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Teaching with Clickers Personal Response System (PRS). A portable, handheld device that allows students to vote by "clicking" on the appropriate button for his/her choice. Teaching with Clickers Personal Response System (PRS). 3 representing vendors. iclicker. eInstruction.
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Teaching with ClickersPersonal Response System (PRS) A portable, handheld device that allows students to vote by "clicking" on the appropriate button for his/her choice
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Teaching with ClickersPersonal Response System (PRS) Mobile Learning Web>clicker Turning Technologies CPS vClicker ResponsWare
Introducing Web>clickers Teaching with ClickersPersonal Response System (PRS) Use your laptop or iPhone Go to the following website link: https://webclicker.iclicker.com (Safari or Firefox are recommended, make sure USF wireless connection is working)
Introducing Web>clickers Teaching with ClickersPersonal Response System (PRS) 1 2 3
Have you used any clicker system before, either as a teacher, or as a learner? Teaching with ClickersPersonal Response System (PRS) Answer: Yes, as a teacher/trainer Yes, as a learner Yes, as both No
How do you feel about the setup process? Teaching with ClickersPersonal Response System (PRS) Answer: Quite easy and comfortable for me I need help setting up the clicker Maybe easy for me, but not for my target learners I will not put my target learners through the setup process in class
Problems in classrooms today Teaching with ClickersPersonal Response System (PRS) Large numbers of students One-way communication only Formative assessment is rare Not all members can participate Students resist/fear answering aloud
Why use Clickers Teaching with ClickersPersonal Response System (PRS) Just-in-time Teaching Active Participation Anonymous polling Mobile Learning
How to setup clicker system in your class.Setup requirement Teaching with ClickersPersonal Response System (PRS) Hand held Clicker Remote clicker for students. Receiver for instructor. Clicker software Course management support • Web Based • Desktop, laptop /internet • Web browser • Smart phone with data plan • Clicker software • Course management support
Teaching with ClickersPersonal Response System (PRS) How to setup clicker system in your class Start an i>clicker course session 1 2 3
Teaching with ClickersPersonal Response System (PRS) How to setup clicker system in your class Conduct an i>clicker course session 1. Word document 2. Power Point 3. Question on the fly Question 1-2:I am overwhelmed with new technologies. Yes No
Teaching with ClickersPersonal Response System (PRS) How about grading and reporting Check out i>grader course session 1. Click on i>grader 2. Open i>grader 3. i>grader output
What is your biggest concern in implementing web based clickers in your target learners? Teaching with ClickersPersonal Response System (PRS) Answer: Technical problems during class time I have no time to learn this technology Too much prep time The cost ($15 per student, per year) Our institution does not have (does not allow) cell phone or laptop in class
Would you be interested in promoting clickers in education in the future? Teaching with ClickersPersonal Response System (PRS) Answer: Very interested Not interested Not suitable for my target learners It all depends on the cost
Teaching with ClickersPersonal Response System (PRS) For more information • Check out • http://teachingwclicker.wiki.usfca.edu/ Hanna Lu DML 670: Issues, Trends & Research in Digital Media and Learning