Using Student Response Systems in the College Classroom

1. Using Student Response Systems in the College Classroom Team 3 Presentation (EDTC 6320 / Fall 2010) Team 3: Eric Folks Eddie Mathews Jessica Pettyjohn Marni Saenz

2. A Problem to be Addressed • Imagine a college class with over 100 students meeting together

3. A Problem to be Addressed • Imagine a college class with over 100 students meeting together – for up to 70 minutes

4. A Problem to be Addressed • Imagine a college class with over 100 students meeting together – for up to 70 minutes • Imagine that you are a student in that class

5. A Problem to be Addressed • Imagine a college class with over 100 students meeting together – for up to 70 minutes • Imagine that you are a student in that class – sitting near the back of a large room

6. A Problem to be Addressed • Imagine a college class with over 100 students meeting together – for up to 70 minutes • Imagine that you are a student in that class – sitting near the back of a large room • Imagine that you are the instructor in that class

7. A Problem to be Addressed • Imagine a college class with over 100 students meeting together – for up to 70 minutes • Imagine that you are a student in that class – sitting near the back of a large room • Imagine that you are the instructor in that class – trying to hold the students’ attention

8. A Problem to be Addressed • Imagine a college class with over 100 students meeting together – for up to 70 minutes • Imagine that you are a student in that class – sitting near the back of a large room • Imagine that you are the instructor in that class – trying to hold the students’ attention • It doesn’t take much imagination to consider the challenges of such a setting

9. A Problem to be Addressed • Imagine a college class with over 100 students meeting together – for up to 70 minutes • Imagine that you are a student in that class – sitting near the back of a large room • Imagine that you are the instructor in that class – trying to hold the students’ attention • It doesn’t take much imagination to consider the challenges of such a setting – for both the students and the instructor

10. From Problem to Solution PROBLEM IDENTIFIED: • The lack of student engagement in college classes result in poor attention and overall learning • Low participation is particularly true in large settings of over 100 students

11. From Problem to Solution PROBLEM IDENTIFIED: • The lack of student engagement in college classes result in poor attention and overall learning • Low participation is particularly true in large settings of over 100 students SOLUTION RECOMMENED: • The use of “clickers” in the college classroom • Student Response Systems are making a difference at many colleges

12. Are You Ready to Be One of Those Colleges With a Solution?

13. College Faculty Use of ClickersSource: Faculty Survey of Student Engagement 2009

14. A College Example University of Wisconsin System Study of Clickers

19. AnalyzingStudent Response Systems by Jessica Pettyjohn

20. Audience Analysis Characteristics of Current College Students

21. First Characteristic • Students want immediate feedback from their instructors

22. Second Characteristic • Students want immediate feedback from their instructors • Students want easy access to their instructors

23. Third Characteristic • Students want immediate feedback from their instructors • Students want easy access to their instructors • Students expect instructors to be technologically proficient as it pertains to their field

24. Fourth Characteristic • Students want immediate feedback from their instructors • Students want easy access to their instructors • Students expect instructors to be technologically proficient as it pertains to their field • Students desire access to technology more than ever before

25. Fifth Characteristic • Students want immediate feedback from their instructors • Students want easy access to their instructors • Students expect instructors to be technologically proficient as it pertains to their field • Students desire access to technology more than ever before • Students learn better through technologically-based collaborative projects

26. Clickers Work! • Immediate feedback

27. Clickers Work! • Immediate feedback • Immediate access

28. Clickers Work! • Immediate feedback • Immediate access • Technology proficiency

29. Clickers Work! • Immediate feedback • Immediate access • Technology proficiency • Access to new forms of technology

30. Clickers Work! • Immediate feedback • Immediate access • Technology proficiency • Access to new forms of technology • Technologically based collaborative projects

31. AnalyzingTeacher & Student Benefits by Marni Saenz

32. Teacher Benefits Increased Attendance

33. Teacher Benefits Track each individual students progress

34. Teacher Benefits Encourages all students to answer

35. Teacher Benefits Ability to revamp lesson to meet the student’s needs

36. Student Benefits Immediate feedback on answers given

37. Student Benefits Creates anonymity for students, that promotes involvement

38. Student Benefits Creates an active learning environment with group discussion

39. The Design and Use ofStudent Response Systems by Eddie Mathews

40. Design & Use of Clickers

41. Design & Use of Clickers

42. Design & Use of Clickers

43. Design & Use of Clickers

44. What Are Clickers?

45. Clickers are remote-sized electronic devices used to respond to an instructor’s questions Most SRS devices allow for A, B, C, D, E, or number responses

46. CLICKERS! Audience Response System Personal Response System Classroom Communication System Electronic Voting System Classroom Response System

47. Who Makes Clicker Devices?

48. Who Makes Clicker Devices? • eInstruction CPS (Classroom Performance System) Web Site: www.einstruction.com

49. Who Makes Clicker Devices? • eInstruction • i>Clicker Web Site: www.iclicker.com

50. Who Makes Clicker Devices? • eInstruction • iClicker • TurningPoint ResponseCard Web Site: www.turningtechnologies.com