Classroom Response Classroom Response SystemsSystems

Joanna KleinJoanna KleinAssociate Professor of BiologyAssociate Professor of Biology

Classroom Response Classroom Response SystemsSystems

A method to get immediate feedback from A method to get immediate feedback from students and promote active learningstudents and promote active learning

Low techLow tech– NotecardsNotecards

High-techHigh-tech– ClickersClickers

Turning Technologies – NWC ownsTurning Technologies – NWC owns iClickeriClicker

– Cell phonesCell phones http://www.polleverywhere.com/

Why use clickers?Why use clickers?

Provides immediate feedback to Provides immediate feedback to instructor on how well students instructor on how well students understand the material. understand the material.

Can be used for gradingCan be used for grading Can be used for attendanceCan be used for attendance Can be used anonymously to collect Can be used anonymously to collect

sensitive informationsensitive information

Demonstration using Demonstration using Turning TechnologiesTurning Technologies

Grab a response cardGrab a response card Use it to answer the following Use it to answer the following

questionsquestions Pay attention to the ways responses Pay attention to the ways responses

are counted, timed, graphically are counted, timed, graphically represented and correct answers are represented and correct answers are indicated. indicated.

I want to get to know Joanna I want to get to know Joanna Klein better.Klein better.

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1.1. Strongly AgreeStrongly Agree

2.2. AgreeAgree

3.3. NeutralNeutral

4.4. DisagreeDisagree

5.5. Strongly Strongly DisagreeDisagree

Please select a Team.Please select a Team.

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1.1. Team 1Team 12.2. Team 2Team 23.3. Team 3Team 34.4. Team 4Team 45.5. Team 5Team 56.6. Team 6Team 67.7. Team 7Team 78.8. Team 8Team 89.9. Team 9Team 910.10. Team 10Team 10

Where was I born?Where was I born?

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1.1. Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MNMN

2.2. Racine, WIRacine, WI

3.3. Dubuque, IADubuque, IA

4.4. Sacramento, CASacramento, CA

5.5. Fargo, NDFargo, ND

Where did I go to college?Where did I go to college?

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1.1. The University The University of Minnesotaof Minnesota

2.2. The University The University of Iowaof Iowa

3.3. Northwestern Northwestern UniversityUniversity

4.4. StanfordStanford

5.5. Kansas StateKansas State

In what city is the University of In what city is the University of Iowa located?Iowa located?

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25% 1.1. AmesAmes

2.2. WaterlooWaterloo

3.3. Des MoinesDes Moines

4.4. Iowa CityIowa City

5.5. DavenportDavenport

Where did I meet my husband Where did I meet my husband Mark?Mark?

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1.1. Biology classBiology class

2.2. The gymThe gym

3.3. ChurchChurch

4.4. The dormThe dorm

5.5. Match.comMatch.com

How many children do we How many children do we have?have?

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2.2. 11

3.3. 22

4.4. 33

5.5. 44

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How old is Brenner?How old is Brenner?

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2.2. 77

3.3. 55

4.4. 22

What percentage of your current What percentage of your current points would you like to wager on the points would you like to wager on the

next question?next question?

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What does the SRI that is near What does the SRI that is near and dear to my heart stand and dear to my heart stand

for?for?1.1. Shoreview Rugbee InvitationalShoreview Rugbee Invitational

2.2. Science Research InstituteScience Research Institute

3.3. Saving Resources is Imperitive Saving Resources is Imperitive

4.4. Summer Research InitiativeSummer Research Initiative

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Participant ScoresParticipant Scores

33 Participant 225643Participant 225643

33 Participant 22573BParticipant 22573B

2.52.5 Participant 20A809Participant 20A809

11 Participant 1E4813Participant 1E4813

Team ScoresTeam Scores

33 Team 1Team 1

33 Team 3Team 3

2.52.5 Team 4Team 4

11 Team 2Team 2

Team MVPTeam MVPPointsPoints TeamTeam ParticipantParticipant

33 Team 3Team 3 22573B 22573B

33 Team 1Team 1 225643 225643

2.52.5 Team 4Team 4 20A809 20A809

11 Team 2Team 2 1E4813 1E4813

Racing Leader BoardRacing Leader Board

Team 3 Team 1 Team 4 Team 2

Racing Leader BoardRacing Leader Board

1.1. Team 3 (3)Team 3 (3)

2.2. Team 1 (3)Team 1 (3)

3.3. Team 4 (2.5)Team 4 (2.5)

4.4. Team 2 (1)Team 2 (1)

Demonstration of making an Demonstration of making an interactive slideinteractive slide

What is my favorite color?What is my favorite color?

1.1. RedRed

2.2. BlueBlue

3.3. YellowYellow

4.4. PinkPink

5.5. PurplePurple

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What is my favorite What is my favorite summertime activity?summertime activity?

1.1. bikingbiking

2.2. golfinggolfing

3.3. swimmingswimming

4.4. softballsoftball

5.5. Tae Kwon DoTae Kwon Do

Turning TechnologyTurning Technology

Getting started you will need: Getting started you will need: software, clickers, receiversoftware, clickers, receiver

Obtain clickers (Response card RF) Obtain clickers (Response card RF) and receiver from Susie Brooksand receiver from Susie Brooks

Download software and install in your Download software and install in your office and classroom office and classroom – Turningpoint 4.2.3Turningpoint 4.2.3– http://www.turningtechnologies.com/res

ponsesystemsupport/downloads/

Turningpoint is a version of Turningpoint is a version of Powerpoint that allows you to create Powerpoint that allows you to create questions and then collect answers questions and then collect answers from the audience.from the audience.

To do this you need to create an To do this you need to create an interactive slideinteractive slide..

Creating an interactive slideCreating an interactive slide

Open TurningPointOpen TurningPoint Start a new presentation or open an Start a new presentation or open an

existing presentationexisting presentation Using the TurningPoint toolbar or ribbon, Using the TurningPoint toolbar or ribbon,

insert a slide.insert a slide.– Many slide types to choose from – experiment Many slide types to choose from – experiment

with them…with them… Type the question and answers in the Type the question and answers in the

appropriate text boxes. appropriate text boxes.

To select the correct answerTo select the correct answer– Office 2003Office 2003

Highlight the correct answerHighlight the correct answer Right ClickRight Click Set as correctSet as correct

– Office 2007Office 2007 Select correct answer in task paneSelect correct answer in task pane

To mark the correct answerTo mark the correct answer– On TurningPoint toolbar/ribbon go to Insert On TurningPoint toolbar/ribbon go to Insert

ObjectObject– Correct Answer IndicatorCorrect Answer Indicator

Tips…Tips…

When you open your presentation, When you open your presentation, you must open it from within you must open it from within Turningpoint. Turningpoint. – If you open the file from outside of the If you open the file from outside of the

program, it will open as a normal program, it will open as a normal Powerpoint presentations and not work Powerpoint presentations and not work with the clickers. with the clickers.

To use for grading or attendanceTo use for grading or attendance– Students must register the ID of their Students must register the ID of their

clickerclicker Responses are recorded Responses are recorded

– Save the presentation before closing itSave the presentation before closing it

To use anonymouslyTo use anonymously– Use unregistered clickers Use unregistered clickers – Select anonymous pollingSelect anonymous polling– Don’t save the session Don’t save the session

Using cell phones Using cell phones

www.polleverywhere.com

Winner!!!Winner!!!

Team 1