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1 HEDC TEACHING DAY 2/7/02 USING A PRS Caroline Elliott Department of Economics

2 WHAT IS A PRS? Personal Response System Varitronix plc Wireless transmission of multiple choice answers Connected to computer and LCD display Lancaster University TQEF grant(s)

3 QUICK TEST Question 1 Which team knocked England out of the 2002 World Cup? 1. Argentina3. Denmark 2. Brazil4. South Korea

4 Question 2 Who scored the only goal in Englands match against Argentina in the 2002 World Cup? 1. Paul Scholes3. Michael Owen 2. Teddy Sheringham4. David Beckham

5 Final Quick Fire Round What are the ingredients of a Tequila Sunrise? 1. tequila, cream, pineapple 2. tequila, orange, pineapple 3. tequila, orange, grenadine 4. tequila, orange, champagne

6 USES OF THE PRS TO DATE ECON 201Microeconomic Principles ECON PG Refresher Course ECON quantitative courses AC/FIN GEOGRAPHY COMPUTING

7 PRS USES Check understanding of material covered By lecturer / tutor Self-assessment Review material previously taught Introduce new material Maintain interest / Settle students

8 PRS DETAILS Settings Number of choices Time allowed Attempts allowed Presentation of results Anonymous/named mode Degree of confidence Check on individual responses 130 handsets

9 PRS ADVANTAGES Attentive students Awareness of understanding levels Attendance record Easy to use (set up and dismantled by AVS) Other uses Testing Meetings

10 PRS DISADVANTAGES Computer / LCD display unreliability Cover less material Not relevant for all courses?

11 ECON 201FEEDBACK 1. The PRS is easy to use Mean = 4.96Median = 5 2. Using a PRS has increased my enjoyment of lectures Mean = 4.3Median = 4 3. Using a PRS has encouraged me to attend lectures Mean = 3.6Median = 4 4. Using a PRS has helped my concentration levels in lectures Mean = 4.3Median = 4 5. Using a PRS has increased my confidence on this course Mean = 3.8Median = 4


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