Improving the student experience in learning, teaching and assessment

EVS - experienced users

Outline of the session:

• Channel checking and changing• Creating, importing and using participant lists• Creating and working with groups• Producing a report• Merging files

Why we use EVS?• Encourage active student

participation• Engage with the whole class• Check and capture student

knowledge– formative/summative

• Give prompt feedback• Give quiet students a voice

– including international students

• Add interest and fun

UH Assessment-for-Learning Principles, 2012• Engages students with the

assessment criteria• Supports personalised learning• Ensures feedback leads to

improvement• Focuses on student

development• Stimulates dialogue• Considers student and staff

effort

What do students think?EEVS project survey 590 students, 2011-12

EVS had highly positive (perceived) impact on students’ learning and satisfaction • Responding to questions made me think about the course material (84%)• EVS provided me with an immediate check of understanding (83%) • Using the EVS allowed problem areas to be identified (75%) • I enjoy using EVS in my learning (71%)

Summative use of EVS has in some cases created unnecessary tension, anxiety and indicated inadequacies of the technology for formal examinations.• Not given enough time for answering questions • Not testing how easily you can use device but how much you know about the subject• Should be able to cancel answers as it is possible to press a wrong button accidentally• Unable to amend your answers once the question has moved on• Using the handsets for a test , made the test feel less important, almost ‘gimmicky’

Checking and changing channels

• Go to ‘Tools’• Select ‘Settings’• Select ‘Response device’• Look for ‘Response card channels’ – the number given

is the channel the receiver is set on. If you click on it a drop down menu will appear and an alternative number can be selected to change the channel.

• Do not change the channel unless necessary, be aware of channel conflict issues and change back when you finished!

Creating the participant list

Right click and save target as ‘class.tpl’

Importing the participant class list to TurningPoint

Selecting a participant list for use

· Import a participant list· Select participant list to be

used in session· Or use anonymously (note:

the default is auto which allows matching of results to list at a later date)

Other participant list functions

• Display participant monitor• Participant list display• Editing a participant list• Participant list wizard (and creating groups)

Setting up and working with groups

How to create a report· Click on tools, select reports· Choose the session you want to

create a report on· You can use saved information from

your memory stick

· Go to Reports, and choose the type of report

· Click ‘Generate Report’ · Report generated in Excel· Reports Manager

Merging session files• Click on the Tools tab and select Session Management.• Select Merge Session Files form the list of options.• You will now have the Merging screen in view, select the sessions you

would like to merge by highlighting them. After you have selected the sessions you would like to merge select Merge. An additional merged file will be saved which you can re-name.

• If the session file you are looking for is not in the list it could be that the session was not saved in the session folder on your computer. You will need to click on the little folder icon to locate your session file from where you saved it on your machine.

• You can then produce a report by highlighting the merged file and clicking on Open Reports.

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What do the different handsets do?

Student information• Handsets are issued to students free of charge

• Replacement handsets carry a charge – equivalent to the loss of an ID card. N.B. student may be marked as a debtor if payment outstanding

• Students are responsible for replacing the handset battery

• Giving handsets to another student or being in possession of another’s handset is considered an academic offence –

equivalent to cheating (like “loaning” an ID card)

• Further help is available on the EVS page within Studynet (via EVS search on home page or go via LTI site). Put link on the programme page!

Some good practice points when using EVS….

• Let the teaching approach lead the use of technology not the other way round

• Always start with a test slide, read out the questions and answers in full and tell the students when polling is opened and when it is about to close

• Consider inclusivity and accessibility• When using summatively, ensure expectations

clear and test conditions implemented

And the latest news...

• Turning Point 5 the latest software will be installed in September 2012

Quick check:1. Always start in TurningPoint programme (which will run

PowerPoint). Make sure PowerPoint is not open.

2. Make sure the presentation is not in simulated mode

3. Have some spare handsets with you

4. Make sure students know how to use the handsets

5. Check everyone is on the right channel

6. Run a test slide to check everything is working

7. Run the interactive session.

8. Only use a compatible ‘presenter card’

9. If saving session data in a teaching room

save to a memory stick

9. Re-set the session after saving ready for next time

Getting help

• Help Desk tel. 4678• LTI Knowledge Exchange– Help with Technology: EVS– Getting started Camtasia Video

• Software download & online tutorials:– www.turningtechnologies.co.uk

Any questions

ITEAM: Julie Vuolo J.Vuolo@herts.ac.ukFrancesca Entwistle f.entwistle@herts.ac.ukJanet Webber j.r.webber@herts.ac.ukLiz Gormley-Fleming e.gormley-fleming@herts.ac.uk Fang Lou f.lou@herts.ac.uk