Audience Response Systems ARS:

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• Audience Response Systems (ARS)
• to Facilitate Student Learning
• While Tracking Student Progress
• Toward National and
• State Standards

2007 PSAHPERD Convention Program Paul Ballat,
Michelle Eaton, Steph Liddic, Jeremy Steppe Lock
Haven University of PA
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Presentation Agenda

• Introduction of Presenters
• What is ARS?
• The Benefits of using ARS
• Hands-On Describe Demo I
• Functional Highlights
• Hands-On Part II
• FAQ Frequently Asked Questions
• Best Practices
• Summary and Questions

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What is an ARS?

• Audience Response Systems (ARS) are
  computer-based interactive response systems.
• TurningPoint is one type of ARS that integrates
  into Microsoft PowerPoint to help make teaching
  presentations more interactive.
• Teachers can utilize questions, surveys, opinion
  polls, and games built directly into Microsoft
  PowerPoint.

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What is an ARS? (part II)

• TurningPoint allows (requires?) every student in
  class to actively participate via an input device
  (keypad / remote).
• The teacher can create, deliver, assess, and
  record within the same ARS program.
• The ARS results are immediately displayed (
  recorded) for further review and discussion.

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What are the Benefits?

• ARS encourages students to be actively engaged in
  the learning process.
• ARS provides instant feedback to students and
  teachers.
• Teachers use ARS to check for group understand of
  the entire class or each student at the point of
  instruction.

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How does it work?

• ARS allows the Teacher to ask a question using
  PowerPoint.
• Each student responds using an individual
  response device (keypad).
• The generated responses are immediately recorded
  displayed.

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Enough Talking!

• Lets give it a Go.
• Everyone should have a keypad ? that looks like a
  remote control with TurningPoint on the top.

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Which part of PA are you from?

• North
• South
• Central
• East
• West
• Out of State

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Who was the first sport star to have his number
retired?

• Babe Ruth
• Lou Gehrig
• Hank Aaron
• Jackie Robinson

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If 3 of your 7 friends are male, about what
percent of you friends are female?

• 33
• 43
• 57
• 66

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What was the first sport to be televised in the
U.S.A.?

• Baseball
• Tennis
• Golf
• Boxing
• Basketball
• Professional Wrestling

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What sport is the most common cause of eye
injuries in the U.S.A.?

• Lawn Darts (Jarts)
• Water Sports
• Bowling
• Quarters
• Baseball
• Horseshoes

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Which of the following is NOT a component of
Health-Related Fitness?

• Cardiovascular Endurance
• Flexibility
• Body Composition
• Balance
• Muscular Strength

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I Love Lucy was in black white, but what
color was Lucys hair?

• Blonde
• Brown
• Black
• Red

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Functional Highlights of ARS

• ARS can be used to document student
  participation, student achievement, and
  improvement (e.g., Factor V of the TWS).
• ARS can be aligned to track PA State and National
  Standards.
• ARS boast minimal learning curve and
• maximum functionality.
• Teachers can automatically generate ARS
  presentations from existing quizzes or study
  guides.

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Additional Features of ARS

• State Standards From one question to an entire
  test can be linked to individual (or multiple)
  state standards.
• Reporting - The Report Wizard automatically
  organizes student response data at a variety of
  levels. (Demo to follow)
• Compare Results Present the same question and
  automatically display a side-by side comparison
  of the results.
• Student Rosters You can create, store, and
  manage student rosters or import them from other
  sources (MS Word, Blackboard, WebCT).

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Lets Try it Again!

• The questions may get a little more difficult. ?
• Everyone take out your remote control again.
• Good Luck!

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Whats the most popular flavor of Jelly Belly
brand jelly beans?

• Buttered Popcorn
• Very Cherry
• Root Beer
• Anise (Licorice)

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Which one of your nails grows the fastest?

• Thumbnail
• Pointer finger
• Middle finger
• Ring finger
• Pinky

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What was the first non-U.S. country to win the
Little League World Series?

• Cuba
• Japan
• Mexico
• Venezuela

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Who was the only college football player to win
the Heisman Trophy twice?

• Carson Palmer
• Earl Campbell
• Archie Griffin
• O.J. Simpson

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What is the state dog for Pennsylvania?

• Great Dane
• Golden Retriever
• German Shepherd
• Bulldog
• Cocker Spaniel

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Create a new interactive slide here
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What department store held the first Thanksgiving
Parade?

• J.C. Penneys
• Gimbels
• Macys
• Woolworths

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How much? RF receiver is 200, IR about 90.
  Remotes 40 each. Discount in bulk. Grants?
• What about MAC users? You can create ARS slides
  in a MAC environment, but the current polling is
  only supported in a Windows environment (for
  now).
• What about training? Web-based training is
  available and on-site training can be purchased.
• How sturdy is the equipment? All equipment is
  under warranty, see technical support.

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Considerations for Best Practices

• Use fun Ice Breakers ?
• Include Answer Now prompts.
• Use visual correct answer indicator.
• Use in short bursts 3-4 questions mixed with
  other learning activities.
• Think of adding a fun element. (e.g., teams)
• Press F7 to find out who has yet to respond.
• Dont assign point values to all questions.
• Be prepared for some road bumps.

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Fastest Fingers Test Just for fun select 1,
but wait until I say GO!

• Correct
• Incorrect

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Fastest Responders (in seconds)
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What are your feelings about using ARS?

• I like the idea of using ARS.
• I like the idea, but Im a unsure about the
  costs.
• Im neutral.
• I dont like the idea of using ARS.

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Summary and Questions

• Additional information
• Turning Technologies, LLC
• 866-746-3015
• www.turningtechnologies.com
• Thanks for Attending
• Paul Ballat, Michelle Eaton, Steph Liddic
• and Jeremy Steppe
• Lock Haven University of PA
• pballat_at_lhup.edu
• http//www.lhup.edu/pballat/