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1 © 2004, Laboratory for Research on Mobile Learning Environments Wireless in the Classroom Charles R. Ward James H. Reeves Department of Chemistry University of North Carolina at Wilmington

2 Development Team: © 2004, LRMLE Project Team Dr. Charles Ward, Department of Chemistry Dr. Ron Vetter, Department of Computer Science Dr. Jimmy Reeves, Department of Chemistry Dr. Gabriel Lugo, Department of Mathematics and Statistics Dr. Russ Herman, Department of Mathematics and Statistics Dr. Barbara Heath, Evaluation Consultant Funding Provided by: National Science Foundation University of North Carolina at Wilmington Pearson Education Group Mobile Learning Environment Project

3 Wireless in the Classroom The Classroom/Lab Pocket PC Compact Flash data acquisition module (CF Logger) power connection keyboard/stand temperature probe Dell Axim X5 © 2004, LRMLE Project Team

4 The Classroom/Lab Pocket PC WiFi card power supplies Dell Axim X5 keyboards © 2004, LRMLE Project Team Wireless in the Classroom

5 © 2004, LRMLE Project Team Wireless in the Classroom If we could choose, few of us would choose an instructional format that involves lecturing to large groups of students.If we could choose, few of us would choose an instructional format that involves lecturing to large groups of students. However, to legislators and administrators, the large lecture is a compelling economic model for instruction.However, to legislators and administrators, the large lecture is a compelling economic model for instruction. So, if it isn’t going away soon, how can we use technology to make it better.So, if it isn’t going away soon, how can we use technology to make it better.

6 © 2004, LRMLE Project Team Wireless in the Classroom Technology can be used to improve large lecture classes by:Technology can be used to improve large lecture classes by: Making them more interactiveMaking them more interactive Improving student-instructor communicationImproving student-instructor communication Improving the management of instructional materials and productsImproving the management of instructional materials and products

7 Numina Student Response System (SRS) Interactive classroom questioningInteractive classroom questioning Completely Web-based systemCompletely Web-based system Student feedback is anonymousStudent feedback is anonymous Data are available for later analysisData are available for later analysis Wireless in the Classroom

8 © 2004, LRMLE Project Team Numina II Student Response System (SRS) Multiple Choice Yes / No True / False Wireless in the Classroom

9 © 2004, LRMLE Project Team Numina II Student Response System (SRS) Variable Response Graphic Response Wireless in the Classroom

10 © 2004, LRMLE Project Team Sample Question 1 Numina II Student Response System (SRS) Wireless in the Classroom

11 © 2004, LRMLE Project Team Numina II Student Response System (SRS) Sample Question 1 Showing Student Responses Wireless in the Classroom

12 © 2004, LRMLE Project Team Numina II Student Response System (SRS) Sample Question 1 Showing Student Responses 24 students in class Wireless in the Classroom

13 © 2004, LRMLE Project Team Numina II Student Response System (SRS) Sample Question 2 Wireless in the Classroom

14 © 2004, LRMLE Project Team Numina II Student Response System (SRS) Sample Question 2 Showing Student Responses Wireless in the Classroom

15 © 2004, LRMLE Project Team Numina II Student Response System (SRS) Sample Question 3 Wireless in the Classroom

16 © 2004, LRMLE Project Team Numina II Student Response System (SRS) Sample Question 3 Showing Student Responses Wireless in the Classroom

17 © 2004, LRMLE Project Team Numina II Student Response System (SRS) 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. Wireless in the Classroom

18 © 2004, LRMLE Project Team Numina II Student Response System (SRS) total discussion hits number of students participating in discussion Classroom discussion is increased and more widespreadClassroom discussion is increased and more widespread Wireless in the Classroom PPT SRS PPT SRS

19 © 2004, LRMLE Project Team Wireless in the Classroom Other Examples of Classroom Polling and Survey SystemsOther Examples of Classroom Polling and Survey Systems SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey ZoomerangZoomerang http://www.surveymonkey.com

20 © 2004, LRMLE Project Team Wireless in the Classroom Other Examples of Classroom Polling and Survey SystemsOther Examples of Classroom Polling and Survey Systems http://www.einstruction.com

21 © 2004, LRMLE Project Team Wireless in the Classroom Other Examples of Classroom Polling and Survey SystemsOther Examples of Classroom Polling and Survey Systems http://www.turningtechnologies.com

22 © 2004, LRMLE Project Team Wireless in the Classroom

23 © 2004, LRMLE Project Team Wireless in the Classroom State-of-the-Art Wireless Classroom Technology? PollingPolling PacingPacing Asking questions in realtimeAsking questions in realtime Viewing streaming lessonsViewing streaming lessons Note takingNote taking Viewing saved lessonsViewing saved lessons Sharing student workSharing student work http://www.silicon-chalk.com

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