I was asked to examine a Web2.0 tool during class this week. I examined a few different website that dealt with creating interactive on line quizzes and polls for my students that my students could access on line at home. One particular difficulty I have with my students is attendance issues. Often, a significant percentage of my students miss at least one class during the week. Another difficulty is keeping the needed drill and practice in the math content area entertaining enough to keep students engaged.
Kubbu.com offered a solution to both situations. They offer a few levels of memberships. One level is free to teachers and students. Teachers are able to create and assign practice activities and quizzes that students are able to access on any computer at any time. The students would have to log in. I created an activity in which students had to match an equation with the correct solution. The students did not realize they were actually reviewing one major skill they needed for their final. My students who find it difficult to solve 10 linear equation solved 16 equations. The students stated that they enjoyed the activity and would like to use them again.
As a teacher, I found it easy to use. I was able to quickly create an assignment and give my students access to the assignment. I will continue to use this website for the res of the year. The one drawback for secondary math teachers is the difficulty creating exponents.
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