Tools/backchan.nl
Tool Description The back-channel is a term to describe what the class might be saying or thinking during a lesson. “backchan.nl” offers a way let the audience of presentations(ta) comment or ask questions(ta)/polls(tool). They could also be voting(tool) on the importance each other's questions - which is a great opportunity if you've ever wished a question and answer session to end. The voting then allows the presenter to prioritise questions that merit answering. As well as know what is going on in the 'back channel', this tool is claimed to make better use of that Q & A time. You might use it while showing a video, or dare to use it while talking at length to the class. But here you also have a means to encourage pupils to actually ask questions, and furthermore, have them think about each other's questions. (edit)“backchan.nl” offers a way let the audience of presentations(i) ask questions(i). They can also use voting(i) on each other's questions and perhaps prioritise those that the presenter should answer. Backchannel is claimed to be a way to make better use of question and answer time.
Teaching Approach. A way to facilitate checking the students' response (known as traffic lighting) as well as peer assessment(ta)/questioning(ta) during presentation sessions, either by the teacher or students. (edit)
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| Title | backchan.nl |
| Topic | [[Topics/Voting|Voting]], [[Topics/Poll|Poll]], [[Topics/Questionnaire|Questionnaire]] |
| Licence / Cost / Platform | Webtool. It is an Open Source(i) project at MIT. |
| Subject / Categories | Voting, ToolInfo, Questionnaire, Poll |
| Teaching Ideas / Links | Use this tool during videos, or 'front of class' talk to encourage pupils to ask questions, and think about each other's questions. |
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