Plickers, a testing and voting card creator
Poll and survey creatorsQuiz/exercise makers
Description: Plickers is a classroom response system that uses printed paper cards with unique QR codes to collect and assess student responses. Teachers can ask multiple-choice questions, with students holding up their Plickers cards to indicate their answers. Teacher then scan the cards using a mobile device, and the responses are instantly recorded and displayed. In this way, students do not have to use their mobile devices, differentiating Plickers from other polling tools. It offers a free limited version and requires signing up for an account for creating polls. Plickers was founded by educator Nolan Amy.
Evaluation: Plickers is a valuable tool for teachers to conduct polls or tests in class without students using their smartphones. It can be used to obtain feedback, conduct instant checks for understanding, create quizzes, etc. Plickers allows the whole class to participate in a novel and motivating manner, and the format of the cards means that students can answer the teacher’s questions discretely without their classmates knowing their answers.
Cost: Free with registration + paid options available.
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency 
Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: High.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: English.
Respect for privacy What data does the tool collect and why? What security measures are there? GDPR compliant? : High. Picklers claims to collect as little personal information as possible, but this includes student codes, IP addresses, session tokens, basic usage data, referrer information, user-agent information, and answers submitted to multiple-choice questions. However, it does not ask for more detailed personal information such as names, addresses, or photos. That is, Plickers does not use, share or sell any student data for targeted advertising or any other non-educational purpose. It employs commercially reasonable safeguards to preserve the integrity and security of all information collected. Moreover, users can access, amend, or delete their account information, as well as information about their students. Plickers states compliance with the GDPR. See more here and here.
Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: Yes, login required.
Any other relevant information:
- Installation required?: Yes.
- Compatibility/ Operating System: iOS, Android.