The Evolution of Audience Response Systems More Powerful, Engaging, & Affordable Than Ever Before

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• John Pytel

• CEO of Conferences i/o

• Chicago Native

Who Am I?

What is Conferences i/o?

 

Web based ARS accessible via any internet-enabled device

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Our technology has been used by over 150,000 people in 100 different countries

Including many Chicago based organizations

Winners of the Chicago Lean Startup Challenge

Named Top Five Coolest Startups in Chicago

- Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center

• The future trends of ARS

• Amazing outcomes from using ARS

• How to achieve 360 degrees of engagement

• How to choose the ARS that is right for you

What Will You Learn?

Poll QuestionWhat is the purpose of an ARS?

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Poll Results

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ARS facilitates real-time interaction between a presenter and audience

Cool... But what’s the point?

 

The purpose of every presentation is to provide information to the audience

But information isn’t best retained by simply listening

People Have Short Attention Spans

Effective learning happens through participation  

Participation

Engagement

Improved Learning

Other Benefits...

Instant Feedback

Data Analysis

Formative Assessment

Attendance / CE Credit

Overall Attendee Satisfaction

Current ARS Options

 

3 Types of Systems

Hardware Based(Clickers)

SMS Based(Text Message) Web Based

...Some are Hybrids

SMS Based(Text Message) Web Based

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Poll QuestionWhat type of ARS have you used before?

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Poll Results

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Web Based is the Futureof ARS

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360 Degrees of Engagement

Before During After

... How do you choose the ARS that’s right for you TODAY?

Assessment Criteria• Accessibility

• Setup / Logistics

• Functionality

• Cost

• Scalability

HardwareBasedSystems

Advantages

Advantages• Proven Technology -- Does Polling Very Well

Advantages• Proven Technology -- Does Polling Very Well

• Guarantees access for everyone in the room

Advantages• Proven Technology -- Does Polling Very Well

• Guarantees access for everyone in the room

• Easy to use

Advantages• Proven Technology -- Does Polling Very Well

• Guarantees access for everyone in the room

• Easy to use

• No reliance on internet / cell service

• Proven Technology -- Does Polling Very Well

• Guarantees access for everyone in the room

• Easy to use

• No reliance on internet / cell service

• Good support / training

Advantages

Disadvantages

Disadvantages• Simple to use but limited functionality (Polling)

Disadvantages• Simple to use but limited functionality (Polling)

• Requires on-site support

Disadvantages• Simple to use but limited functionality (Polling)

• Requires on-site support

• Logistical Nightmare

Disadvantages• Simple to use but limited functionality (Polling)

• Requires on-site support

• Logistical Nightmare

• Very Expensive / Hard to scale

Disadvantages• Simple to use but limited functionality (Polling)

• Requires on-site support

• Logistical Nightmare

• Very Expensive / Hard to scale

• Outdated

SMS Based Systems

Advantages

Advantages• No additional hardware

Advantages• No additional hardware

• Guarantees access for 99% of people

Advantages• No additional hardware

• Guarantees access for 99% of people

• Limited reliance on internet

Advantages• No additional hardware

• Guarantees access for 99% of people

• Limited reliance on internet

• Most Affordable

Disadvantages

Disadvantages• Reliant on cell service

Disadvantages• Reliant on cell service

• Multiple steps to participate

Disadvantages• Reliant on cell service

• Multiple steps to participate

• Still limited functionality

Disadvantages• Reliant on cell service

• Multiple steps to participate

• Still limited functionality

• Lacks engagement

Disadvantages• Reliant on cell service

• Multiple steps to participate

• Still limited functionality

• Lacks engagement

• Limited support / training

Web BasedSystems

Disadvantages

Disadvantages• Requires internet connection

Disadvantages• Requires internet connection

• Not everyone has a Smart-Device

Disadvantages• Requires internet connection

• Not everyone has a Smart-Device

• It’s a “New” technology

Disadvantages• Requires internet connection

• Not everyone has a Smart-Device

• It’s a “New” technology

• Beware of “Feature Overload”

Advantages

Advantages• No additional hardware

Advantages• No additional hardware

• Easy to use

Advantages• No additional hardware

• Easy to use

• Good support / training

Advantages• No additional hardware

• Easy to use

• Good support / training

• Most robust functionality

Advantages• No additional hardware

• Easy to use

• Good support / training

• Most robust functionality

• Full Engagement

Advantages• No additional hardware

• Easy to use

• Good support / training

• Most robust functionality

• Full Engagement

• Integrates w/ other apps

ARS Report Card

ARS Report Card

Accessibility

Setup / Logistics

Functionality

Cost

Scalability

Hardware SMS Web-based

A+

C-

B-

C-

D

A- B

B

B

A

B+

A

A+

B+

A

AccessibilityHardware

SMS

Web-based

A+

F

A+ A-B

Setup / Logistics

Hardware

SMS

Web-basedA+

FC-

B A

Functionality

Hardware

SMS

Web-basedA+

F

B-B A+

Cost

Hardware

SMS

Web-based

A+

FC-

A B+

Scalability

Hardware

SMSWeb-basedA+

FD

B+ A

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