2 online tools for learner-learner and learner-content engagement Dr. Franz Newland
My background New Assistant lecturer in Lassonde since Aug 2015 6 months at Seneca College 15+ years in the space industry Technical Manager, Mission Engineer, Postdoc, … This year’s teaching: ENG3000: 90+ students, 1h 3x per week. Ethics/Law for engineers ESSE1410: 45 students, 3h 1x per week. Science behind natural and engineering disasters ESSE3280: 35 students, 1h 3x per week. Physics of the space environment ESSE 4361: 13 students, 1.5h 2x per week. Space mission design
Three types of interaction Generally discussed in the context of online and distance education, but as relevant for our on-site students
kahoot.it
Feedback Download results to Excel Save to google drive Allow students to “play again” to beat their scores (ghost mode) – lets students replay the quiz whenever they want.
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OK – so you want to do more than create a multiple choice quiz/poll/discussion m.socrative.com Multiple options to launch a quiz Multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and mixed during a given quiz Quiz can be left running for a whole lecture, for a day, a week, … You can only run one quiz from one account at a time Quizzes are associated with your room You can tailor your room name http://images.clipartpanda.com/exhaustion-clipart-exhausted-runner.png http://cdn3.notonthehighstreet.com/system/product_images/images/001/270/932/original_my-room-apple-sign.jpg?1378908088
Student comments I like the use of Kahoots to review Kahoots are a good way to start the class I like the use of Kahoots to review (Quizzes) were fun and engaging I like the use of technology Quizzes to test knowledge were effective
Sampling of quantitative results Course A: start of semester Course A: mid-semester Course B: start of semester Course C: end of semester