When first using this system, a student might ask, "Do I have to log in or type in my name?" They do not, because quizzes are administered after I activate the Web browser. This allows them to enter their answers anonymously, thereby reducing individual performance anxiety. All students can participate without being singled out or embarrassed if they don't know the correct answer.

When all students have "clicked in," I can access an instructor-only link that will instantly tell me how the students answered the quiz. For multiple-choice quizzes, a histogram appears on the screen, showing me the distribution of answers selected. If it was a fill-in-the-blank quiz, each typed answer is displayed, which I can scan over, on screen. Figure 2 shows a typical results screen, viewable instantly in the classroom.


Figure 2: Quiz Results, Instructor's View