USING GOOGLE FORMS TO ENGAGE STUDENTS IN LECTURES
Karen Marie ØvernGjøvik University College, NOR
Talking points
What is Audience Response Systems Clickers vs. Web-based polling Google Forms features My tests and results
Live test
http://bit.ly/ILI2012-test
Google Forms
Feature in Google Drive (Docs)
Storage in the cloud
Real-time results Export other
formats
Audience Response Systems
Engaging Honest Attention Interaction Active learning Stimulate
discussion
Form over content?
Clickers vs. Web-based polling Clickers:
System Cost
Web-based: Free/ low cost Data storage Access
My tests (1)
Engineering students:
3 questions x 2 Where do you
find..? What is it called..? Where do you
start..?
Feedback: Fun! Great to see the
results in real-time.
Got a repitition of the key concepts, and I needed it..
Too bad I couldn`t access the form!
My tests (2)
Nursing students: As preparation for
lecture Questions about:
Using databases PICO forms What they found
difficult What they wanted
to learn more about
Feedback: Made it easier for
me to prepare the lecture
Students liked being consulted
Conclusions
Very conveniant for larger audiences
Good feedback from students
Need good wifi
Images: colourbox.com
Suggested reading:
Kay, R. H., & LeSage, A. (2009). Examining the benefits and challenges of using audience response systems: A review of the literature. Computers & Education, 53(3), 819-827.
Vander Meer, P. F., Ring, D. M., & Perez-Stable, M. A. (2007). Engaging the Masses. College & Undergraduate Libraries, 14(1), 39-56.
Kim, D. (2011). Using Google Forms for Student Engagement and Learning. EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 34(1).
Contact me: kareno @ hig.no
Twitter: @kmovern
Thank you!
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