1. Numina II SRS UNCW Enhancing Student Discussion with an Interactive Student Response System (SRS) http://aa.uncwil.edu/numina/srs Charles R. Ward James H. Reeves Barbara P. Heath Department of Chemistry University of North Carolina at Wilmington

2. Numina II SRS UNCW History of Numina II SRS Multi-disciplinary team has been working together on technology projects since 1990. Multi-disciplinary team has been working together on technology projects since 1990. Funding obtained in 1999 to explore the use of handheld computer technology for teaching science and mathematics. Funding obtained in 1999 to explore the use of handheld computer technology for teaching science and mathematics. Work begins on Student Response System. Work begins on Student Response System. chemistry physics mathematics computer science science education

3. Numina II SRS UNCW Initial work done with handheld computers (1999-2001) Initial work done with handheld computers (1999-2001) History of Numina II Project Wireless networks installed (1999) Wireless networks installed (1999) Focus shifted to Pocket PCs (2001-present) Focus shifted to Pocket PCs (2001-present)

4. Numina II SRS UNCW Numina II Student Response System Interactive classroom questioning Interactive classroom questioning Completely Web-based system Completely Web-based system Hardware and OS independent Hardware and OS independent Uses existing network infrastructure Uses existing network infrastructure http://aa.uncwil.edu/numina/srs

5. Numina II SRS UNCW Multiple response interfaces Multiple response interfaces Database driven Database driven Student feedback is anonymous Student feedback is anonymous Data are available for later analysis Data are available for later analysis Numina II Student Response System

6. Numina II SRS UNCW Numina II Student Response System database date & time university id session id question id responses classroom view mobile or non-mobile devices

7. Numina II SRS UNCW Numina II Student Response System Classroom View

8. Numina II SRS UNCW Numina II Student Response System Student Response Pad View Multiple ChoiceYes / NoTrue / False

9. Numina II SRS UNCW Numina II Student Response System Student Response Pad View Variable ResponseGraphic Response

10. Numina II SRS UNCW Numina II Student Response System Sample Question 1

11. Numina II SRS UNCW Numina II Student Response System Sample Question 1 Showing Student Responses

12. Numina II SRS UNCW Numina II Student Response System Sample Question 1 Showing Student Responses 24 students in class

13. Numina II SRS UNCW Numina II Student Response System Sample Question 2

14. Numina II SRS UNCW Numina II Student Response System Sample Question 2 Showing Student Responses

15. Numina II SRS UNCW Numina II Student Response System Sample Question 3

16. Numina II SRS UNCW Numina II Student Response System Sample Question 3 Showing Student Responses

17. Numina II SRS UNCW Numina II Student Response System Sample Question 4 4. Congratulating a student with a pat on the back or commenting on a student’s appearance constitutes sexual harrassment. True False

18. Numina II SRS UNCW Numina II Student Response System Sample Question 4 Showing Student Responses 4. Congratulating a student with a pat on the back or commenting on a student’s appearance constitutes sexual harrassment. True False

19. Numina II SRS UNCW Important Classroom Outcomes Student participation in question sessions is consistently near 100%. Student participation in question sessions is consistently near 100%. Instructors gain immediate information regarding the extent to which students understand the concepts or procedures being presented. Instructors gain immediate information regarding the extent to which students understand the concepts or procedures being presented. Instructors make informed decisions based on student data that impact the pace of class and the organization of concepts presented. Instructors make informed decisions based on student data that impact the pace of class and the organization of concepts presented. Nearly 100% of participating students report that they prefer the SRS system to normal classroom questioning techniques. Nearly 100% of participating students report that they prefer the SRS system to normal classroom questioning techniques.

20. Numina II SRS UNCW Important Classroom Outcomes Classroom discussion is increased and more widespread. Classroom discussion is increased and more widespread. total discussion hits number of students participating in discussion PPTSRSPPTSRS Total Responses and Students

21. Numina II SRS UNCW Important Classroom Outcomes Students exhibit little off-task behavior when using Pocket PCs with the SRS system. Students exhibit little off-task behavior when using Pocket PCs with the SRS system.

22. Numina II SRS UNCW National Science Foundation (#IIS-0002935)National Science Foundation (#IIS-0002935) Pearson EducationPearson Education UNCWUNCW College of Arts and SciencesCollege of Arts and Sciences Division of Academic AffairsDivision of Academic Affairs Information Technology Systems DivisionInformation Technology Systems Division Project Funding Acknowledgements

23. Numina II SRS UNCW Acknowledgements Department of ChemistryDepartment of Chemistry Dr. Charles WardDr. Charles Ward Dr. Jimmy ReevesDr. Jimmy Reeves Dr. Barbara HeathDr. Barbara Heath Ms. Jenny Wright, UndergraduateMs. Jenny Wright, Undergraduate Ms. Katy Magolan, UndergraduateMs. Katy Magolan, Undergraduate Current Collaborators Mathematics and Statistics / PhysicsMathematics and Statistics / Physics Dr. Gabriel LugoDr. Gabriel Lugo Dr. Russ HermanDr. Russ Herman Computer ScienceComputer Science Dr. Ron VetterDr. Ron Vetter Mr. Shaun Border, UndergraduateMr. Shaun Border, Undergraduate

24. Numina II SRS UNCW http://aa.uncwil.edu/numina/srs