Traditionally, a teacher asks a question in class, and then a few hands will usually pop up.  

"You have your very strong students who are comfortable, confident. If they make a mistake it doesn't matter. They're the ones who really dominate the response," said professor Angela Garcia of Barry University. 

However, what about all the other students in the classroom -- the quiet or unsure ones? Garcia said she's discovered a way to reach them all. Every time she raises a multiple-choice question, all of her students must answer via a clicker.  

Garcia broadcasts her class to four rooms in four different locations, but all of her students must actively participate.  

"You don't have to say anything. You just press a button. You could be the quietest person in class.  You don't have to worry about it," said Alicia Bernstein, a student at Nova Southeastern University. 

The program Garcia uses is called Turning Point Technology. It polls the answers and allows the teacher to see what's going on with her students on a regular basis.  

"If I have too much variability between the responses, then I know somebody's not getting something," said Garcia. 

She said it's a valuable tool in the university setting, but she feels it is also the future for younger kids.  She said that with the click of a button, students can actively learn without the fear of failure. 

"It's not targeting any one person directly, so then it's a safe way to respond," said Bernstein.