Student Engagement with Clickers (Audience Response Systems)
Abstract
The purpose
of this workshop is to introduce participants to the application of clicker
technology in the classroom and in professional presentations in a “hands on”
manner. The reasons to use clickers
will be elaborated along with data concerning the results of clicker
implementation in classes and professional presentations. Participants will use
two different types of clickers and practice creating discipline-appropriate
clicker questions that will be utilized in the workshop. Attendees will respond
to the questions in order to practice using clicker software and hardware.
Target Audience
University
faculty and other presenters who wish to adopt technology that engages
students/participants and enhances their learning experiences.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Elaborate the reasons to use clickers (supported by data)
2.
Distinguish between the varieties of available clicker technology
3. Gain
hands on experience with clickers
4.
Construct discipline appropriate questions for clicker implementation in
classroom settings
5. Apply
participant questions to actual clicker use