摘要：Flipped classrooms are by design highly interactive. As a result, formative assessment isa necessary component of the flipped classroom. Professors need to be able to assess students’ inthe class, use this assessment information to inform classroom activities in real time andpersonalize learning for their students. One way to integrate formative assessment in the flippedclass is with the use of smartphones. This paper describes strategies used to effectivelyincorporate smartphones into the classroom to enhance teaching and learning. Examples ofinnovative teaching practices to improve student understanding and performance using aclassroom response system app are provided. Ways to capitalize on the benefits and minimizedistractions from smartphone use are discussed. Data from exit surveys administered to assessstudents’ perception of mobile technology effectiveness in the classroom are also reported.Results suggest that using this technology enhances student understanding of course concepts.Using the strategies outlined in this paper, professors will gain insight into students’understanding of course materials and these insights could be used to guide current and futurelesson plans.
