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Student Response System (SRS)

Student Response System (SRS). for modern mobile devices. John B. Stav. First thing first; what is Student Response System?. Technology products designed to support; Response Communication Interaction. The students press the icon ”SRS” to enter the student page.

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Student Response System (SRS)

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  1. Student Response System (SRS) for modern mobile devices John B. Stav

  2. First thing first; what is Student Response System? Technology products designed to support; • Response • Communication • Interaction

  3. The students press the icon ”SRS” to enter the student page The teacher starts the system by typing in username and password

  4. The students type in the designated session code The starting page, with the session code, appears

  5. The page ”please wait” appears

  6. The students discuss it in small groups The quiz question is shown to the students

  7. The teacher starts the vote by selecting the question type. He/she can also choose whether the voting should be with timer, sound, and if the result should appear automatically

  8. The students cast their votes Once a question selection is made the play controller appears. Press play, and the vote is in progress

  9. The students receive a confirmation that their vote is registered The vote is in progress…

  10. The handheld units are ready for another vote Once the vote is closed an histogram of the votes appear

  11. The teacher highlights the correct answer, and explain why the alternatives are correct or incorrect

  12. When was the Berlin wall torn down? • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • Dont know

  13. In what year was president John F. Kennedy assassinated? • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1965 • Dont know

  14. In which country is Shanghai? • Japan • India • China • North Korea

  15. Rank these events chronologically: • Explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger • Adolf Hitler's downfall • Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon • Fidel Castro rushed the dictatorship in Cuba A. Castro's dictatorship overthrow; Armstrong's moon landing, Hitler's downfall; explosion of Challenger B. Hitler's downfall; Armstrong's moon landing, Castro's dictatorship overthrow; explosion of Challenger C. Hitler's demise, Castro's dictatorship overthrow; explosion of the Challenger; Armstrong's moon landing D. Hitler's demise, the dictatorship of Castro's overthrow, Armstrong's moon landing, the Challenger Explosion

  16. To sum up: • The teacher presents a question or problem • Students discuss it in small groups • They give their response; vote! • Histogram display shows the distribution of class answers • Closure with detailed explanation • The lecture proceeds as normal….

  17. Do you need a pause ? • Yes • No • Dont know

  18. How long do you think it takes before students start to loose their concentration during ordinary teaching? • 14 minutes • 21 minutes • 28 minutes • 35 minutes • 42 minutes

  19. It's fun to be at lectures where SRS is used

  20. SRS should be used in all classes/lectures

  21. Do you think the students perceive SRS as a positive addition to ordinary classes? • Yes • No • Don't know

  22. To what extent does the SRS aid your learning of the course curriculum?

  23. Which aspect of the SRS do you think the students see as the most important for their learning? • The group discussions between the students before the voting session start • SRS gives the students a chance to participate actively, which increases their involvement • The feedback they get after the vote (i.e. whether or not they answered correctly) • The teacher’s explanation after the vote, of which alternative was correct and why

  24. To what extent does the teacher's explanation at the end of the vote aid your learning?

  25. Methodology: • “Classic”: • Ordinary teaching • Quiz question • 3. Group discussion (2 min.) • 4. Individual voting • 5. Closure: thorough explanation after • the voting session Peer Instruction: 1. Ordinary teaching 2. Quiz question 3. Individual working (1 min.) 4. Individual voting 5. Group discussion (2 min) 6. Individual voting 7. Closure: thorough explanation after the voting session

  26. What do we recommend, Peer Instruction or Classic? • Based on our evaluation: • Peer Instruction (the students’ favorite)! • Why? • Gives the students an opportunity to; • thinkfor themselves • form their own opinion, and • contribute more in the following discussion

  27. Student perspective Teacher perspective • Group discussion • Increased involvement • Instant and anonymous • feedback • Teacher's explanation • Active learning • Preparation • - develop good • conceptual questions • Instant feedback on • students learning • Thorough explanation • after the voting session: • what is the correct • alternative, and why • what are the incorrect • alternatives, and why

  28. If you had the opportunity, would you like to use the SRS? • Yes • No • Don't know

  29. DO-IT 2009-2011 TOI – LLP Project

  30. “The godfather” was recently rated the best movie of all time. Which of these actors are not in the movie? A. Marlon Brando B. James Caan C. Robert Duvall D. Al Pacino E. Robert De Niro

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