Tech Tip Tuesday: Using Verso to Engage Students

What does discussion look like in your classroom?  Do you normally see one student dominating the conversation?  Do you have other students who are too shy to join in the conversation for fear of being wrong?  Often our classroom discussions can be lopsided due to dominant students or even derailed by students introducing an off-topic to the mix.  We want all of our students to be engaged and feel empowered to join in a class discussion.  We also want to give students time to think in order to provide deeper answers.  

​Verso can help you create dynamic class discussions by offering a safe, anonymous space for all students' voices to be heard and valued.  

Overview of Verso:

• The instructor sets up a question or prompt for the students
• The students then respond by typing in their thoughts
• Students can use any type of device that connects to the Internet to respond
• Students can see others' responses after they submit their own response, though every response is anonymous
• Students can then comment and even upvote on others' responses, adding another element of engagement to the discussion

While student responses are kept anonymous, the instructor can see everything on their own dashboard, including who is typing and commenting.  The instructor also has the ability to remove any inappropriate responses immediately.  Students can also flag inappropriate comments and responses.

For more information on using Verso, please watch the video below:

Want more resources?  Check out the links below!  Also, be sure to leave a comment on how you use or plan to use Verso.  

• ​Verso and Google Docs
• Verso Sample Activities
• Verso Case Studies

Now, go get started with Verso!