White clickers are oftentimes used to get student input in response to multiple choice or true and false questions, they can also be used to facilitate discussion. By using a particular topic to poll or survey students, you can get a good idea of what the classroom opinion is. Because students have already input their responses via a clicker, they might be more likely to participate in the discussion that follows. This is a great tool for things like social studies class when teaching about living conditions in the past.
This video comes from Promethean and showcases how Lurlene Gerard, an elementary school teacher at Gladys A. Abraham Elementary school in St. Thomas, uses the Activote clicker with her students. The unit is called “The U.S. Virgin Islands - America’s Carribean” and it shows how both the Activboard and Activote can be used together to create a truly meaningful experience for students.
To view the video, click HERE.