Week 19: Giving the Flow a Sense of Closure

This week, we added 3 new screens to the teacher side of the app, designed to support the class activity once the game has already started.

The new teacher screens are synchronized with the classroom display. While students see the game stages on the main screen, the teacher can follow the activity from her phone, control the flow, and stop the game at any point if needed.

This gives the teacher closure for the process she started before the lesson, creating a complete experience from preparation to in-class facilitation and final ending.

Screen 1: The teacher sees that the game is active, receives a short explanation of the current stage, and can start the follow-up activity when the class is ready. At the same time, the classroom screen shows the groups that were created, so students know who they are working with.

Screen 2: Once the activity starts, the teacher moves to a screen that shows the remaining activity time. This helps her keep track of the class progress without interrupting the flow. On the classroom screen, a clear timer is also displayed, so students know how much time they have left to complete the task.

Stopping the Game: At any point during the activity, the teacher can stop the game. We added this option to give the teacher full control in unexpected situations — for example, if the lesson needs to pause, the class needs to change direction, or the activity has to end earlier than planned.

Screen 3: When the game ends, both the teacher and the class see a clear end screen.This gives the process a sense of closure and makes the end of the game feel organized and intentional.

Overall, these new screens help turn ClicKita from a tool for preparing a class activity into a tool that supports the teacher throughout the entire classroom experience. The teacher does not only create the game in advance - she continues to lead it in real time, in a simple, clear, and controlled way.