Student Response Systems

Student response systems are great tools for the classroom. They are fun and different ways that can engage students in their own learning. Some of the examples of student response systems that we discussed in class were Plickers. This is amazing! Students are all given a card with a block design on it, and there is an A, B, C, and D option. These cards can be purchased, or you can make your own. The teacher asks a question in a multiple choice format, then the students will hold up the side of the card that represents their answer. The teacher can scan the room with a device and will collect all the student answers. The students can be assigned a number or their names can be entered. The teacher has the option to display the student responses or keep them private. Kahoot! is another student response system. This is one that I have participated in before, during class. This was not anonymous like Plickers, in my class. Students sign in to the system using a code given by the teacher and answer the questions displayed. I really enjoyed answering questions this way. It brought out a competitive side of myself that I didn’t know I had. I did find myself trying to answer the questions so quickly that I misread some of the questions, and that resulted in me answering incorrectly. Overall, I believe this is a fun way to review and assess student knowledge. Student Response Systems are an engaging way to assess student knowledge and understanding. I would use them to assess prior knowledge before a lesson. This would help me to make any changes necessary to my lesson before teaching. I could check for common misconceptions about a topic, and address them before the lesson progresses. They would be great for formative assessment during a lesson. A quiz could be put together rather quickly to assess student basic recall and understanding of the lesson being taught. I would use this in the math class to check math facts. I would use it in Science, Social Studies, Reading, and even Writing class. They are so versatile that teachers can incorporate them into any subject at any point of time during the lesson. The teacher can receive each individual student’s answer. So, this could be used as a summative assessment as well. And
Exit Tickets are also a great use for SRS. The only issue with the student response systems would be if I was in a school that does not have devices or wifi accessible to all students. Here is a list of Student Response Systems that can be used on any device.