Clickers in the Classroom Services for the Future Retreat May 15, 2009
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Clickers in the Classroom
Services for the Future RetreatMay 15, 2009
Q: How many of the 10 most edited wikipedia entries last week were related
to swine flu?
A.NineB.SixC.FourD.Two
Q: Have you used clickers before?
A.YesB.NoC.Not sure
Q: The clicker system requires…
A.Clickers & ReceiverB.Clickers, Receiver,
& softwareC.Clickers, Receiver,
software & laptop
Today’s Goals• Learn the basic
mechanics of creating an interactive session using the PRS Interwrite system
• Gain ideas and techniques for implementing this technology in the classroom
Clickers: The Who & When• Anyone!• Clickers can be used
during:–Library instruction
sessions–Outreach sessions–Conferences–Training–Meetings
Clickers: The Where
• Receivers installed in all University Park classrooms– Installed in 211A & 315 Pattee,
302 Paterno, Foster Auditorium• Used at PS Altoona, Erie,
Dubois• Possibly at Great Valley,
Mont Alto, Brandywine• System travels well-take
clickers on a road trip!
Clickers: The What • Icebreakers & games• Pre & Post Assessment• Group collaboration• Choose your own
adventure• Demographics• Audience
temperature/context
Clickers: The Why• Promote participation &
interaction
• Help maintain attention
• Assessment & adaption
• Utilizes active learning
• Instructor gets packaged results
Clickers: The How3 Basic components
1. Clickers2. Interwrite radio freq.
receiver3. Software (Interwrite +
Powerpoint)
Nuts & Bolts
Basic steps for getting started
1.Download the PRS Software to your computer (from PSU’s clicker homepage)
2.Create your Ppt presentation including questions w/ answers
3.Activate your question slides using the PRS “add in” feature
In more detail…1. Download software and
register it
2. You should then see an extra tab called “Add-Ins” appear in your Ppt menu
3. When you see this tab you are ready to go!
A few last technical details…
• Start your presentation & you will be prompted to start a new clicker session
• Turn on the clickers—they will begin to join your session
• A dress rehearsal is recommended!
Q: Making sense so far?A. I totally got it!B. It’s becoming clearer…C. I’m totally lost!
Techniques and Examples
Ice Breaker
Nothing at
all
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uperh
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They lo
ok good i
n black
They ar
e librar
ians
None o
f the a
bove
21%
0%
14%
64%
0%
What do Laura Bush, Bat Girl, and Ben Franklin have in common?
Q: The PRS Interwrite system is being used at
PS ErieA.TrueB.False
Post Test exampleTo find out if PSU has the film “Germany, Pale Mother”, you would search:
17%71%13%
Film Literature Index The CAT Encyclopedia of German
Cinema
Working with a partner, determine the following sum:Number of PSU campus Libraries +Number of UP subject libraries -The room number of Foster AuditoriumA.- 63B.- 64C. 34D. 43
Q: Choose Your Own Adventure
You need to write a research paper using 5 books, 5 peer-reviewed journal articles, and 5 newspaper articles. Which type of resource would you like to learn how to find today?A. BooksB. Peer-reviewed journalsC. Newspaper articles
What percentage of freshman do you think are “adequately prepared” for
college-level research?1. 0 - 20% 2. 21 - 40%3. 41- 60%4. 61- 80%5. 81-100%
Final Best Practices• Keep questions short• Provide <5 choices• Use at periodic intervals, in bursts• Allow time for discussion in
between• Dress rehersal!
Thank you!Questions? Contact me!
Resources: See SFTF Retreat Wiki