After having collected lots of examples that show how teachers are using technology in their classrooms, I’ve come to the conclusion that some technologies are more easily adapted to one subject more than another. It’s not that any technology can’t be adapted to any subject, it’s just that some work better than others. When I think of clickers, I think that I would love to use these devices in math class. While math class emphasizes process a great deal, it is also very answer driven. That being said, a good starting off point in a typical math class might be to give some problems for the students to solve, or perhaps talk about ways to solve them. After the problems have been solved, distribute the clickers to assess.
The teacher shown in this first video approaches math class in much the same way. While she demonstrates her use of a whiteboard, she also uses the clickers to assess. Take a look…
This next video comes from a math teacher from St. Mary School in Edmonton. This is a very thorough demonstration of how one particular type of clicker is used as well as how it can be applied to a math setting. It serves as both an introduction to the tool and something specific to math teachers.