Slide 1: Classroom Clickers
Joyce Boone ECI 511 September 14, 2008
Slide 2: Objective of Presentation
The intended objective of this presentation is to provide introductory level information about the use of clickers in the classroom for instructional purposes.
Slide 3: What are Classroom Clickers?
Clicker systems, are also referred to as Classroom Response Systems, Student Response Systems, or Audience Response Systems.
Slide 4: Classroom Clickers
With the use of clickers, which resemble tv remote control units, students are able to provide feedback to questions asked of them by the instructor utilizing specialized software that works with the system.
Slide 5: How are Clickers Used?
Clickers are used in various ways in the classroom environment.
Slide 6: Use of Clickers
In lecture courses, they can be used to aid in classroom discussion when the instructor asks students to respond to a question that asks their opinions about the topic and reasons for those opinions.
Slide 7: Use of Clickers
Clickers can also be used during lectures to ask questions about content and confirm students’ understanding of the content being presented.
Slide 8: Use of Clickers
Students can interact with one another using the clickers also, creating a more dynamic and collaborative atmosphere in the classroom.
Slide 9: Use of Clickers
This can be useful when students are being encouraged to discuss the questions with one another before reaching a conclusion as to the answer.
Slide 10: Instructor Use of Clickers
Clickers can be used in the classroom to poll students for the purpose of collecting information or facts.
Slide 11: Instructor Use of Clickers
Individual student responses on tests or quizzes can be captured by the instructor using clickers, thereby reducing or eliminating the time needed for grading.
Slide 12: Instructor Use of Clickers
Data regarding student attendance or class participation can also be captured by the instructor with the use of the Clicker System.
Slide 13: FAQ's about Clickers
Can students know what the results of the student responses were to a question presented to them by the instructor?
Slide 14: Yes!
Students are able to see the summaries of the responses in real time, along with the instructor. The responses are saved automatically and are able to be accessed later.
Slide 15: What are some of the key advantages of using classroom clickers?
Research shows that clickers in the classroom increase student attention paid as well as an increase of retention of course material in lectures. In that sense, it is a strong supplement to lectures on content.
Slide 16: Key Advantages of Clickers
Use of clickers in the classroom encourages critical thinking skills among students.
Slide 17: Key Advantages of Clickers
Clickers create an active learning experience within large group instruction.
Slide 18: Key Advantages of Clickers
Clickers provide a "safe" environment for shy students to participate in classroom discussion.
Slide 19: Key Advantages of Clickers
Clickers allow for anonymous participation that is simultaneous, accompanied by quick instructor response to questions.
Slide 20: Key Advantages of Clickers
Clickers add a good time and creativity to the classroom environment.
Slide 21: Steps in Creating Presentation
This presentation was created using Open Office presentation software. Audio was recorded using Audacity software; the files for each slide were created and saved in MP3 format and inserted into each slide. Pictures for the presentation were obtained from www.flickr.com It was then moved into SlideShare online.
