1. Clickers in the Classroom John Bansavich June 7th, 2012

2. What are Clickers A personal response system designed to increase student interaction Making inroads in colleges and universities since 1998 A tool to keep students motivated and engaged in what’s going on in class

3. Potential Uses of Clickers in the Classroom Ask questions in class Give on-the-spot-quizzes Review class material Take attendance Maintain a gradebook Use in large lecture halls

4. Pedagogical Applications Engage students Promote collaboration, peer instruction Provide instant feedback Increase communication Collect data, attendance and quizzes

5. i>Clicker Background i>clicker began when a team of University of Illinois physicists, inspired by a major curriculum reform based on physics education research, began experimenting with many solutions that facilitated student polling—from flash cards to their very own hand-crafted clickers.

6. I>Clicker at USF The i>clicker system consists of i>clicker software, radio frequency (RF) receiver base (USB), RF i>clicker remote. RF receiver will handle up to 1500 responses collected in seconds, 200-300 feet transmission distance, battery life of 200 hours with normal usage. The remote will automatically turn-off after 90 minutes of inactivity.

7. Cost of I>clicker (Standardization Pricing) $44.00 with no registration fees. $33.00 used; $21.00 one-semester rental Order your clickers from the USF Bookstore. Contact Greg (x2882) or email bookstore@usfca.edu, provide your course number and the potential number of students needing a clicker. Please provide minimum of 2 week lead time. bookstore@usfca.edu

8. I>Clicker Checklist Attend a CIT training Receive your instructor kit, which includes: One i>clicker base (also known as a receiver) and USB cable One envelope containing an instructor’s remote sticker One thumb/flash drive (contains the i>clicker software and user documentation) Two blue instructor remotes

9. Links to More Resources I>clicker: http://www.iclicker.comhttp://www.iclicker.com Sign-up for i>clicker training: https://iclicker.webex.com https://iclicker.webex.com support@iclicker.com or by phone at 1-866-209-5698 Support is available 5 days a week, 6:00am-8:00pm PST

10. References Boston College’s Use of i>clicker: http://stream.bc.edu/ramgen/webct/ides/clic ker.rm http://stream.bc.edu/ramgen/webct/ides/clic ker.rm 7 things you should know about…Clickers. Educause Learning Initiative, May 2005. http://www.educause.edu/eli http://www.educause.edu/eli

11. Review Question 1 The brand of clickers that USF has standardized on is: A. Clickers for U B. eInstruction C. I>Clicker D. RFclicker

12. Review Question 2 USF has standardized on an IR (infrared) clicker? A. True B. False

13. Review Question 3 The cost of a clicker at USF is approximately: A. 100.00 B. 45.00 C. 70.00 D. 88.00

14. Review Question 4 Would you like to see clickers used in your classroom? A. Yes B. No