1. Library Instruction Students Love: Classroom Response Systems (CRS) Judy Bastin Ronda Holt L.W. Nixon Library CULS Conference 10-6-06

2. Why Use a CRS? Interactivity Immediate feedback Assessment Fun

3. Who Makes CRS? H-ITT Classroom Response System –www.h-itt.comwww.h-itt.com eInstruction –www.einstruction.comwww.einstruction.com Turningpoint –www.turningtechnologies.com/interactiveaudien ceresponseproducts/responsecards.cfmwww.turningtechnologies.com/interactiveaudien ceresponseproducts/responsecards.cfm Interwrite PRS –www.gtocalcomp.com/interwriteprs.htmwww.gtocalcomp.com/interwriteprs.htm Reply –www.replysystems.com

4. Qwizdom Cyteck Media Systems, Inc. www.cytekmedia.com Qwizdom Interactive Devices Q4-16 remotes plus Teacher Remote Total = $1,695

5. When do you use CRS? One shot library instruction w/o assignment Training student workers Library meetings Student Connect courses Anytime you need to spice up your instruction

6. What is a CRS? Hardware –Response keypads – Screen on keypad lets student know if they are right or wrong –Receiver unit Software –PowerPoint like screens Information Multiple Choice True/False Numeric Problems Yes/No Rating Scales Games

7. Pro/Con Pro –Immediate feedback –Documentation of assessment Con –Technical difficulties –Batteries –Doesn’t assess higher level thinking

8. References Instructional Technology That's Hip High- Tech. By: Roberts, Gary. Computers in Libraries, Nov/Dec2005, Vol. 25 Issue 10, p26-28, 3p. How Gaming Could Improve Information Literacy. By: Doshi, Ameet. Computers in Libraries, May2006, Vol. 26 Issue 5, p14-17, 4p, 1c.

9. Questions Judy Bastin Phone: 316-323-6843 Email: jbastin@butlercc.edujbastin@butlercc.edu Ronda Holt Phone: 316-323-6810 Email: rholt@butlercc.edu