UT

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UT A World Leader in CCS Implementation

• By Marty Abrahamson
• Interactive Classroom Consulting
• 804-642-9131
• marty_at_einstruction.com

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The first commercial CCS, Classtalk, was
introduced in 1992

• It was first used by a handful of Physics
  Education Researchers committed to Educational
  Reform.
• Although it was difficult to implement, maintain,
  and very expensive to purchase, the feeling among
  professors that it was a useful tool was almost
  unanimous.
• Student response to the system was overwhelmingly
  positive.

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CCS Growth Chart
Student Devices Sold
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CCS Adoption Patterns in Higher Education

• There are currently well over 1000 Colleges and
  Universities using a CCS technology in this
  country alone.
• I am aware of only 8 that have been able involve
  more than 2500 students for 3 consecutive
  semesters.
• What has put UT in this category?

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A Local Support Structure

• The experience and leadership of the local
  faculty coordinator. Enthusiasm of instructors
  and the support of the deans office of College
  of Natural Science and beyond.
• Their philosophy which says, with some advanced
  thinking about the pedagogy, an one hour
  workshop, and a few hours of practice, anyone
  can walk in and do it!
• A University that values teaching excellence and
  a culture that promotes the sharing of experience
  in that area.