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The Evolution of Audience Response Systems More Powerful, Engaging, & Affordable Than Ever Before
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• John Pytel
• CEO of Conferences i/o
• Chicago Native
Who Am I?
What is Conferences i/o?
Web based ARS accessible via any internet-enabled device
? Ask questions
Respond to Polls
Give Feedback
Our technology has been used by over 150,000 people in 100 different countries
Including many Chicago based organizations
Winners of the Chicago Lean Startup Challenge
Named Top Five Coolest Startups in Chicago
- Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center
• The future trends of ARS
• Amazing outcomes from using ARS
• How to achieve 360 degrees of engagement
• How to choose the ARS that is right for you
What Will You Learn?
Poll QuestionWhat is the purpose of an ARS?
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Poll Results
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ARS facilitates real-time interaction between a presenter and audience
Cool... But what’s the point?
The purpose of every presentation is to provide information to the audience
But information isn’t best retained by simply listening
People Have Short Attention Spans
Effective learning happens through participation
Participation
Engagement
Improved Learning
Other Benefits...
Instant Feedback
Data Analysis
Formative Assessment
Attendance / CE Credit
Overall Attendee Satisfaction
Current ARS Options
3 Types of Systems
Hardware Based(Clickers)
SMS Based(Text Message) Web Based
...Some are Hybrids
SMS Based(Text Message) Web Based
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Poll QuestionWhat type of ARS have you used before?
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Poll Results
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Web Based is the Futureof ARS
1 2 3
360 Degrees of Engagement
Before During After
... How do you choose the ARS that’s right for you TODAY?
Assessment Criteria• Accessibility
• Setup / Logistics
• Functionality
• Cost
• Scalability
HardwareBasedSystems
Advantages
Advantages• Proven Technology -- Does Polling Very Well
Advantages• Proven Technology -- Does Polling Very Well
• Guarantees access for everyone in the room
Advantages• Proven Technology -- Does Polling Very Well
• Guarantees access for everyone in the room
• Easy to use
Advantages• Proven Technology -- Does Polling Very Well
• Guarantees access for everyone in the room
• Easy to use
• No reliance on internet / cell service
• Proven Technology -- Does Polling Very Well
• Guarantees access for everyone in the room
• Easy to use
• No reliance on internet / cell service
• Good support / training
Advantages
Disadvantages
Disadvantages• Simple to use but limited functionality (Polling)
Disadvantages• Simple to use but limited functionality (Polling)
• Requires on-site support
Disadvantages• Simple to use but limited functionality (Polling)
• Requires on-site support
• Logistical Nightmare
Disadvantages• Simple to use but limited functionality (Polling)
• Requires on-site support
• Logistical Nightmare
• Very Expensive / Hard to scale
Disadvantages• Simple to use but limited functionality (Polling)
• Requires on-site support
• Logistical Nightmare
• Very Expensive / Hard to scale
• Outdated
SMS Based Systems
Advantages
Advantages• No additional hardware
Advantages• No additional hardware
• Guarantees access for 99% of people
Advantages• No additional hardware
• Guarantees access for 99% of people
• Limited reliance on internet
Advantages• No additional hardware
• Guarantees access for 99% of people
• Limited reliance on internet
• Most Affordable
Disadvantages
Disadvantages• Reliant on cell service
Disadvantages• Reliant on cell service
• Multiple steps to participate
Disadvantages• Reliant on cell service
• Multiple steps to participate
• Still limited functionality
Disadvantages• Reliant on cell service
• Multiple steps to participate
• Still limited functionality
• Lacks engagement
Disadvantages• Reliant on cell service
• Multiple steps to participate
• Still limited functionality
• Lacks engagement
• Limited support / training
Web BasedSystems
Disadvantages
Disadvantages• Requires internet connection
Disadvantages• Requires internet connection
• Not everyone has a Smart-Device
Disadvantages• Requires internet connection
• Not everyone has a Smart-Device
• It’s a “New” technology
Disadvantages• Requires internet connection
• Not everyone has a Smart-Device
• It’s a “New” technology
• Beware of “Feature Overload”
Advantages
Advantages• No additional hardware
Advantages• No additional hardware
• Easy to use
Advantages• No additional hardware
• Easy to use
• Good support / training
Advantages• No additional hardware
• Easy to use
• Good support / training
• Most robust functionality
Advantages• No additional hardware
• Easy to use
• Good support / training
• Most robust functionality
• Full Engagement
Advantages• No additional hardware
• Easy to use
• Good support / training
• Most robust functionality
• Full Engagement
• Integrates w/ other apps
ARS Report Card
ARS Report Card
Accessibility
Setup / Logistics
Functionality
Cost
Scalability
Hardware SMS Web-based
A+
C-
B-
C-
D
A- B
B
B
A
B+
A
A+
B+
A
AccessibilityHardware
SMS
Web-based
A+
F
A+ A-B
Setup / Logistics
Hardware
SMS
Web-basedA+
FC-
B A
Functionality
Hardware
SMS
Web-basedA+
F
B-B A+
Cost
Hardware
SMS
Web-based
A+
FC-
A B+
Scalability
Hardware
SMSWeb-basedA+
FD
B+ A
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