Share your screen with your class – this could be in person or remotely.
Use the tool to select a name randomly – spending your time focusing on the quality of your question and your feedback.
You can use this tool for any classroom or activity where you need to select from a larger collection of names.
This includes a whole range of basic tasks such as picking the next presenter, choosing who makes the next decision, or selecting who should lead the next activity.
The most effective use of this tool is to encourage active learning – helping learners get involved in decision making and choices. Use the research and further links below to explore further.
Examples
German: "Following a class review test, we add all learner names to the tool. We randomly select a learner and ask them to share their answer and explanation. This helps encourage all learners to be involved as they don't have to volunteer".
English: "Reading and reviewing our novel, we used the name selector to come up with different viewpoints. We select two names, the first shares their response, the second has to share and explain a different response."
Geography: "For the plenary, I added the names of all learners who hadn’t had an opportunity to speak or share an idea during the lesson".