Tools/Understoodit
Tool Description If it’s hard to know whether every student in your class understands you, understoodit.com allows every class member with a PC or a mobile(tool) device to offer feedback(tool). Students use a simple app(tool) or webpage to state whether they are say if they are confused or not. The feedback appears in real-time throughout a lesson, thus the teacher can gauge their effectiveness and instantly adjust the delivery. It also appears to be used for 'taking a register'. See the short informative video at understood.it. (edit)If it’s hard to know whether every student in your class understands you, understoodit.com allows every class member with a mobile(i) device to offer feedback(i). Students use a simple app(i) or webpage to state whether they are say if they are ok or confused. The feedback appears in real-time throughout a lesson, thus the teacher can gauge their effectiveness and instantly adjust.
Teaching Approach. Poll(tool) tools can be used for quick assessment(ta) or questioning(ta) in and outside of the classroom. They can also be used to allow pupils to give feedback. Understoodit.com is a particular sort of tool which - whether on a PC or mobile - allows students to use an app or webpage to state whether they are confused or not; it can thus be used for 'traffic lighting' understanding. (edit)(appears above table)
| Tool details | |
| Title | UnderStoodIt.com - gauge student's understanding as you teach |
| Topic | [[Topics/Quiz|Quiz]], [[Topics/Poll|Poll]], [[Topics/Feedback|Feedback]], [[Topics/Questionnaire|Questionnaire]] |
| Licence / Cost / Platform | Free for students, $3 a month for educators. Students use a web browser link or an app to respond. |
| Subject / Categories | Quiz, ToolInfo, Questionnaire, Feedback, Poll |
| Teaching Ideas / Links | See the short informative video at understood.it. Also appears to be used for 'taking a register' |
| Link | www.understoodit.com |
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