If you are part of a business that understands the importance of the voices and opinions of staff and consumers then audience response systems are a worthwhile investment. Modern day event technology can work wonders in business conferences and corporate meetings, ultimately saving both time and money. Audience response will enrich the relationship, not only [...]

Electronic voting systems have changed the way conferences, training sessions and lectures work. Rather than the traditional delivery from a presenter to an audience that is (hopefully) awake and attentive, these scenarios are transformed into interactive experiences in which participants can log their opinions in real-time, through wireless keypads. Not only does this promote attentiveness, [...]

Use of an Audience Response System in Pediatric Dentistry Education Jeffrey T. Johnson, D.M.D. Abstract: Research suggests that the exclusive use of lecture in the classroom hinders student learning. The advent of compact electronic wireless audience response systems has allowed for increased student participation in the classroom. Such technology is utilized in medical education. This [...]

A Survey of K-12 Teachers Contributing Authors: William R. Penuel, Valerie Crawford, Angela Haydel DeBarger: SRI International Christy Kim Boscardin: UCLA Katherine Masyn: UC-Davis Tim Urdan: Santa Clara University This material is based in part on work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant Number REC-0337793. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in [...]

Lorraine J. Robertson Education Development Unit, University of Dundee, UK SUMMARY The role of the lecture in medical education has recently been called into question. Adults learn more effectively through active learning therefore where is the place for the traditional lecture? This paper describes the use of a computerised audience response system to transform large [...]

by Rand W. Guthrie and Anna Carlin ABSTRACT This research attempts to learn students perceptions about the value that Audience Response Systems add to the classroom. The technology that is the subject of this research consists of eight-button “response pads” that transmit student responses to a receiver connected to the computer in the classroom. The [...]

Written by Steve Draper, as part of the Interactive Lectures website Contents (click to jump to a section) Abstract Introduction: the design Justification or design rationale Prospective explorations Interactivity Other technical details Conclusion Acknowledgements References By Stephen W. Draper, Department of Psychology, Julie Cargill and Quintin Cutts, Department of Computing Science University of Glasgow This [...]

Update to original paper published in 1988 entitled:”Student Response Systems: Interactivity in a Classroom Environment” by Harold M. Horowitz, Ph.D. President, Socratec, Inc. ABSTRACT The original paper described the research and development activities in educational technology performed at the IBM Corporate Management Development Center. Specifically, the application of interactive student response units was presented along [...]

When is purchasing an audience response system a good idea? Whether renting or buying, investing in audience response technology can get a little pricey, especially if you’re planning on outfitting a large group of people. For a one-off event, renting will most likely be the most cost-effective solution, but there are many situations where you [...]

Use the table below to find ARS vendors in your area Below is a list of professional ARS providers. It is by no means a complete list. If you know of additional vendors who should be added, please let us know! If you’d like a quote for an audience response system purchase or rental, you [...]