple choice, true/false, or short answer questions, and/or
view the
progress of your students.
There are several reasons as to why I chose to discuss
Socrative. The first reason is because it
is an effortless way to engage your
students in a topic or subject. In addition, Socrative allows users
to review
student understanding as a class, by each individual student, or by question
level. Finally,
Socrative saves each report to the user’s account so that it
can easily be downloaded, emailed, or
transferred to Google Drive. In regards
to my major and future career, I have learned that exit tickets
are an
excellent form of formative assessment. For this reason, I would definitely
utilize the exit
ticket feature on Socrative as a way to determine what my
students have learned and decide if that
topic should be retaught or if it is
appropriate to move on. I could also use Socrative at Stockton as a
form of
engagement and assessment when teaching demo lessons.
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