Plickers - How to get started? Quick Tutorial for Teachers

[@user-gb6mq2it2q]

This is a concept I really like. I know this is one I will use.

[@edtechii]

Thanks for the comment!

[@arletastepien2491]

I'm new to plickers. Sorry for a silly question. How do our students answer? Are the printed pictures tied online to the students? Do they have to register on the website or they get a kinde code as in e.g. kahoot? Thank you :)

[@edtechii]

Hello Arleta, thanks for your question. Students do not have to register or create accounts. You will need to print out cards and hand them around. The cards are numbered, so you will "tell" the platform which card belongs to which students. I think I've cover this in the tutorial, haven't I? Let me know if you have more questions.

[@StephanieVogel65]

Well done! Maybe embed a link to part 2 at the end of this part?

[@edtechii]

Will do, one the second part is ready.

[@abhenglishdepartment5038]

Great tutorial. Thanks.

[@mohammedgussmallah6397]

Thank you for sharing it. I really needed the kind of this tutorial. It was clear and useful.

[@edtechii]

Hello Mohammaed, thank you for your comment. Are there other similar tutorials / topics you are interested in?

[@ediqays2164]

Good, thanks

[@fatimahrasyid4475]

Thats what I am looking for

[@edtechii]

Hello Fatimah, I'm glad you've found what you've been looking for.

[@lmwms1]

Thank you very much for this tutorial. Very helpful.

[@edtechii]

Thanks for your positive feedback.

[@delhall5690]

When I import a test that has exponents and other mathematical symbols and formulas, it doesn't seem to work correctly. Do you know if there is an easy way to do these (when importing, in particular)? Thank you

[@edtechii]

Hi Del, and thank you for your question. Frankly speaking, I haven't used Plickers for a while now. Let me try to understand you - you're facing an issue when constructing questions, correct? The mathematical formulas do no show accurately?

[@xinyihuang9493]

Thanks for your tutorials. After plicker card is printed, how do Students answer the questions?

[@edtechii]

Hello Xinyi, and thank you for your question. If you look closely at the Plicker hard, you will notice that each side has a gray letter, e.g., A, B, C, or D. When students see a multiple-choice question, they need to indicate their answer by lifting the card with the corresponding letter pointing upward. In other words, students will rotate the card depending on the answer they want to give. A teacher will then use their phone to scan the cards. Does my explanation make sense?

[@haydeesosaccapa9119]

is necesary work with a cellphone. Can I work only with a laptop?

[@edtechii]

Plickers have been updated multiple times. In the past, you had to have your phone to scan the cards, however, I believe they have updated the platform to meet the needs of distance learning. Why don't you give it a try and let me know :)

[@edgarsm.6152]

please I need part 2 :-)

[@user-rp2ng9pz8j]

Waiting for 2nd part

[@edtechii]

Hello Shahrul, thanks for stopping by the channel. I'm working on publishing more content on educational technology. Plickers Part 2 will be there too!

[@matthewwannamaker616]

Still can't find Part 2/2. The first part was extremely helpful.

[@edtechii]

Hello Matthew Wannamaker, thanks for your comment. I've been dragging my feet on taking a plunge and producing the second part. However, seeing the demand for it, I should no longer put it off. Thanks for the push!

[@spanishlanglovers]

where are from those codes? or how I get the codes from my students? thanks

[@edtechii]

You mean the QR codes? This should help: help.plickers.com/hc/en-us/articles/360008948034

[@Infotalks]

I have a query Say I have 5 students how will scanning the cards determine which card is associated with which student ...

[@edtechii]

Hello Info Talks, thank you for your question. Each card has a number. In your class settings, you match a student's name with a card number he or she has. I normally distribute the cards according to students number on a class roster. I hope this helps!

[@Infotalks]

@@edtechii Thanks for the fast response Evgenii , Hi I am gaurav from Infotalks a platform which i have started to help students ... but the base are schools and if I help schools then it can bring a great change Actually i am a software engineer for last 18 years .. your videos are going to help lot of schools in INDIA ... I have one more query that how will the mobile phone detect that the card is stating right answer .. is it the position of the card placed ... and if yes then what the position should be ..

[@edtechii]

Hello gaurav, I'm glad to help. To answer your question: Yes, it's the position or orientation of the Plicker card. First, when you create a question as a teacher, you should select which of the answers A, B, C, or D is correct. Then, if you look closely a Plicker card, you will notice that each side has a letter e.g. A, B, C, and D. When students answer your question, they should hold up a card with the letter which they think is the correct answer pointing upward. For example, a question says "How many seconds are in a minute?", and possible answers are A: 30 seconds, B: 45 seconds, C: 50 seconds, D: 60 seconds. As a student, I will hold a Plicker card with letter D pointing upward. Does it make sense?

[@Infotalks]

@@edtechii Thanks for your prompt reply ... I would be connected to you and watch your videos regularly.. Are you there on Linkedin?

[@edtechii]

I'm not as active on LinkedIn as I should be ;) Try getting hold of me on Twitter or Instagram. Links are on the channel banner.

[@anoostij]

Thank you. This was really helpful. I'm wondering can we download Plickers card for just one of our classes, not all of them, if so how?

[@edtechii]

Hello technerd, thanks for stopping by the channel. Can you clarify your question a bit more, please? What exactly are you trying to do?

[@anoostij]

@@edtechii Thank you for replying. I have several classes and when I click on Help-> get plickers cards it gives me a pdf file containing plickers cards for all of my classes not just one of them. Right now I just want to print cards for one of my classes.

[@edtechii]

@technerd I think I understood your concern. Please understand that Plicker cards are not tied to a particular class i.e. you can print out one set of cards and use them with various classes. One important thing to remember is to match your students' roster to the Plicker cards numbers. To clarify, if Anna from 8A class is number 1 on my class list, I should give her Plicker card number 1. I can use the same card with Amy, who is number 1 on my 8B class. Does it make sense?

[@anoostij]

@@edtechii oh I get it. Thanks a lot. I really appreciate it