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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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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2.2. AgreeAgree

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

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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?

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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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1.1. YesYes

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

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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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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 50011jdiers@iastate.edu

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.