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Title: Clickers in the Classroom


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Clickers in the Classroom
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Ever had one of those days?
  • Not able to connect with your students?
  • Trouble motivating your students?
  • Did they understand a single word of your lecture?

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If I could only read their minds
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What are clickers?
  • Clickers are remote type devices used by
    students to provide information and feedback
    during class sessions.

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Benefits of using clickers
  • Actively engages students
  • Immediate access to student responses
  • Allows students to respond anonymously
  • Provides instructor with valuable student data

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How can clickers be used?
  • Check attendance
  • Monitor student comprehension
  • Administer quizzes
  • Review for tests
  • Collect homework assignments
  • Allow students to collaborate

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Clickers in action
Video Link
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What do I need to get started?
  • Instructor Starter Kit
  • Includes the PRS software and USB receiver

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Student clicker options
Virtual Clicker
PRS RF Clicker
Cricket Clicker
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What do other educators think?
  • Articles discussing clicker technology
  • http//lifescied.org/cgi/content/full/6/1/29
  • http//www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2005
    /07/68086
  • http//www.news.wisc.edu/11142
  • http//connect.educause.edu/library/abstract/Clic
    kersintheClassro/40032

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How can I learn more?
  • Contact the Advanced Learning Center at
    alcsupport_at_memphis.edu
  • Visit the Interwrite Learning website at
    www.interwritelearning.com

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References
  • Images obtained from
  • www.google.images.com
  • www.interwritelearning.com
  • http//learningforlife.fsu.edu/ctl/explore/bestPra
    ctices/prs.cfm
  • Sound effect obtained from
  • www.partnersinrhyme.com
  • Video clip obtained from
  • http//www.youtube.com/watch?vDaQRHzB-Qwc
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