>> Studies have shown that the use of interactive teaching methods in the classroom can significantly increase student learning.

Improving the classroom learning environment

Research has shown that a key trait common to highly regarded teachers is their ability to engage students, which keeps them alert, focused and on-task. One of the best methods of accomplishing this is to provide interesting lessons, creative activities, and open discussions that encourage all students to participate.


Beyond Question is an interactive student response system that provides the tools needed to actively engage every student in the classroom. By using wireless response devices, students are eager to participate in class discussions and surveys. Daily quizzes and subject matter reviews can be given to assure that the material is being learned. Automatic grading reduces the teacher's workload, freeing up valuable time that can be better spent elsewhere.


Students can answer multiple choice, true-false, yes-no and survey style questions that the teacher presents to the class. Once the students have responded, the results can be displayed providing feedback to both the teacher and the class. Correct answers help build student confidence and mistakes can be immediately corrected. The teacher can modify the pace of the lesson, in real-time, to match the needs of the class.

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K-12 INTRO | FEATURES | BENEFITS | EXAMPLES

Top K-12 Teacher Challenges:

Getting student's attention -
Some students are very attentive and follow instructions well while others have a way of tuning the teacher out.

Keeping students on-task -
Getting students to sit in their seats and prepared for the lesson can waste valuable class time.

Engaging shy students -
Nobody wants to "look stupid" or ask "dumb questions". Many will wait for the teacher to tell them the answer.

Motivating students -
Some students will not "do the work" unless they know "what's in it for them".

Assessing skill mastery -
Do I need to keep drilling on this skill or is the class ready to move on? Which students need more help?

Maximizing class time -
Am I going too fast or too slow? Are they prepared? Are they "getting it"?