Student Engagement in Lectures Sam Vaughan June 2009

Structure Background and Jisc Project Business School Echo 360 Example Personal Response Systems Conclusions

JISC Project Two Year Project Use of Technology within Learning First Year Lectures

Specifics to Business School Proportion of International Students Lecture Attendance Module Sizes

Echo-360 and Findings Attendance 69.4% use it Monthly Module Specific? Use? 81.7% would like it available in all their modules

Would you like to see more technology in learning? Yes, a lot more Yeah, a bit more The same No, there is already too much

Personal Response Systems Aim- Promote Student Engagement Revision Throughout Course Easy to use Powerpoint Integration

Personal Response Systems Feedback Student-Lecturer Interaction Allows Peer Comparison Promotes Discussion Easy to Use Increases Student Concentration

Conclusions Widespread uses Additional Resource Student Engagement Follow up projects