Clicker Technologies Clicker Technologies as a Tool as a Tool
to Increase to Increase Student Student
Engagement and Engagement and MotivationMotivation
Jennifer DiersJennifer DiersIowa State UniversityIowa State University
February 9February 9thth, 2008, 2008
What is a “clicker”?What is a “clicker”? Personal Response System (PRS)Personal Response System (PRS) Audience Response System (ARS)Audience Response System (ARS) Classroom Performance System (PRS)Classroom Performance System (PRS)
Small, handheld gadget that allows Small, handheld gadget that allows audiences and students to participate in audiences and students to participate in presentations or lectures by submitting presentations or lectures by submitting responses to interactive questions & responses to interactive questions & viewing the responses as a graph viewing the responses as a graph www.turningtechnologies.comwww.turningtechnologies.com
Let’s try them…Let’s try them…
Press Go Press Go
Press 14 Press 14 Press GoPress Go
Watch for the Watch for the greengreen light! light!
My primary emotional state My primary emotional state right now is:right now is:
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3.3. Somewhere Somewhere between energized between energized & tired& tired
What time listed below is the What time listed below is the closest to the time you went to closest to the time you went to
sleep last night?sleep last night?
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2.2. 10:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.
3.3. 11:00 p.m.11:00 p.m.
4.4. 12:00 a.m.12:00 a.m.
5.5. Way later than that!Way later than that!
I feel pretty competent with using I feel pretty competent with using clickers clickers
in my teaching. in my teaching.
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3.3. DisagreeDisagree
4.4. Strongly Strongly DisagreeDisagree
I decided to attend this session I decided to attend this session because:because:
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1.1. I wanted to find out what I wanted to find out what clickers are & how they clickers are & how they are usedare used
2.2. I know what clickers are I know what clickers are but wanted to learn more but wanted to learn more about using them in about using them in teachingteaching
3.3. I am not really interested I am not really interested in clickers, but had in clickers, but had nothing better to do nothing better to do tonighttonight
4.4. I am in the wrong place!I am in the wrong place!5.5. OtherOther
Features of the Features of the Turning PointTurning Point clickers clickers
Low cost to studentsLow cost to students Seamless integration with PowerPoint & Seamless integration with PowerPoint &
WebCTWebCT Ease of use for instructor and studentEase of use for instructor and student Adaptability/sustainability across Adaptability/sustainability across
coursescourses Textbook/publisher collaborationTextbook/publisher collaboration Website support Website support ReportsReports
What could be the advantages of using What could be the advantages of using clickers in teaching?clickers in teaching?
Would the advantages/uses change Would the advantages/uses change if you were teaching a large class if you were teaching a large class (>100 students) or a small class (>100 students) or a small class
(<30 students)?(<30 students)?
What are the What are the advantages of using advantages of using
clickers in the clickers in the classroom?classroom? Reduces anonymity in the classroomReduces anonymity in the classroom
Assists with grading & reportingAssists with grading & reporting Provides immediate feedback to the Provides immediate feedback to the
instructor allowing for:instructor allowing for:– Modification/revision of teachingModification/revision of teaching– Generation of classroom discussionGeneration of classroom discussion– Formative assessmentFormative assessment– Evaluation for teaching/research Evaluation for teaching/research
purposespurposes
What What studentsstudents say…say…– attendance & motivationattendance & motivation
– more fun and engaging more fun and engaging
– a voice & viewing of others opinionsa voice & viewing of others opinions
– gauge their learninggauge their learning
– wish more of their instructors would use wish more of their instructors would use clickersclickers
What What facultyfaculty say… say… Makes teaching more fun.Makes teaching more fun.
It has changed the way I prepare to teach It has changed the way I prepare to teach and teach.and teach.
It involves a time commitment and It involves a time commitment and learning curvelearning curve
I want to learn more about how others are I want to learn more about how others are using them (specific examples)using them (specific examples)
How can we use How can we use clickers in teaching?clickers in teaching?
AttendanceAttendance Other reportsOther reports
– GraphicalGraphical– By studentBy student– By questionBy question
Turning Attendance Report
Session Name: New Session 4-6-2007 12-20 PM.tpz
Created: 1/26/2008 9:50 AM
Location Device # Last Name First Name Attended
USB[ISU999] 1 Alexander Alexandria
USB[ISU999] 2 Houston Kelsey
USB[ISU999] 3 Montanna Hannah
USB[ISU999] 4 Baldwin Jeffrey
USB[ISU999] 5 Saul Solomon
USB[ISU999] 6 Nathaniels Natalie
Content questionsContent questions
Pre-post testingPre-post testing
After Kim gives birth to her son, the nurse After Kim gives birth to her son, the nurse places the naked infant directly against places the naked infant directly against Kim’s chest. This placing of the infant Kim’s chest. This placing of the infant
directly on the mother’s skin is known as:directly on the mother’s skin is known as:
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1.1. Apgar techniqueApgar technique
2.2. Rooming inRooming in
3.3. Brazelton Brazelton techniquetechnique
4.4. Kangaroo CareKangaroo Care
Brian has brown hair and brown eyes and is six feet, Brian has brown hair and brown eyes and is six feet, five inches tall. These traits are expressions known five inches tall. These traits are expressions known
as _____________.as _____________.
