There are many choices when one looks at the possibilities for student response tools that can be integrated in the classroom - everything from simple surveys to software to online classroom platforms. I investigated survey tools like Survey Monkey, Zoomerang and Poll Everywhere, software programs by Inspire Data and Ignite Learning, quiz programs like Quia and Quizstar and online classroom platforms like Blackboard and Moodle. In general all of these have the potential to increase student interaction in the classroom using non-verbal methods. The success with their implementation will partly depend on how seamlessly the technology is integrated into the curriculum. In addition an educator must consider what technologies are available within his/her district, whether or not they are accessible by all students, and if the school district will allow access to particular sites. (For example, within my district, all access to Google Docs is blocked by the filter because it is categorized as an email application.)
Click here to view a chart that summarizes some of the major characteristics of each type of student response tool.
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