Collaborative Revision using the iPads

In the lead up to completing an end of unit assessment, I wanted to run a revision session for my year 9 students. The session was designed to expose students to information that they need to know for the test.  I chose to use the “Socrative app” and I got students working in small groups with an iPad.  After creating a quiz I introduced the class to the “space race” competition.

The results are compiled in real time in a spread sheet.  Green answers show a correct response, and red for incorrect.  A column that is predominantly red, shows that there is a lack of understanding of this concept - an indication that I might have to re-teach this. The results also highlighted the areas that students needed to revise more thoroughly in preparation for the end of unit assessment. 

As I glanced around the room and gave a commentary of how the space race was progressing, I liked what I saw.  Two to three heads discussing possible answers and collectively comprehending the question.  The conversations clearly showed their thought process to arrive at a common answer.  There were squeals of delight when groups gave a correct answer added this added to the element of competition.