The Design and Use of Student Response Systems by Eddie Mathews EDTC 6320 Project 4
The Design Phase
Design & Use of Clickers ObjectiveContentTraining Answer question: “What Are Clickers?” Definition of “clickers” List of various names for clickers Discuss the overall concept Provide written documentation
Design & Use of Clickers ObjectiveContentTraining Answer question: “What Are Clickers?” Definition of “clickers” List of various names for clickers Discuss the overall concept Provide written documentation Answer question: “Who Makes the Clickers?” Explanation of different types List of popular clicker devices Discuss the different types Provide list of companies
Design & Use of Clickers ObjectiveContentTraining Answer question: “What Are Clickers?” Definition of “clickers” List of various names for clickers Discuss the overall concept Provide written documentation Answer question: “Who Makes the Clickers?” Explanation of different types List of popular clicker devices Discuss the different types Provide list of companies Answer question: “How Do We Use Clickers? Explanation of basic components Step-by-step instructions Demonstration of setting up a SRS Demonstration of using a SRS
What Are Clickers?
Clickers are electronic student response systems usually allowing for A,B,C,D,E, or number responses
Audience Response System Electronic Voting System Personal Response System CLICKERS! Classroom Response System Classroom Communication System
Who Makes Clicker Devices?
eInstructioneInstruction Web Site:
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Who Makes Clicker Devices? eInstructioneInstruction iClickeriClicker TurningPointTurningPoint Web Site: ResponseCard
Who Makes Clicker Devices? eInstructioneInstruction iClickeriClicker TurningPointTurningPoint H-ITTH-ITT Web Site: iEnable iCueiBright
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Suggestions Before Buying Think about your primary classroom challenges Visualize how you will use a student response system Talk to instructors who use clicker technology often in their classroom Visit the Web sites of your top choices to make sure you understand design concepts Consider the cost of kits, individual student cost, etc.
How Do We Use Clickers?
Recall questions at the beginning of class Who has read the assigned material?
Recall questions at middle of class Reward attendance and attentiveness Immediate instructor feedback Good responses → Move on Poor response → Discuss more
Collect Student Opinions to Begin a Discussion
Show Results Immediately ABC
Real-Time Tracking Some programs constantly track and display cumulative answer changes
“Click when finished with a task”
What’s Involved in Set Up?
The Hardware contents of a 32-pad IR System (24 and 40 pad systems are also available) Example of eInstruction’s CPS Kit?
Can the “blue” clickers be used with the new “white” receiver? YES Can the “white” clickers be used with the old “blue” receiver? YES What About Clicker Compatibility?
A projector can also be Table-mounted (Optional) What Other Equipment is Needed?
References & Credits Flicker (by waifer x, micn2sugars) Info and images from a presentation by Dr. Russell James (Texas Tech Univ.) eInstruction.com Web site (tutorials) Clicker images retrieved from company Web sites (url of each brand is listed on product slides during presentation)