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1.1. phenotypesphenotypes
2.2. genotypesgenotypes
3.3. MitosisMitosis
4.4. MeiosisMeiosis
Audience OpinionsAudience Opinions
The anger style that best The anger style that best describes me is:describes me is:
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2.2. DistancerDistancer
3.3. OverfunctionerOverfunctioner
4.4. UnderfunctionerUnderfunctioner
5.5. BlamerBlamer
Do you think you will have your Do you think you will have your infant’s cord blood saved?infant’s cord blood saved?
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2.2. NoNo
3.3. AbstainAbstain
To set up/follow up a To set up/follow up a video or demonstrationvideo or demonstration
Did you bring a friend to class Did you bring a friend to class today to view the birthing today to view the birthing
video?video?
Yes N
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1.1. YesYes
2.2. NoNo
Which do you feel was Which do you feel was Donny’s lie?Donny’s lie?
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1.1. Answer OneAnswer One
2.2. Answer TwoAnswer Two
3.3. Answer ThreeAnswer Three
Controversial TopicsControversial Topics
Generating DiscussionGenerating Discussion
Homosexual couples should have Homosexual couples should have the right to be legally married.the right to be legally married.
Yes N
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2.2. NoNo
3.3. AbstainAbstain
Have you ever been physically Have you ever been physically abused by a romantic partner?abused by a romantic partner?
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2.2. NoNo
3.3. AbstainAbstain
Review of teachingReview of teaching
The presentation today was beneficial to my The presentation today was beneficial to my understanding of how to use clickers in understanding of how to use clickers in
teaching.teaching.
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2.2. FalseFalse
3.3. AbstainAbstain
Case StudiesCase Studies
Team LearningTeam Learning
Peer Debate/Critical ThinkingPeer Debate/Critical Thinking
Etc. Etc.
How might you use clickers to foster student engagement and motivation within your
specific discipline?
What potential issues might need to be considered before and during the
implementation of clickers?
What might you need to include in your syllabus with regard to clickers?
I have enjoyed my time at the I have enjoyed my time at the Lilly Conference.Lilly Conference.
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2.2. NoNo
3.3. AbstainAbstain
Questions or comments?Questions or comments?
Jennifer Diers, M.Ed.; Ph.D. candidate
Iowa State University3015 Morrill HallAmes, IA [email protected]
THANK YOU!
ReferencesReferences
Duncan, D. (2005). Clickers in the classroom. San Duncan, D. (2005). Clickers in the classroom. San Francisco CA: Pearson EducationFrancisco CA: Pearson Education
Judson, E. & Sawada, D. (2002). Learning from past and Judson, E. & Sawada, D. (2002). Learning from past and present: Electronic response systems in college present: Electronic response systems in college lecture halls. lecture halls. Journal of Computers in Mathematics Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teachingand Science Teaching, 21 (2), 167-181., 21 (2), 167-181.
Kaleta, R. & Joosten, T. (2007). Student response Kaleta, R. & Joosten, T. (2007). Student response systems: A University of Wisconsin study of clickers. systems: A University of Wisconsin study of clickers. EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research, Research EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research, Research Bulletin, 10, 2-12.Bulletin, 10, 2-12.
References (continued)References (continued)
Rogers, R., “Using personal response systems to engage Rogers, R., “Using personal response systems to engage students and enhance learning,” in Making statistics students and enhance learning,” in Making statistics more effective in schools and business conference, more effective in schools and business conference, Georgetown University, Georgetown University, http://www.umaass.edu/cft/prshttp://www.umaass.edu/cft/prs, (2003)., (2003).
Trees, A. & Jackson, M., (2007). “The learning Trees, A. & Jackson, M., (2007). “The learning environment in clicker classrooms: Student processes environment in clicker classrooms: Student processes of learning and involvement in large courses using of learning and involvement in large courses using student response systems”. student response systems”. Learning & Media Learning & Media Technology. 32 (1)Technology. 32 (1) pp. 21-40. pp. 21-40.
Weiman, C., & Perkins, K. (2005). Transforming physics Weiman, C., & Perkins, K. (2005). Transforming physics education. education. Physics Today. 58(11),Physics Today. 58(11), 36. 36.