In our Instruction Technology class (EDUC 2201) at Fairmont state we did an activity using "Poll Everywhere" and "Wordle". This activity definitely facilitated and inspired learning and creativity. First we posted a poll a Poll Everywhere, which is an audience response system, to get to know our classmates. Then we were able to view those results in a Wordle which is a fun text anaylsis tool.
With Math as my subject matter I believe Poll Everywhere has potential to be used in various different ways. The simplest being to poll the answer to a tricky Math problem. Then we could use the various answers and plug then into the problem in class and prove why they are correct or incorrect. This would be a good way for students to reflect on what they are doing wrong. Also it will show me as a teacher if students are making some of the same mistakes and where I may need to focus my lesson.
Using Poll Everywhere would be an more engaging and fun way for my students to learn instead of just assigning homework problems that they answer on paper at home. Poll Everywhere encourages participation and collaboration. Students will be more willing to participate when evidence of other class member's participation is right in front of then. Collaboration occurs when discussing the poll results and comparing answers with classmates.
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