StafFest TEL Showcase 30 June 2014 Using Technology to Engage Learners

‘Using Mobile Devices in Classroom Settings to Improve Student Engagement and Feedback’

Martin Turner, Matt Slater & John ErskineSchool of Psychology, Sport & Exercise

First things First….

Download the ‘Socrative App’ to your smartphone/smart device

• For android phones you can download Socrative Student from the following url• https://play.google.com/store

type in Socrative student to the search bar, click on the logo and install • For Apple/iphone/ipod/ipad products you need to download the ‘student’ app.

Open on the App icon on your device and locate the Search tool, enter ‘Socrative student’ into your search bar and install once it appears..

The 15 Minute Plan!

1. Introduction/Overview (JE)

2. Show and Tell (MT/MS)– Have a go...– How we have used it....

3. Questions/Take away thoughts (JE/MT/MS)

Introduction 1

• Anyone..Anyone.... from ‘Ferris Buellers Day Off’

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhiCFdWeQfA

Lecturing.....Bologna 1452...

Lecturing.... Staffs Uni 2013....

Lecturing.... Loughborough 2013....

Introduction 2

• How many lectures will you deliver in an academic year?

• How effective are they for the “multi-tasking, iphone wielding, attention span of a gnat ‘digital natives’ sat in front of you”?

• What evidence are you aware of in regards to the effectiveness (or otherwise!) of traditional lecturing?

Introduction 3:The Traditional Lecture

• What is the average attention span of today's students?

• In a normal 50 minute lecture period what is the average interaction time?

• What percentage of students will leave your lecture with most of the key lecture points recorded?

• Teaching by telling is ineffective..Correct/Incorrect?

• Significant interaction is lacking in most lecture environments.. True/False?

• Why is a lecture 50 mins long?

• A student minds need to be active to learn..Correct/Incorrect?

Introduction 4: Some Research Findings...

Introduction 5:Redesigning the Traditional Lecture

Don’t Lecture Me – Donald Clark ALT-C Key Note 2010http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbl-xXF8NPY#t=14429 .00: Issues to do with Lecturing17.45 : Work of Eric Mazur

Eric Mazur: Peer Instruction/Peer LearningBalkanski Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Harvard UniversityPeer Instruction: A User's Manual (Prentice Hall, 1997), a book that explains how to

teach large lecture classes interactively.Confessions of a Converted Lecturer (80 mins)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwslBPj8GgIConfessions of a Converted Lecturer (Abridged Version 18 mins)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvw68sLlfF8

Introduction 6: Redesigning the Traditional Lecture

Turning Lectures into Learning Key Note University of Surrey Jan 2012• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JEUsTTQG0M

30 mins: Essence of Peer Instruction is outlined 38.00 mins Concept Question Example 40.15 Lecture Mayhem!!!44.20 Ethics/Moral Reasoning Example Question

Peer Instruction /Interactive Teaching Example (8 mins)• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wont2v_LZ1E

Key Moments 2.38 Lecture Mayhem6.54 Vote Again

One on One Conversation with Eric on Peer Instruction/Flipped Learning (20 mins)• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwHfM0jL2gY

Intro is useful overview/summary of the approach

Mazur: Peer Instruction

Potential Advantages of using mobile devicesin the classroom

• Immediate and accurate feedback to you and your students• Students more active in their learning• Responses can be anonymised – more honest responses? • Increase in student enthusiasm – [see Eric Mazur’s approach to Peer

Instruction]• Gauge Class understanding before teaching a concept• Facilitate discussion, debate and peer teaching• Increase class attendance• Identify trouble spots in course content and adapt lecture in light of this

Potential Disadvantages of using mobile devicesin the classroom

• Technology may fail

• Cost of full blown systems to allow delivery to large lecture numbers

• Amount of time spent voting and interpreting voting takes time away from lecture ‘content’

• Need to prepare effective questions = more prep time

2: Socrative Show and Tell: Martin & Matthew

Socrative

Getting Started as a teacher • You need to set up a Socrative Teacher

account - Its free• This allows you to save polls and quizzes• It will also allocate you a ‘room’ that will not

change• You can also download the apps (student app

and teacher app)

http://www.google.com/imgres?biw=1024&bih=569&tbm=isch&tbnid=AfkPyc7jBHrFqM:&imgrefurl=http://cellphonesinlearning.blogspot.com/2013/04/socrative-for-mobile-polling-just-got.html&docid=SN-ZphruoPVqYM&imgurl=https://www.socrative.com/images/logo.png&w=223&h=129&ei=ncyYUo7MA8Ojhgeu2oHoDQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&page=5&tbnh=103&tbnw=178&start=72&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:86,s:0,i:345&tx=53&ty=66

How to use it…• Multiple choice• True or false• Short answer• Pre-set polls• Exit ticket

How to use it…• Multiple choice• True or false• Short answer• Pre-set polls• Exit ticket

Multiple choiceRoom: 257637

Which of the following reasons for using mobiles in the classroom do you find most compelling?

A. To check for student understanding during classB. To help students check their own understandingC. Increase student attentionD. Encourage students to actively engage in course contentE. Encourage collaboration and discussion amongst students

Multiple choiceRoom: 257637

QUESTION?

A. B. C. D. E.

How/why we use it• Check understanding – react to responses

• Create debate – repeat voting

• Break up lecture – maintain attention

• Add engagement – using mobiles/making it “fun”

Short AnswerRoom: 257637

QUESTION typed into socrative…

Short Answer

TYPE QUESTION IN HERE

Short Answer

Student comments appear live (slight delay)

They can say what they want

Answers are downloadable onto XL

XL file will appear at bottom of screen if using Google Chrome

How/why we use it

• Pre-lecture engagement

• Student freedom/own voice – anonymity

• Diverse range of answers

Benefits• Free• Anonymous• Quick to apply• Using mobile tech for good• Instant feedback for all (live results)• Having a voice• More comprehensive formative assessment

Limitations • PC speed/crashing (multiple questions)• Misuse by students (Andy Murray is a p***k)• Full engagement (40/70)• Barriers for students – Technophobes (rare) – Internet capabilities (can use app)– Preferences – some students just

don’t like it

SocrativeN = 50 limitData exportable to XLImmediate results graphs on display – but not with all poll options (exit ticket). Students can either search msocrative and join a “class”. Or download the app and join the “class” . Class stays the same for each lecture every time they log in.

Can use multiple choice or short answer questions. Open ended responses appear on the lecturers screen as the vote happens. Poll available for a long time!