Here is one: http://textthemob.com/
I've been part of this at conferences before - I believe lunch at IETC before Alan November spoke there was a poll running in the dining room. --Michael T. Bendorf-- Technology Administrator A-C Central C.U.S.D. #262 217.476.3312 ext. 2019 DID #: 217.476.6019 Cellular: 217.306.6824 "I'm trying to teach myself to ask the same questions that you do during your lectures so that I do not need you any more." A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others. "The computer revolution hasn't started yet. Don't be misled by the enormous flow of money into bad defacto standards for unsophisticated buyers using poor adaptations of incomplete ideas." - Alan Kay On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 9:13 AM, JimHays <hay...@sages.us> wrote: > Tom > > What software or service does this teacher use for this? > > Steele, Thomas C wrote: > >> >> Our HS physics teacher has students use their cell phones to text >> responses to questions he puts up on the board and the results are tallied >> and displayed in near real-time for the class to see. I believe he also has >> an interactive component that allows students to post questions as well. He >> actually does have a Promethean board, but just uses the projector for these >> activities. >> >> >> I should point out that this is not a widespread activity (and technically >> violates district policy). It is being done as a pilot and on a limited >> basis. Plus, the teacher is a firm believer in mixing up the technology so >> the students don’t become bored or complacent with it. >> >> >> >> >> Thomas C. Steele >> Technology Director >> Manteno CUSD #5 >> >> >> *From:* tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto: >> tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] *On Behalf Of *Chris McMahon >> *Sent:* Monday, September 20, 2010 8:37 AM >> *To:* tech-geeks@tech-geeks.org >> *Subject:* [tech-geeks] What's the coolest activity you've seen a teacher >> do with..... >> >> >> a projector and a dry erase board? Not a >> Smartboard/Mimio/Starboard/Promethean/etc., just a plain old dry erase board >> and projector. >> >> I'm wanting to gather a few examples for a workshop that I'll be doing >> with some staff. >> >> -- >> Chris McMahon >> Director of Technology >> Belleville Public School District #118 >> 105 West A St. >> Belleville, IL 62220 >> (618) 233-2830 >> cmcma...@belleville118.org <mailto:cmcma...@belleville118.org> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >> > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org |
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