Audience Response Info

Creating Learner-Centered Classrooms

admin — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 03:27:43 +0000

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 article describes [...]

teaching with student response system technology

admin — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 05:25:20 +0000

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 this material are those of the [...]

Twelve tips for using a computerised interactive audience response system

admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 05:36:28 +0000

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 group teaching sessions [...]

Waking the Dead: Using Interactive Technology to Engage Passive Listeners in the Classroom

admin — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 04:07:23 +0000

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 â€œresponse padsâ€ that transmit student responses to a receiver connected to the computer in the classroom. The system allows [...]

Electronically Enhanced Classroom Interaction

admin — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 08:35:34 +0000

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 is a version of a paper given at ASCILITE2001; [...]

Adding More Power to PowerPoint Using Audience Response Technology

admin — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 08:03:39 +0000

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 with the educational benefits [...]

Audience Response Systems: Rent vs. Buy

admin — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 07:49:52 +0000

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 might [...]

Audience Response Vendors

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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 can request [...]

Use of an Audience Response System to Augment Interactive Learning

admin — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 07:24:56 +0000

Audience Response Systems for Medical Teaching Robyn Latessa, MD; David Mouw, MD Background and Objectives: Little data exist about the use of an Audience Response System (ARS) as an interactive educational tool in medical teaching. The goals of our pilot study were to determine whether an ARS can enhance educational experiences of health care providers. Methods: The [...]

Using a Personal Response System in Economics Teaching

admin — Sat, 17 Mar 2007 06:54:40 +0000

International Review of Economics Education, volume 1, issue 1 (2003), pp. 80-86 by Caroline Elliott Courtesy of http://www.economicsnetwork.ac.uk Abstract This paper offers a brief introduction to a Personal Response System that can be used in group-teaching scenarios, reporting the results of a trial using the technology in a second-year undergraduate Microeconomics Principles course. Advantages and disadvantages of the technology [...]