Improvement
Later in the semester the students were surveyed again. Students were asked about their engagement, preferred technologies and favorite strategies. 29 students completed the final survey. Fewer students completed the final survey because of student absences. Throughout the semester, student engagement improved and there was a decrease in cell phone distraction.
Questions 1: Throughout the course did you see an improvement in your classroom engagement? (Were you less distracted by your phone?)
28 out of 29 felt that their engagement improved, while one student didn't notice any improvement.
Questions 2: How helpful were the PowerPoint presentations to your learning?
All students felt that the PowerPoint presentations were helpful in someway to their learning.
Questions 3: How helpful were the YouTube video's to your learning?
26 out of 29 students felt that YouTube was helpful, while 3 students felt that YouTube was neither helpful or unhelpful.
Questions 4: In your opinion, what activity help your feel engaged in class? (you can select more than one answer)
Out of the 29 student's surveyed, 22 felt more engaged with Kahoot!. This suggests that allowing students to use devices in game type learning improves student engagement, even at the high school level.
Questions 5: Was it helpful having the Agenda on the board every day?
25 out of 29 students felt the agenda was helpful, while four students said that the agenda might be helpful. Having a visual agenda helped students stay on track, and to also know what to expect.
Questions 6: If you could choose any learning activity, what would you do?
The students completed a short answer response to share what activities they felt help them stay engaged in the learning. Answers varied, but generally students preferred Kahoot! and reading comprehension exercises.
