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Clickers in the Classroom

Clickers in the Classroom. Ever had one of those days?. Not able to connect with your students? Trouble motivating your students? Did they understand a single word of your lecture?. If I could only read their minds….

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Clickers in the Classroom

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  1. Clickers in the Classroom

  2. Ever had one of those days? • Not able to connect with your students? • Trouble motivating your students? • Did they understand a single word of your lecture?

  3. If I could only read their minds…

  4. Clickers are remote type devices used by students to provide information and feedback during class sessions. What are clickers?

  5. Benefits of using clickers • Actively engages students • Immediate access to student responses • Allows students to respond anonymously • Provides instructor with valuable student data

  6. How can clickers be used? • Check attendance • Monitor student comprehension • Administer quizzes • Review for tests • Collect homework assignments • Allow students to collaborate

  7. Clickers in action Video Link

  8. What do I need to get started? Instructor Starter Kit • Includes the PRS software and USB receiver

  9. Student clicker options

  10. What do other educators think? Articles discussing clicker technology • http://lifescied.org/cgi/content/full/6/1/29 • http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2005/07/68086 • http://www.news.wisc.edu/11142 • http://connect.educause.edu/library/abstract/ClickersintheClassro/40032

  11. How can I learn more? • Contact the Advanced Learning Center at alcsupport@memphis.edu • Visit the Interwrite Learning website at www.interwritelearning.com

  12. References Images obtained from: www.google.images.com www.interwritelearning.com http://learningforlife.fsu.edu/ctl/explore/bestPractices/prs.cfm Sound effect obtained from: www.partnersinrhyme.com Video clip obtained from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaQRHzB-Qwc

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