clickers in the classroom

Clickers in the Classroom

Laura WojciechowiczWalden University

Four Stages of Innovation

DevelopmentNeed, Research, Development,

Commercialization

Identifying the NeedO Mandatory student participation and

engagementO Device for students to participate

anonymouslyO Integrates a “game approach” that can

provide more engagement than traditional classroom approach

O Tool used for attendance in large institutions

Identifying the NeedO Tool that provides instant feedback

and data to instructor and/or studentsO Gauges level of understanding of

material before, during and after instruction

O Able to facilitate discussions during class

O Data collection for surveys

Conducted ResearchO Derek BruffO Factors affecting educational innova

tion with in class electronic response systems

O Improving Student Retention and Performance in Quantitative Courses Using Clickers

Development of Clickers

Clicker Commercialization

O eInstructionO Turning TechnologiesO SMART ResponseO i>Clickers O Califone O Renaissance Learning

Five Stages of Innovation-Decision

ProcessKnowledge, Persuasion, Decision,

Implementation, Confirmation

Knowledge

Persuasion

Decision

Implementation

Confirmation

References O Freeman, M., Bell, A., Comerton-Forde, C.,

Pickering, J., & Blayney, P. (2007). Factors affecting educational innovation with in class electronic response systems. Australian Jounrnal of Educational Technology, 23(2), 149-170. Retrieved from http://ascilite.org.au/ajet/ajet23/freeman.html

O Liu, W. C., & Stengel, D. N. (2009). Improving student retention and performance in quantitive courses using clickers. International Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education, 18(1), 51-58. Retrieved from http://www.technologyinmatheducation.com