Use Slido to Practice Listening

Set-ups

Teacher:

Step 1: Register for an account on ‘Slido’ by clicking “Sign Up”.

Step 2: Download and install ‘Slido’, which will show in the PPT menu once completed.

(Note: Slido integration works on Windows 10 21H1 version and later and also with Microsoft PowerPoint 2013 version and later. More about this here.)

Step 3: Create the listening questions directly in a PowerPoint (e.g. ‘multiple choice’). First, open your PPT. Click “Slido.”

3.1 Click “Go to Login.”

3.2 Log into “Slido.”

3.3 Click “Create session.”

3.4 Choose “Multiple choice.”

3.5 Copy the question and the options from the slide to the right.

3.6 Select the correct answer among the options.

3.7 Click “Add to presentation.”

3.8 A new slide (#Slide 2) is created (see the left). Click “Present with Slido.”

3.9 A QR code for this activity is generated by Slido.

Note: For creating the activities in PPT, teachers can find explicit demonstrations on the official website here.

Students:

• Bring a mobile phone or tablet to class.

Procedure

Step 1: Remind students to take notes before listening.

Step 2: Play the prepared recording (e.g. 5 to 10 minutes long).

Step 3: After listening, show students the QR code in the PowerPoint and direct them to scan it with their mobile phones to take part in the activity. Students can sign in by typing their names or anonymously.

(Below: from the student’s view)

3.1 See the question on the mobile phone.

3.2 Choose the correct answer.

3.3 Submit the answer.

Images for student view

Step 4: Reveal the answers on the PowerPoint when students finish.

Caveats and Alternatives

• Teachers can create questions using “Quiz” (setting a timer and leaderboard) to make the activity fun and competitive.

• Teachers can download the results of the activities for further analysis (2 examples in the screenshots below).

• Teachers may apply this method for reading tests.

Additional Information

• Teachers may consider using other functions in ‘Slido’ such as ‘open text’ (for a warm-up activity or writing practice) or ‘word cloud’ (for reviewing vocabulary).
• Teachers may encourage students to ask questions during classroom instruction to assist students’ learning. Enable “Audience Q&A” and instruct students to click “Audience Q&A” on their mobile phones, type their questions and press “send”.