Questioning Techniques with multiple choice input.

[michele.horsburgh]

Continuing the debate about multiple choice I view this more as a strength than weakness. I do a lot of work with teachers and pupils in exploring effective ways Activote can be used. My initial thought were based around summative testing however this is just one very small part of what Activote can facilitate. The Simplicity is the strength. Teachers always comment how all pupils seemed to be far more focused on their learning.

Rather than having pre determined options on the board I ask the pupils to provide choices regarding a particular question. Then we all vote! I use true of false statements more as this promotes them discussing the 'why' and justifying their choice. I now incorporate before I stop the voting session. " What is your prediction, what choice is going to be the most popular & why"

The best use recently for me has been using it to broker a discussion. What choices people make doesn't matter it is "why " that is the strength. If children are actively taking part in a discussion whether it is with a partner or infront of the whole class they are actively learning.!!



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[Dug]

I couldn't agree with you more, Michele. I am a firm believer in the power of dialogue and discussion being a very effective vehicle for learning and Activote is a an excellent tool for stimulating such discussion.
Have you already posted your Harry Potter ideas? Great use of Activote to stimulate discussion around character etc.

[AirSkeeter]

Michelle,

Great Point.

I have a flipchart on fractions where I ask the students to write the fraction modeled on the board.

What's great is they always give 1/4 or 3/4 depending on how you look at it. I can then have the class vote on which is correct a) 1/4 b) 3/4 c) both d) none.

Couple that with my suggestion to allow revealing while voting and a change in color of the icon on the board when the student changes their vote, it would be awesome....

[runsb]

What a great idea a colour to show that a child has changed there vote could open up a wide range of discussions with the pupils. [clap] Is this something we are going to se in AP2.5. or just a pipe dream? {}

[AirSkeeter]

I think it is a dream on my part....I have requested it in the above request area..... :(

[Dug]

The different colour thing would also help with the problem of pupils (particularly younger ones) accidentally changing their vote because once they've voted, they absent-mindedly fiddle with the device. At least we could then ask "Did you mean to change your vote?".