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Clickers. Turning Presentation into Participation. Kristin Taylor Technology Showcase October 21, 2008. Session Outline. Overview Hardware and software Implementation Demonstration Impact Best practices Steps for Success. Student Response System.
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Clickers Turning Presentation into Participation Kristin Taylor Technology ShowcaseOctober 21, 2008
Session Outline • Overview • Hardware and software • Implementation • Demonstration • Impact • Best practices • Steps for Success
Student Response System • Student Response System (SRS) - aka - “Clickers” • Purposes: • Engage audience through interactivity • Check for understanding • Collect evaluation information • Provide instant feedback
Hardware and Software • Hardware • Laptop • Clicker kit • 30 ResponseCards • USB receiver • TurningPoint 2008 software CD; QuickStart guide • Software • Windows XP or higher operating system • PowerPoint 2003 or 2007 • TurningPoint 2008
PowerPoint Presentation Response Card Real Time Assessment How does it work?
Press and release the "GO" button. • While the light is flashing red and green, enter 41. • After the second digit is entered, you will see an amber light. • IMMEDIATELY click and HOLD the “GO” button again. • The light will change to a solid green for a few seconds. Your clicker is working correctly! GO—41—GO
What type of vehicle did you drive or ride in to get here today? • Car • Van • Truck • SUV • Watercraft
What make of vehicle do you drive? • Chevy • Ford • Dodge • Honda • Toyota • What is left in the garage • Other
Answer Now Rate your knowledge of “Student Response Systems” 35 • None • Little • Some • A lot 0
InteractiveSlides Chart Competition Templates Special
True/False Today is Tuesday, October 22 10 • True • False
I like the new ISU athletic identity • Strongly Agree • Agree • Neutral • Disagree • Strongly Disagree
Which do you prefer? • Windows XP • Windows Vista • Mac OS • Linux
PowerPoint : Excel :: presentation : • document • database • web page • spreadsheet
C_I_K_R_ • C S L E • F F S Z • V Z M D • R S W N
Demonstration Create interactive slidesHardware setup
Sessions and Reports • Sessions • Created each time you run an interactive presentation • Made up of data from participant responses • “Reset” session each new use • Reports • Display participants responses from saved session • Many report types available • Data exported to Excel
Introduce a Topic Teenagers do not need parental involvement • Strongly Agree • Agree • Disagree • Strongly Disagree
Assessing Audience I am physically active for 30 minutesat least 3 times per week • Yes • No
Opinion Poll Which do you most prefer? • White chocolate • Dark chocolate • Milk chocolate • None of the above
Test Knowledge What is the single most important thing a woman can do to reduce her risk of heart attack? • Reduce stress • Start jogging • Reduce salt intake • Quit smoking
Feedback from staff… “Before Clickers, people would not share or ask questions because they felt they were the only one with the financial problem. When the class sees results of some of the ice breaker questions about financial situations, they ask lots of questions knowing that everyone in the class has huge credit card debt.” -- Madelyn Ridgeway
Impact • Increased attentiveness, discussion and … learning! • Higher rate of interest and participation • Instructor reinforcement and feedback tool
Best Practices • Label each clicker and receiver • Break the Ice • Introduce the Student Response System • Use an “ice breaker” slide at the beginning • Have students practice using clickers to become comfortable with technology • Prompt • Differentiate between content slides and interactive slides with visual cue • Use a “Correct Answer” object to visually identify appropriate answer • Mix it Up • Break up the content delivery by inserting interactive slides among content slides to keep audience engaged and check understanding • Use a variety of interactive slides • Use comparison slides to track pre/post changes
Restricted Uses • Do not keep participant lists with personal or demographic information • Do not tie SRS devices to individuals • Avoid Human Subjects compliance issues…
Steps for Success • Plan early, be patient, and practice • Test your presentation • Reset the session before starting • Teach participants how to use clickers • Save session data
Answer Now Rate your knowledge of “Student Response Systems” • None • Little • Some • A lot
Resources and Support Extension Information Technology (EIT)eit@iastate.edu(515) 294-1725 Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) www.celt.iastate.edu/TurningPoint/