HEDCTEACHING DAY 2/7/02

USING A PRS

Caroline Elliott

Department of Economics

WHAT IS A PRS?

•Personal Response System

•Varitronix plc

•Wireless transmission of multiple choice answers

•Connected to computer and LCD display

•Lancaster University TQEF grant(s)

QUICK TESTQuestion 1

Which team knocked England out of the 2002 World Cup?

1. Argentina 3. Denmark

2. Brazil 4. South Korea

Question 2

Who scored the only goal in England’s match against Argentina in the 2002 World Cup?

1. Paul Scholes 3. Michael Owen

2. Teddy Sheringham 4. David Beckham

Final Quick Fire Round

What are the ingredients of a Tequila Sunrise?

1. tequila, cream, pineapple

2. tequila, orange, pineapple

3. tequila, orange, grenadine

4. tequila, orange, champagne

USES OF THE PRS TO DATE

•ECON 201Microeconomic Principles

•ECON PG Refresher Course

•ECON quantitative courses

•AC/FIN

•GEOGRAPHY

•COMPUTING

PRS USES•Check understanding of material covered

•By lecturer / tutor

•Self-assessment

•Review material previously taught

•Introduce new material

•Maintain interest / Settle students

PRS DETAILS•Settings

•Number of choices

•Time allowed

•Attempts allowed

•Presentation of results

•Anonymous/named mode

•Degree of confidence

•Check on individual responses

•130 handsets

PRS ADVANTAGES•Attentive students

•Awareness of understanding levels

•Attendance record

•Easy to use (set up and dismantled by AVS)

•Other uses

•Testing

•Meetings

PRS DISADVANTAGES

•Computer / LCD display unreliability

•Cover less material

•Not relevant for all courses?

ECON 201FEEDBACK1. The PRS is easy to use

Mean = 4.96 Median = 5

2. Using a PRS has increased my enjoyment of lectures

Mean = 4.3 Median = 4

3. Using a PRS has encouraged me to attend lectures

Mean = 3.6 Median = 4

4. Using a PRS has helped my concentration levels in lectures

Mean = 4.3 Median = 4

5. Using a PRS has increased my confidence on this course

Mean = 3.8 Median = 4