SWOT Analysis of Plickers and Clickers

Andrew Schuster
Matthew Castaneda

Strengths Weaknesses

Plickers
Great use of an exit ticket
Gives instant feedback on student
understanding
Minimal setup, ready for use
Relatively inexpensive
Data results are viewed on android
and apple devices.
Plickers
Limited quiz types
Takes time to print card and make
quizzes.
Difficult to print on cardstock
Does not work with gloss laminate
Edges may become frayed and matte
laminate peals after time.

Clickers Clickers
Independent answer entry Expensive
Get shy students to participate Technical difficulties could arise.

Opportunities Threats

Plickers Plickers
Provides an opportunity for all Requires the use of a camera in the
students to participate rather than one classroom which could put a teacher
student at a time. in a vulnerable position.
New and interesting learning platform
could result in increased engagement. Clickers
Loss of wifi/battery power may result
Clickers in a hindered lesson.
Allows or all students to submit
answers at once.
May provide a sense of ownership
with students possessing their own
device.