The Centre for Teaching and Learning invites instructors and staff to a series of workshops that explore the use of clicker technology in the classroom, on Tuesday, November 23 and/or Wednesday, November 24, 2010.

Personal response systems (clickers) enable instructors to gauge student understanding of concepts and information in a course in real time. For an instructor seeking to engage students responsively, no matter what the class size, clickers are an amazingly powerful tool. Possible uses include:

• uncovering typical misconceptions,
• testing student ability to apply a concept to specific situations,
• surveying student opinions,
• predicting outcomes,
• establishing baseline knowledge before embarking on a new topic,
• checking comprehension of class readings before continuing, and
• inspiring student discussion.  

Each presentation will explore the use of TurningPoint, a software add-on to Microsoft PowerPoint that enables educators, trainers and presenters to develop and administer real-time assessments of participants within their PowerPoint presentations.

Sessions are either in room G141 Videoconference room (basement), or LT2103 Lambton Tower, depending on the day chosen.