1. Using I>Clickers
By
Eileen Truchan

2. What are I>Clickers?
I>clickers are audience response systems-- think of Ask the Audience on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
3. Using I>Clickers in the Classroom
Students receive instant feedback when answering questions posed by the teacher.
Each student uses a hand held wireless clicker which allows them to vote by pushing a button.
A signal is sent from each students clicker to the receiver.
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4. Using I>Clickers in the Classroom
The teacher then uses a receiver to collect the votes when each student has voted.
The teacher finally displays the results of the voting by pushing a button on the teachers clicker, which displays a graph and highlights the correct answer.
Teachers can set up the system to identify what answers each class member gave.
5. Why Use I>Clickers?
According to the Macmillan company, who market this device Using a clicker or audience response system can significantly change the way you and your students interact by enabling you to assess your students knowledge, keep their attention, provide immediate feedback, and encourage all students to participate.
6. Why Use I>Clickers?
According to the Macmillan company, who market this device Using a clicker or audience response system can significantly change the way you and your students interact by enabling you to assess your students knowledge, keep their attention, provide immediate feedback, and encourage all students to participate.
7. To view a video about using the I>Clicker in class, click on the link below:(Scroll down to the videos)
http://www.iclicker.com/dnn/UserCommunity/VideoLibrary/tabid/244/Default.aspx
8. Advantages of using the I>clicker

No hardware or software to install; just plug the receiver into the USB port on the computer.

9. Questions can be written in any application, such as PowerPoint. 10. Student responses are captured quickly and accurately. 11. Students can be polled anonymously.