Student Response Systems

Student Response Systems allow teachers to receive instant feedback from their students by means of hand-held "clickers" used by students to answer questions posed by the teacher. Think of them as an "Ask The Audience" lifeline for you classroom.

Clickers have many proven benefits. They increase student attentiveness and enjoyment. They have also been shown to improve retention of information. Perhaps most importantly, they facilitate ongoing assessment by the instructor.

TurningPoint is one of many companies that market Student Response Systems. The video on the home page has some basic information, along with a strange, costume-changing presenter woman. The K-12 page contains videos and other information that will give you a good picture of what clickers could do for your classroom.