1. Getting Started
with
Clickers

2. Photo courtesy of UC Davis

3. What percentage of the content covered in a large introductory course does the average student retain after 1 year?
A. 0-10%
B %
C %
D %
E %

4. Why Clickers? Full Participation Anonymity
Immediate Feedback to Instructors
Immediate Feedback to Students
Increased Interest & Engagement
Facilitate Discussion & Peer Teaching

5. Equipment
Instructor kit
student clickers
or web>clicker...

6. Buying & Registering buy at bookstore / online online registration
students use GU netID
clicker ID = student ID

7. Process
Ask Q
Ask Q
Discuss
Vote
Discuss
Vote
View
Results
Results

8. Writing Clicker Qs Think about goals Both simple & complex
assess prior knowledge
elicit misconception
exercise cognitive skill
stimulate discussion
review a topic
Both simple & complex
Include distractors

9. The normal range for blood pressure is…
C. 140/89
D. 150/90
E. 160/100
Photo: drweilblog.com

10. If you roll a die twice, what is the probability of getting a double?
Photo: edupic.net

11. Peer Instruction Ask Q View & Discuss Vote View Vote Results (again)
(split)
Results
Vote
(again)
Peer
Discussion

12. Question Placement & Frequency
Upfront
As You Go
Asking but not answering
Follow up
Sets
...but, how often?

13. Question Scoring
Participation
Correct answer
No points

14. Keys to Success
Have clear goals and plan how clickers will contribute to those goals
Use effective clicker questions
Explain to students why clickers will be used and provide clear instructions to them
Make clicker responses part of overall grade
Practice before using with students
Communicate cheating policy

15. Problems to Avoid Do not use clickers only for attendance
Do not use overly complex or simple Qs
Do not overuse clickers

16. Questions?