1 the UNIVERSITY of GREENWICH Ask the Audience Making lectures more interactive using electronic voting systems Patrick McGurk, University of Greenwich Teaching and Learning Conference July 2009

2 the UNIVERSITY of GREENWICH Overview 1. Introduction (5 mins) 2. Practical demonstration (10 mins) 3. Presentation and discussion of student feedback (10 mins) 4. Discussion of value and application of technology (10 mins) 5. Final Q&A (5 mins)

3 the UNIVERSITY of GREENWICH Why electronic voting systems?  Large lectures  Less contact time  Falling attendance over the course of lecture series  Evidence of shallow, rather than deep understanding

4 the UNIVERSITY of GREENWICH Personal Response System (PRS) PRS was developed by Professor Nelson Cue at Hong Kong University of Technology and has now been adopted by hundreds of educators worldwide

5 the UNIVERSITY of GREENWICH Turning Point – Response Card powered by a small watch battery uses portable USB radio receiver up to 83,000 responses within a 400 ft range can be fixed to lecture theatre desks can be bought/borrowed by students can be used as a mobile kit with smaller groups

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7 the UNIVERSITY of GREENWICH Student Feedback from Pilot Project  Electronic voting systems used on 15-credit courses, September-December 2008 BA Business Management & BA Hons Human Resource Management, Yr1 (approx 150 students) BSc Biosciences, Yr2 (approx 50 students)  Business School pilot Average 135 responses to 7 questions Data collected using the Turning Point technology on 2 December 2008 Report generated using the Turning Point software

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15 the UNIVERSITY of GREENWICH Discussion 1. Would the use of electronic voting systems be desirable in your own teaching? 2. What would be the main issues for you / your colleagues / your institution? Q&A

16 the UNIVERSITY of GREENWICH Contacts Paul Dyer Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science Room: Grenville 210A (Medway) Tel: Fax: Patrick McGurk Senior Lecturer in Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour Room: QA157 Tel Fax