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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.

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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

1:00 PM

Curious About Clickers?

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Schedule: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 01:00 PM – 02:00 PM
Location: Lambton 2103
Personal response systems (clickers)* enable students to demonstrate their understanding of concepts and information in a course in real time. Used thoughtfully, they provide unparalleled immediate information about student understanding to both learners and instructors. For an instructor seeking to engage with students in responsive and interactive ways, no matter what the class size, clickers are an amazingly powerful tool. A small list of possible uses includes:

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  • 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.

Come to this introductory session to see a demonstration of how they work, what a faculty member needs to have in place to operate them in class, and some tips for those who might just be considering using clickers in the next semester.

2:00 PM

Clicker installation boot-camp for instructors

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Schedule: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 02:00 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: Lambton 2103
This session will focus wholly on installing software, testing a receiver and clicker, and basics of operating clickers. The workshop is designed for those who are considering using clickers in the next semester, and don’t want to leave the decision and logistics to the last minute!
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There will be information sent to registrants ahead of time about software installation that is necessary. Please bring your laptop to the session.

3:15 PM

Clickers: Reports, Conditional Branching, Teams and Demographics

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Schedule: Tuesday, November 23, 2010, 03:15 PM – 04:15 PM
Location: Lambton 2103
This more advanced session extends knowledge of clicker use, including exploring how to:
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* select and utilize various reports available, * set up and record group responses, * use conditional branching questions, * create questions during class time, and * integrate response statistics and demographics into a presentation in real time. Participants will see demonstrations of these techniques during the workshop, and will be able to ask questions about how to implement the techniques.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Clicker Orientation

Registration for this event is now closed.
Schedule: Thursday, February 10, 2011, 01:30 PM – 03:00 PM
Location: Lambton 2103
Instructors: Lorna Stolarchuk
Overview and orientation to Turning Point software, receivers, clickers and pedagogical practices with respect to personal response systems in the classroom.

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Clickers - Introduction

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Schedule: Saturday, January 21, 2012, 09:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Location: Lambton 2103
Instructors: Lorna Stolarchuk
Review the basic operation of using clickers in a classroom. Topics included: Anonymous responses, Auto responses, Vertical bar slides, icebreaker slides, correct response, correct response indicators, device settings, and resetting data.