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Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Engaging 21st Century Learners: Electronic Quizzes, Surveys, and Polls

Do you find that your students seem confused as to your assessment expectations, especially prior to or following midterm exams?  Do you notice that students have difficulty answering your questions correctly and with explicit and purposeful details?  Are you looking for a way to gauge what your students know throughout the semester without adding additional grading?  If you answered yes, then these tools will give you authentic data at various points during the semester.  Assessing 21st century learners using traditional means is one way to gather data.  Electronic quizzes, surveys, and polls during class lectures not only evaluates learners' outcomes, but also creates opportunities for real time interaction and remediation.  Digital tools are options to traditional methods.





These free tools are web-based and are created prior to class.  Fundamentally, they are the same, including each offering a variety of question formats, data analytics, and real time results.  In many ways, these tools are similar to trivia games used in restaurants and clubs.  So, consider creating an authentic and interactive way to evaluate students' learning before, during, or after a lecture.  Watch YouTube videos to learn how to design quizzes, surveys, and polls.


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