In chapter two a variety of ways in which educators can incorporate cell phones into the classroom were discussed, along with the positives and negatives of using cell phones in the classroom. One specific way that was mentioned was using cell phones to poll the class. This is made easy through the use a certain websites. In particular I looked at the functionality of a website called Poll Everywhere.
This site is free for groups of thirty or less, which is perfect size for a classroom. This site works by allowing someone to pose a question and then giving them a code or number in which to send a text. The person who poses the question then shares the number with the audience, and the audience then responds with their answer. Poll Everywhere then organizes the answers to provide data to the person who posed the question. This certainly beats having students simply just raise their hands to poll the class. I really like this website. I think this is an inventive way to keep students interested and engaged in the learning process, while also keeping their attention on the subject at hand. This also provides the educator with an opportunity to stress proper etiquette for cell phone use, which is a key benefit discussed in the chapter.
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