Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures

Craig McCreath & Petra Leimich

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Abertay University

Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

First, a question...

Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

Back in the day…

Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

A simplified version of Laurillard’s dialogue model(adapted from Cutts and Kennedy. 2005)

Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

The problem?

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Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

“In what ways could the use of audience response systems using mobile devices increase interactivity within higher education?”

Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

Methodology

Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

• Work on as many devices as possible.

• No hardware requirements.

• Accessible anywhere.

Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

Control Interface

Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

Presentation Interface

Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

Participation Interface

Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

Evaluation

Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

Results

Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

Data capability of participant mobile phones. Horizontal axis ordered from fastest to slowest relative

data speeds

Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

Participants32% have had issues with paying attention in classes.

36% have had difficulty gauging peer understanding of a topic.

52% have found it difficult to ask questions during a lecture.

Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

Engagement Comparison

86% thought MARS would help them pay more attention in class. (Compared to 73% for TurningPoint)

86% thought MARS would aid in their learning. (Compared to 91% for TurningPoint)

79% would use MARS again in the future. (Compared to 91% for TurningPoint)

Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

System Comparison64% found MARS relatively or very fast. (Compared to 82% for TurningPoint)

71% found MARS relatively or very easy to use. (Compared to 100% for TurningPoint)

65% found it useful to have the answers on their device. (Compared to 18% for TurningPoint)

Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

Overall Preference

Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

Specific PreferencesMARS Participants MARS Participants

Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

Data Entry

Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

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Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures Craig McCreath

Conclusion

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Using Web-Enabled Mobile Phones for Audience Participation in Lectures

Craig McCreath & Petra Leimich

Image by Gina Collecchia

Abertay University