1. Clickers in the Classroom

2. Ever had one of those days?
Not able to connect with your students?
Trouble motivating your students?
Did they understand a single word of your lecture?

3. If I could only read their minds…

4. What are clickers?
Clickers are remote type devices used by students to provide information and feedback during class sessions.

5. Benefits of using clickers
Actively engages students
Immediate access to student responses
Allows students to respond anonymously
Provides instructor with valuable student data

6. How can clickers be used?
Check attendance
Monitor student comprehension
Administer quizzes
Review for tests
Collect homework assignments
Allow students to collaborate

7. Clickers in action
Video Link

8. What do I need to get started?
Instructor Starter Kit
Includes the PRS software and USB receiver

9. Student clicker options
Virtual Clicker
PRS RF Clicker
Cricket Clicker

10. What do other educators think?
Articles discussing clicker technology

11. How can I learn more?
Contact the Advanced Learning Center at
Visit the Interwrite Learning website at

12. References
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