1. Classroom Response Systems Joanna Klein Associate Professor of Biology

2. Classroom Response Systems A method to get immediate feedback from students and promote active learning Low tech Low tech –Notecards High-tech High-tech –Clickers  Turning Technologies – NWC owns  iClicker –Cell phones  http://www.polleverywhere.com/ http://www.polleverywhere.com/

3. Why use clickers? Provides immediate feedback to instructor on how well students understand the material. Provides immediate feedback to instructor on how well students understand the material. Can be used for grading Can be used for grading Can be used for attendance Can be used for attendance Can be used anonymously to collect sensitive information Can be used anonymously to collect sensitive information

4. Demonstration using Turning Technologies Grab a response card Grab a response card Use it to answer the following questions Use it to answer the following questions Pay attention to the ways responses are counted, timed, graphically represented and correct answers are indicated. Pay attention to the ways responses are counted, timed, graphically represented and correct answers are indicated.

5. I want to get to know Joanna Klein better. 1. Strongly Agree 2. Agree 3. Neutral 4. Disagree 5. Strongly Disagree

6. Please select a Team. 1. Team 1 2. Team 2 3. Team 3 4. Team 4 5. Team 5 6. Team 6 7. Team 7 8. Team 8 9. Team 9 10. Team 10

7. Where was I born? 1. Minneapolis, MN 2. Racine, WI 3. Dubuque, IA 4. Sacramento, CA 5. Fargo, ND

8. Where did I go to college? 1. The University of Minnesota 2. The University of Iowa 3. Northwestern University 4. Stanford 5. Kansas State

9. In what city is the University of Iowa located? 1. Ames 2. Waterloo 3. Des Moines 4. Iowa City 5. Davenport

10. Where did I meet my husband Mark? 1. Biology class 2. The gym 3. Church 4. The dorm 5. Match.com

11. How many children do we have? 1. 0 2. 1 3. 2 4. 3 5. 4 0%25%50%25%0%

12. How old is Brenner? 1. 9 2. 7 3. 5 4. 2

13. What percentage of your current points would you like to wager on the next question? 1. 0% 2. 25% 3. 50% 4. 75% 5. 100%

14. What does the SRI that is near and dear to my heart stand for? 1. Shoreview Rugbee Invitational 2. Science Research Institute 3. Saving Resources is Imperitive 4. Summer Research Initiative 0%50%0%50%

15. Participant Scores 3 Participant 225643 3 Participant 22573B 2.5 Participant 20A809 1 Participant 1E4813

16. Team Scores 3 Team 1 3 Team 3 2.5 Team 4 1 Team 2

17. Team MVP PointsTeamParticipant 3 Team 3 22573B 3 Team 1 225643 2.5 Team 4 20A809 1 Team 2 1E4813

18. Racing Leader Board Team 3Team 1Team 4Team 2

19. Racing Leader Board 1. Team 3 (3) 2. Team 1 (3) 3. Team 4 (2.5) 4. Team 2 (1)

20. Demonstration of making an interactive slide

21. What is my favorite color? 1. Red 2. Blue 3. Yellow 4. Pink 5. Purple 0%75%25%0%0%

22. What is my favorite summertime activity? 1. biking 2. golfing 3. swimming 4. softball 5. Tae Kwon Do

23. Turning Technology Getting started you will need: software, clickers, receiver Getting started you will need: software, clickers, receiver Obtain clickers (Response card RF) and receiver from Susie Brooks Obtain clickers (Response card RF) and receiver from Susie Brooks Download software and install in your office and classroom Download software and install in your office and classroom –Turningpoint 4.2.3 –http://www.turningtechnologies.com/respons esystemsupport/downloads/ http://www.turningtechnologies.com/respons esystemsupport/downloads/http://www.turningtechnologies.com/respons esystemsupport/downloads/

24. Turningpoint is a version of Powerpoint that allows you to create questions and then collect answers from the audience. Turningpoint is a version of Powerpoint that allows you to create questions and then collect answers from the audience. To do this you need to create an interactive slide. To do this you need to create an interactive slide.

25. Creating an interactive slide Open TurningPoint Open TurningPoint Start a new presentation or open an existing presentation Start a new presentation or open an existing presentation Using the TurningPoint toolbar or ribbon, insert a slide. Using the TurningPoint toolbar or ribbon, insert a slide. –Many slide types to choose from – experiment with them… Type the question and answers in the appropriate text boxes. Type the question and answers in the appropriate text boxes.

26. To select the correct answer To select the correct answer –Office 2003  Highlight the correct answer  Right Click  Set as correct –Office 2007  Select correct answer in task pane To mark the correct answer To mark the correct answer –On TurningPoint toolbar/ribbon go to Insert Object –Correct Answer Indicator

27. Tips… When you open your presentation, you must open it from within Turningpoint. When you open your presentation, you must open it from within Turningpoint. –If you open the file from outside of the program, it will open as a normal Powerpoint presentations and not work with the clickers.

28. To use for grading or attendance To use for grading or attendance –Students must register the ID of their clicker Responses are recorded Responses are recorded –Save the presentation before closing it

29. To use anonymously To use anonymously –Use unregistered clickers –Select anonymous polling –Don’t save the session

30. Using cell phones www.polleverywhere.com www.polleverywhere.com www.polleverywhere.com

31. Don’t forget: You can copy- paste this slide into other presentations, and move or resize the poll.

33. Winner!!! Team 1