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Survey Says – What Did You Learn Today?. Susan Hurst Miami University ALAO Annual Conference Oct. 26, 2012. WHAT?? Poll Everywhere. Create easy, fast, FREE surveys or quizzes No clickers Works with Apple or Windows Can respond online or through Texting or T witter. WHY??.
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Survey Says – What Did You Learn Today? Susan Hurst Miami University ALAO Annual Conference Oct. 26, 2012
WHAT?? Poll Everywhere • Create easy, fast, FREE surveys or quizzes • No clickers • Works with Apple or Windows • Can respond online or through Texting or Twitter
WHY?? • The “A” word
ASSESSMENT • Like it – Hate It • Gotta do it • Might as well do it right • Quantitative vs. Qualitative?
CHALLENGE • Large Sections (100+) • Short Time Frame • Need a good response rate • Easily quantifiable results
OPTIONS • Minute paper, Concept map, Clickers, etc.? • Time consuming, subjective, not quantifiable • Need something better
Poll Everywhere to the Rescue • Library purchased Poll Everywhere • Students can use laptops, tablets, or phones for immediate classroom polls • Can also set up as an online survey
See What They Really Learned • Short open-book survey (or quiz) • Definite right or wrong answers • Already have computers with them in class • Include URL at the bottom of in-class exercise
RESULTS • 72% Response rate • 99% felt session was useful • Each question answered correctly by at least 75% of respondents
WRAP-UP/CONCLUSIONS • Easy way to get good assessment results • More objective data • Can also collect open-ended responses • Compare longitudinal data over time
TRY IT YOURSELF • Quick survey to evaluate this session http://tinyurl.com/ALAO-PE • Handout also available
CONTACT INFORMATION Susan Hurst, Business Librarian Miami University 219A Laws Hall Oxford, OH 45056 513-529-4144 hurstsj@miamiOH.edu