Student Engagement Tools
Student Engagement Tools Comparsion
The chart below shows key features of student engagement tools using Y/N. It can help
you identify tools that best support your instructional goals. Y is available and
N is not applicable.
|
Features |
iClicker | Zoom Poll | Poll everywhere | Mentimeter | Kahoot |
| University support |
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
N
|
N
|
| Device compatibility - laptops and tablets |
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
| Multiple choice, True or False |
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
| Questions with image |
Y
|
N
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
| Open-ended questions |
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y**
|
| Visual target question |
Y
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
N
|
| Word cloud |
N
|
N
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y**
|
| Anonymous on screen |
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y
|
Y***
|
| Automatically track attendance |
Y
|
Y
|
Y*
|
N
|
N
|
Notes: * = registration required, ** = paid version, and *** with nickname.
The visual target question displays an image and ask students to respond by clicking or tapping on a specific location. It's ideal for subjects that require visual interpretation or spatial understanding.
Word Clouds: Word clouds visually emphasize words submitted by students, with more frequent words appearing larger.
Collaborative Learning Tools
The chart below compares key features of collaborative learning tools.
| Features | Zoom Whiteboards* | Jamboard | Miro | Padlet | |
| University support | Y | Y | N | Y | |
| Laptop, tablet, phone | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Real-time editing | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Number of collaborators* | Unlimited | 50 | 100 | Unlimited | |
| Number of boards available | 12 in a session | Unlimited | 3 | Unlimited | |
| Import options | N | Y | Y | Y | |
| Editing locks | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Multiple layouts and templates | N | N | Y | Y | |
| Flexible formatting options | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Number of collaborators* indicates how many users can actively work on the same board simultaneously.
Zoom Whiteboards (video, .doc)*: A new visual collaboration tool integrated with Zoom.
