Of Classes, Clickers and Collaboration

1. Of Classes, Clickers and Collaboration A Test of the Efficacy of Technology in Transforming Passive into Active Learners

6. The Question Is an instructor able to simulate a classroom environment that will allow s/he to differentiate the effects of technology versus collaboration on learning outcomes?

11. The Answer Ask the student to engage material in collaboration with others, using technology in the classroom and compare it to that material which s/he is assigned to engage in the classroom, individually. This class based collaborative process leads to a periodic interaction ritual the students like to call……..

12. W’sup?

18. The Bait and Switch(on the fly)

19. How many times a month do you go out on a “date”? 1. None 2. 1-2 times 3. 3-4 times 4. More than 4 times

23. How many times a month do you go out on a “date”? 1.None 2. 1-2 times 3. 3-4 times 4. More than 4 times

24. The alternative scheduling plan at CSUNwill accelerate my time to graduation. • Agree • Disagree Agree Disagree

25. Unemployment in California is likely to reach 15% • Agree • Disagree

26. How many hours per week do you work? 1. None 2. Less than 20 3. 21-40 hours 4. More than 40 17%

27. How many units are you currently taking? 1. Less than 8 2. 8-12 3. 13-18 4. More than 18 < 8 8-12

28. Are you a transfer student to CSUN? • Yes • No Yes

29. What is your sex? • Male • Female 43% Male

30. The Process

36. The Results