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Library Instruction Students Love: Classroom Response Systems (CRS). Judy Bastin Ronda Holt L.W. Nixon Library CULS Conference 10-6-06. Why Use a CRS?. Interactivity Immediate feedback Assessment Fun. Who Makes CRS?. H-ITT Classroom Response System www.h-itt.com eInstruction
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Library Instruction Students Love:Classroom Response Systems (CRS) Judy Bastin Ronda Holt L.W. Nixon Library CULS Conference 10-6-06
Why Use a CRS? • Interactivity • Immediate feedback • Assessment • Fun
Who Makes CRS? • H-ITT Classroom Response System • www.h-itt.com • eInstruction • www.einstruction.com • Turningpoint • www.turningtechnologies.com/interactiveaudienceresponseproducts/responsecards.cfm • Interwrite PRS • www.gtocalcomp.com/interwriteprs.htm • Reply • www.replysystems.com
Qwizdom Cyteck Media Systems, Inc. www.cytekmedia.com Qwizdom Interactive Devices Q4-16 remotes plus Teacher Remote Total = $1,695
When do you use CRS? • One shot library instruction w/o assignment • Training student workers • Library meetings • Student Connect courses • Anytime you need to spice up your instruction
What is a CRS? • Hardware • Response keypads – Screen on keypad lets student know if they are right or wrong • Receiver unit • Software • PowerPoint like screens • Information • Multiple Choice • True/False • Numeric Problems • Yes/No • Rating Scales • Games
Pro/Con • Pro • Immediate feedback • Documentation of assessment • Con • Technical difficulties • Batteries • Doesn’t assess higher level thinking
References • Instructional Technology That's Hip High-Tech. By: Roberts, Gary. Computers in Libraries, Nov/Dec2005, Vol. 25 Issue 10, p26-28, 3p. • How Gaming Could Improve Information Literacy. By: Doshi, Ameet. Computers inLibraries, May2006, Vol. 26 Issue 5, p14-17, 4p, 1c.
Questions Judy Bastin Phone: 316-323-6843 Email: jbastin@butlercc.edu Ronda Holt Phone: 316-323-6810 Email: rholt@butlercc.edu