Podcast: Engage your mobile classroom using eClicker from @BigNerdRanch | TeacherCast App Spotlight
Summary: Jeff sits down with the Big Nerd Ranch to talk about their app eClicker. Developed for smartphones and laptops, eClicker leverages the hardware already in the hands of many students providing a lowcost polling solution for the classroom. All you need to get started is the eClicker Host app running on an iOS device, a Wi-Fi network, and students with internet-enabled devices to participate. Features * Wi-Fi based classroom response system for up to 64 clients* * Students can participate with any internet-enabled device * Edit questions on your computer or iOS device * Add images to questions or draw your own * Share question sets with other teachers via Bluetooth** * Poll questions one-at-a-time or back-to-back * Review historical polling data and email reports * 32 clients on the iPhone or iPod touch ** feature not supported on the first generation iPhone and iPod touch The eClicker system is made up of of two parts: the host and the client(s). Teachers use the host app to enter questions and begin the polling. Students participate in polls by entering the host’s address in a web browser using any internet-enabled device. Additionally, there is a free client app available for iOS devices that speeds up the process of connecting to a host over the Wi-Fi network. A more detailed product overview can be found in the <a href="http://bnreclicker.appspot.com/eClicker_Host_Overview.pdf" target="_blank">eClicker Overview</a>. The TeacherCast Podcasting Network TeacherCast offers 6 distinctly different audio podcasts featuring todays hottest educators and app developers. 1. <a style="color: #e20202;" title="The TeacherCast Podcast" href="http://podcast.teachercast-net.jeffreybradbury.com/category/teachercastpodcast/" target="_blank">The TeacherCast Podcast</a>: A Round Table show featuring educators and edtech leaders discussing topics that matter to YOUR classroom. 2. <a style="color: #e20202;" title="The TeacherCast App Spotlight" href="http://podcast.teachercast-net.jeffreybradbury.com/category/technology-in-the-classroom-2/apps-podcast-2/appspotlight/" target="_blank">The TeacherCast App Spotlight</a>: An Interview show featuring todays biggest app developers and websites discussing how YOU can use their tools in your classroom. 3. <a style="color: #e20202;" title="The TeacherCast University Podcast" href="http://podcast.teachercast-net.jeffreybradbury.com/category/teachercastuniversity/" target="_blank">The TeacherCast University Podcast</a>: Hear the latest educational news with host Jeff Bradbury each and every week. 4. <a style="color: #e20202;" title="The PrincipalCast" href="http://www.principalcast.com/" target="_blank">The PrincipalCast Podcast</a>: A Live Video Broadcast on <a title="TeacherCast.tv" href="http://www.teachercast.tv/" target="_blank">TeacherCast.tv</a> at 9:30PM EST hosted by todays leading administrators. 5. <a style="color: #e20202;" title="The TechEducator Podcast" href="http://podcast.teachercast-net.jeffreybradbury.com/category/tech_educator_podcast/" target="_blank">The TechEducator Podcast</a>: A podcast dedicated to Educational Technology 6. <a style="color: #e20202;" title="TeacherCast Live Podcasts" href="http://podcast.teachercast-net.jeffreybradbury.com/teachercast-live/" target="_blank">TeacherCast Live</a>: Podcasts from educational conferences and conventions featuring interviews from those attending the events. Please contact TeacherCast with any Questions or to become a guest on the TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network * Host: Jeff Bradbury <a href="http://www.teachercast.net/twitter">@TeacherCast</a> * Email: <a href="mailto:info@teachercast-net.jeffreybradbury.com">mailto:info@teachercast-net.jeffreybradbury.com</a> * Voice Mail: <a href="http://www.teachercast.net/voicemail">http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail</a> * YouTube: <a href="http://www.teachercast.net/YouTube">http://www.TeacherCast.</a>
