The Mouse Mischief technology provides a way for multiple participants to interact together with an application displayed on a computer’s display using their separate individual mouse input devices that remain interconnected (e.g., via USB hubs) as peripherals to the computer. The technology enables one user (such as a teacher) to manage the interactivity of other users (e.g., students) with the application. The technology separately tracks the input actions of the participants, which enables reporting of an individual participant’s responses in activities such as a poll or quiz to the teacher. Various case studies (available at MM case studies) demonstrate the classroom effectiveness at improving focus, student leadership skills and interest, and aids teachers to maintain engagement of larger class sizes while covering more material.