This is a concise and simple to read article on the use of clickers at Ohio University. It clearly defines what is a student response system and it what it allows the instructor and student to do.
For instructors it allows them to
· engage students through interactive question and answer sessions.
· get individual responses from hundreds of students at once.
· collect instant feedback from every one of his/her students.
· instantly assess students' understanding of the subject matter.
· survey a class and get instant data for analysis.
For students it allows them to
· participate actively in class.
· volunteer answers and opinions in class without fear of intimidation or embarassment.
· get instant feedback on how well they are understanding the material early on
· see how they are measuring up to the rest of the class.
It also provides good links to how to integrate into one’s course (instructional sequence), how the system works, what to do if you are just getting started, the benefits of such a system, and the classroom equipment needed. A short, yet to the point, article on student response systems.
http://www.citl.ohiou.edu/index.cfm?pageID=29
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I posted an article on clickers on my blog today...it is the simplest kind of clicker. As a student, you only respond in the affirmative, nothing else. It's more geared toward providing information to the lecturer regarding pacing rather than as a grading or assessment tool, but they've been using the technique for 40 years (which surprised me) and have some solid data to back up their use of the technology.
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