The EdTech Coach Podcast

Sunday, April 28, 2019

Reach Every Student While Making Them More Productive With ClassroomQ



You're a math teacher.  You have a classroom of 30 students.  You've assigned ten problems for the students to complete in class. It's a new concept so you expect there to be questions from the students while they work.  In the old days, BT (Before Tech), if a student had a question, they would raise their hand and wait for the teacher to help them. 


Today, there's an app called ClassroomQ. ClassroomQ is a web app that allows students to ask for help using any device that can access the web.

ClassroomQ is very simple to use for both the teacher and the student.  To create a queue, the teacher creates an account and a class code.  On the other side, the student clicks the student button, enters the class code and their name, and they're in!  If the student has a question, clicking the big red button on the web page will put them in the class queue, awaiting help.

ClassroomQ can be useful in your classroom in many ways:

1. Makes sure that students with questions get help.  Never have a student get frustrated and put their hand down, thus not getting the help they need.  Students put their name in the queue, ensuring they get the help they need.

2. Saves time.  The student no longer wastes valuable class time holding their hand up, waiting for help.  While waiting, students can move on to the next question.

3. Reach every student.  Shy or timid students are no longer missed because they are afraid to raise their hand or ask for help.  There's no hand raising or trying to get the teachers attention involved. Putting their name in the queue ensures they get the help they need.

4. Works great on any device, even smartphones.  Even though it's a web app, it still functions great on a mobile browser.  The teacher can use their smartphone to check the queue.  The student also has the option of logging in with their phone (provided they can use it in class.) Classroom Q works with any device that has web access.

5. Very easy to use. Students click the "Student" button, enter their name and class code and they're in!  All they have to do is click the big red button that puts them on the queue.

6. Great for homework questions. The teacher has the option to allow student comments in the queue.  While this may not be too necessary for the classroom, it can serve a great purpose for student homework.  Open a queue after class allowing students to ask questions about their homework.

ClassroomQ is a gem of an app that will help reach all of the students that need help.  Highly recommended for larger classes.

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