Using a clicker Qwizdom audience response system provides children interactive opportunities to participate within a classroom using technology. There are many different kinds of audience response systems available for teachers to use in their classrooms, Qwizdom being one of those. Qwizdom offers multiple devices and interactive software to help enhance student’s understanding of material. The way Qwizdom and other audience response systems work, is simple. Each student or group has a remote or clicker that allows students to answer questions presented by the teacher or on a powerpoint. After the child has entered their answer, they press send to transport their signal to the infrared receiver that then displays the student’s response. The child’s choice is not displayed, only whether or not they have made a selection appears. When the time is up, the correct answer is given, and usually some type of graph is created by the data received to show how well the class as a whole did. This response system and others can be used for a variety of subject matter and offers a variety of question formats and data interpretations. Qwizdom systems are can also be used in corporate areas and conferences as well.
A short explanation and example of Qwizdom are shown in the DVD found in the back of your textbook under Software and Media. It is a nice demonstration of the concept and use of Qwizdom within the classroom.
Side B
Menu where example can be found. (#2)
Roblyer, M.D.
Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching. Pearson Education, 2006.
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