Jeff sits down with the Big Nerd Ranch to talk about their app eClicker.

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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

1. Wi-Fi based classroom response system for up to 64 clients*
2. Students can participate with any internet-enabled device
3. Edit questions on your computer or iOS device
4. Add images to questions or draw your own
5. Share question sets with other teachers via Bluetooth**
6. Poll questions one-at-a-time or back-to-back
7. 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 eClicker Overview.