ClassroomResponseSystems"Clickers"or00o016009“VotingMachines0.anexcitinginnovation!NancyO'HanlonandFredRoeckerThe Ohio StateUniversityLibrariesWuhan,China-March2007
“Clickers” or “Voting Machines” an exciting innovation! Nancy O’Hanlon and Fred Roecker The Ohio State University Libraries Wuhan, China - March 2007 Classroom Response Systems
Goals Describe implications of classroom“clickers”forimproving teachingDiscuss available technology: Present examples of questions
Goals • Describe implications of classroom “clickers” for improving teaching. • Discuss available technology. • Present examples of questions
Before today, have you heard aboutClickers1. Yes2. No
Before today, have you heard about “Clickers” 1. Yes 2. No
Would you use clickersin your classroom?1.Yes.2.No3.Not sure0of5
Would you use clickers in your classroom? 1. Yes. 2. No 3. Not sure 0 of 5
Definitions: Clicker: A“voting machine" or in-class pollingsystem used by students to answer multiple-choice questions during lectures. Can be purchased by university or by students Some are offered by publishing companies as ateaching aid in support of their textbooks
Definitions • Clicker: A ‘‘voting machine’’ or in-class polling system used by students to answer multiplechoice questions during lectures. • Can be purchased by university or by students. • Some are offered by publishing companies as a teaching aid in support of their textbooks