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Clicker Use in MFL Classrooms. George MacLean Tsukuba University James Elwood Tsukuba University GLoCALL 2007. InterWrite PRS - Clicker. 2-line LCD Display See data entered Confirmation answer received. Variety of question types Multiple choice True/False Numeric
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Clicker Use in MFL Classrooms George MacLean Tsukuba University James Elwood Tsukuba University GLoCALL 2007
InterWrite PRS - Clicker • 2-line LCD Display • See data entered • Confirmation • answer received • Variety of question types • Multiple choice • True/False • Numeric • Decimal, +/- • Rank order • Short Answer • Scroll and Menu Buttons • Self-paced, homework modes • Clicker setup Runs on 3 AAA batteries
PRS RF System Architecture Clickers Host Computer (Windows/Mac/Linux) (1) ((())) (2) (3…) Hub } USB Link (…2047) Clickers join and provide: Student & Radio ID (as appropriate) Remotes will go to SLEEP to conserve power, any button pressed wakes them up.
Question Types Supported (1) • Multiple Choice Alphabetical (a-b-c-d-e) (Single or Multiple Correct) • Multiple Choice Numeric (1-2-3-4-5) (Single or Multiple Correct) • Answer Series Alphabetical (order a sequence) • Answer Series Numeric (order a …)
Question Types Supported (2) • Numeric (math: up to 12 numerals, + /- sign) • Short Answer (up to 11 letters Minnie) • True/False
Recommended Classroom Timeline Students JOIN class during initial class settling time Start Computer Connect Hub Question 1 … .. End StartSE Launch PRS Start CLASS (Hub scans) StopS • Multiple sessions can occur in a CLASS • Students can join anytime the class is open, however joins will be slower during question periods.
Scanning classes Please wait Joining Class ANS: Click 101 → Please turn on your clickers 1. Turn on clicker to start scanning. 2. Wait for the clicker to join the class or use the indicated channel. Press the send button to join class. Scanning found 1 Click101
Scanning classes Scanning classes Please wait
Press “C” Scanning classes Please wait Press C
Scanning found 1 Scanning found 1 GLOCALL
Press Enter Scanning found 1 GLOCALL Press Enter
Joining class Joining class GLOCALL
TST: TST: GLOCALL
Scroll down TST: GLOCALL Scroll down
Q01: Q01: Enter Answer
Press “5” Q01: 5 Enter Answer Press 5
Press Enter Q01: 5 Enter Answer Press Enter
Sending Q01: 5 Sending
Received Q01: 5 Received
Scroll down Q01: 5 Received Scroll down
(True or False)Dogs are mammals: • T • F Input your answer now
(multiple choice alphabetical)(adj.) customary • comprehensive • traditional • evident • Magnificent Input your answer now
(short answer)Riddle • Q: What letter of the alphabet is an insect? A: B (= bee) • Q: What letter is a drink? A: T (= tea) • Q: What letter is a vegetable? A: Input your answer now
(numeric)English teachers though many of you may be…what is 10 x 12?Input your answer now
(answer series)How to boil an egg: • Wait 3 minutes. • Boil water in a pot.. • Enjoy your egg! • Take the egg out of the pot. • Put in the egg. Input your answer now (e.g. type 42315, then press enter)
(numeric)How to boil an egg: • Wait 3 minutes. • Boil water in a pot.. • Enjoy your egg! • Take the egg out of the pot. • Put in the egg. Input your answer now (e.g. type 42315, then press enter)
(survey)Rate the likeliest place Nemo was found… • Shanghai • New York • Paris • Ginza Input your answer now