Data+Analysis

= Data Analysis =

=== Data Analysis is a way to gather raw data and organize it so that useful information can be extracted. When the data is well organized, it is easier to understand what the data contains and what it does not contain. There are many ways in which to collect data such as surveys, polls, interviews, checklists, observations and focus groups. My favorite ways of collecting data in the classroom are through polls and surveys. ===

=== Poll Everywhere is a polling site that lets you create real-time polls for events using your mobile device. According to the Poll Everywhere website, they replace expensive proprietary audience response hardware with standard web technology. It's the easiest way to gather live responses in any venue: conferences, presentations, classrooms, radio, tv, print - anywhere. It can help raise money by letting people pledge via text messaging. And because it works internationally with texting, web, or Twitter, its simplicity and flexibility are earning rave reviews. They believe that using Poll Everywhere in the classroom will increase classroom participation and attentiveness, encourage risk-taking with anonymous student responses, assess comprehension of material immediately and grab students with a thought-provoking opening questions. Poll Everywhere offers their services for free to classes up to 30 students and offer paid plans for larger audiences. ===

=== Survey Monkey allows you to create your own web-based survey. You can choose from fifteen different types of questions and use their pre-made survey templates. Teachers can create fun surveys for their students to take or students can create their own surveys to share with their classmates. This is an exciting and new way to engage the whole class while learning at the same time. ===

=== CPS (Classroom Performance System) is a technology system that is used for educational purposes within the classroom. The typical CPS classroom setup includes a projector, a CPS Chalkboard, a computer running CPS software, and response pads that are given to the students. The teacher uses a handheld CPS Chalkboard to give lessons or tests that are displayed on the projector. The students can then interact with the lesson or test by using the response pads, which as similar to remote controls. CPS allows for more active participation as well as an increase in interest. ===

Poll Everywhere: Click the link below to view my poll
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Survey Monkey: View my survey below
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