Plickers
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★★★☆☆
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Overview
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Plickers serves as an effective formative assessment tool in the classroom, offering a simple and efficient way to gauge student understanding. The key feature of Plickers is that students don't need individual devices; instead, they use printed QR code cards. The teacher poses multiple-choice questions, and students respond by holding up their unique QR code card with their chosen answer. Using a single device equipped with the Plickers app, the teacher scans the room, instantly capturing and analyzing student responses. The platform records individual performance, allowing educators to assess comprehension, identify areas of difficulty, and tailor instruction accordingly. Plickers' seamless integration into the classroom facilitates quick and regular check-ins on student progress, making it a practical and accessible formative assessment tool.

Pros
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  • Students do not require their devices to use it.
  • Alternate form of gamified review for when students can't regulate themselves while using devices.
  • Free to use.
  • Custom questions from teachers for formative assessments.
  • Just as quick as device driven alternatives like Kahoot to use.

Cons
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  • Requires the preparation of printing QR codes for students.
  • Need to use your camera to scan students responses, this may lead to some privacy concerns for students who do not wish to be photographed.