1. Audience Response Systems AKA “CLICKERS” Anne Drazen Kennedy School

2. Agenda Why use clickers? Features Demonstration Use

3. Why use clickers? Active learning, retention Engages students, fun Get 100% participation, sense of community Anonymity, safe, honest Identify students’ needs Simplify data gathering

4. Couple of types of Clickers Analog Dial Discrete buttons Perception analyzer Turning Point

5. Features Multiple choice, true/false, yes/no, rating questions “Immediate” feedback, easy to use Variety of output displays Advanced features- anonymous or personal, multiple answers, save results, demographic analysis

6. Demonstration With the help of Steve Kobialka from HKS Directions: - We will ask questions - You vote!

7. Where do you work at Harvard? 1.FAS 2.HLS 3.HKS 4.GSE 5.GSD 6.Other school 7.Institution 8.Central administration

8. Does your department use clickers? 1.Yes 2.No

9. General classroom usage Attendance Opinion poll/voting Pop quiz Priority ranking Anonymous feedback/evaluation Provides direction for class discussion

10. Specific classroom usage Group discussions: controversial topics Measure student understanding Guide speed of material presented Determine where to go

11. Panel Discussion How are they used @ Harvard? Tips for success Limitations Additional features needed HKS: Steve Kobialka GSE: Kristin Lofblad