Create PowerPoint slides within a classroom lesson that ask questions with multiple choice answers. These questions should be laid out within the class lesson to test knowledge before a concept is presented and then after the concept is presented. This will test if your presentation is being understood by the group.
Set up the software that accepts the clicker answers from the students. Ensure the questions and correct answers are programmed into the software. This way you can ask the students to record their answers while you are teaching and show the results to the class.
Arrive early to the classroom. Lay out the clicker devices either at the students’ desks or in the front of the room so they can be collected as the students arrive for class.
Explain to the students how the clickers work and explain the goals of the devices. Set up several friendly competitions when answering questions. For example, try having the students divided into teams and see which team gets the most right answers for a class. Reward that team with a small prize. This will create competition and will cause people to focus on the lesson. They will be having fun and learning at the same time.
Use the data to figure out what types of lessons work best for your students. Figuring out whether your students learn from examples, visual learning, trial and error or basic lecture will enhance the educational experience. This data will help you tailor lesson plans to the classroom, so while your students have fun learning in an interactive environment, you will learn how best to present to the class.
After class, collect the clickers from the students to use in other classes.