In class yesterday, I used Socrative to review vocabulary. The intuitive interface of this application was simple enough for me to put an activity together in a matter of minutes, which is a very practical aspect for teachers.
The Space Race function proved exciting for my students, even though (or maybe because) they had already practiced using the application in Karen's class (we have the same students). During the activity, I noticed that having one device per group was much more effective than everyone using individual phones/tablets because students were reading the questions aloud together and, wait for it, *discussing* the answers in English (Yes!!!).
One problem that I during class was retrieving students' answers or locating the questions quickly to review with students following the activity. I assume that with spending a little more time with the application outside of class, I will overcome these difficulties. Tips and tricks welcome.
My overall evaluation of this application is positive. Quick, easy, and engaging. Students were literally signing and dancing after they answered questions corrected--something I may not be able to attribute to Socrative, but a nice touch nevertheless.
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