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Using BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Student Response Systems to Teach Statistics

Using BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Student Response Systems to Teach Statistics. Shane Hutton Vanderbilt University. Outline. Introduction to classroom response systems and BYOD response systems Advantages and disadvantages of using a BYOD response system

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Using BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Student Response Systems to Teach Statistics

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  1. Using BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Student Response Systems to Teach Statistics Shane Hutton Vanderbilt University BYOD Student Response Systems

  2. Outline • Introduction to classroom response systems and BYOD response systems • Advantages and disadvantages of using a BYOD response system • Things to consider when choosing a BYOD response system • My experience teaching statistics with a BYOD response system BYOD Student Response Systems

  3. Classroom Response Systems • “Clickers” have been used by instructors for many years to engage students during class • Clickers allow • students to answer polling questions posed by the instructor during lecture • instructors to collect data on student responses to improve teaching during class BYOD Student Response Systems

  4. BYOD Response Systems • BYOD response systems are classroom response systems that do not use clickers • These systems allow students to use their personal devices to answer polling questions • Many of these systems integrate other features in addition to polling BYOD Student Response Systems

  5. Advantages • Students do not have to purchase clickers or remember to bring them to class • Students are already familiar with their own personal devices • Most (if not all) students have a laptop or smartphone BYOD Student Response Systems

  6. Disadvantages • Instructors may not be comfortable allowing students to use personal devices during class • Allowing students to use personal devices may be distracting • May be burdensome on the wireless network BYOD Student Response Systems

  7. Available BYOD Response Systems • Poll Everywhere • TopHat • Turning • Learning Catalytics • Echo360 BYOD Student Response Systems

  8. Things to Consider • Check to see if your institution has a license for a particular system • Consider the size of your class • Poll Everywhere is free for up to 25 responses per poll but the instructor or institution must pay for over 25 responses • Poll Everywhere is a good option but other systems provide • More features than just polling (e.g., attendance, discussion forum, gradebook, lecture note annotation) • An option for students to purchase a license BYOD Student Response Systems

  9. Teaching Statistics with a BYOD • There are three primary features that I utilize in my statistics class: • Polling questions • Lecture note annotation • Discussion forum BYOD Student Response Systems

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  16. Conclusion • BYOD student response systems are an alterative to the traditional clickers • BYOD student response systems • Use a student’s personal device to record answers to polling questions instead of using a clicker • Typically offer more features than just polling • Student feedback has been positive • Students seem to benefit from the interactive nature of the BYOD response system BYOD Student Response Systems

  17. Thank you! BYOD Student Response Systems

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