Optimizing the use of clickers in the classroom:

Lessons learned from the SON pilot projectAlison Kris, RN, PhD

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Why use clickers?

Student Reaction to Clickers• “The clicker questions help a lot” • “The clicker questions help me keep focus

in class and learn more” • “Clickers are fun” • “The clickers are very entertaining and

helpful to learning” • “Clicker questions keep us involved and

make sure we understand the information”

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Nile : Egypt :: Ganges :

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25% 25%25%25%1. China2. India3. Russia4. Korea

A quick how to:

• 1.Order clickers from the bookstore or have students order online.

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Download software

• http://www.turningtechnologies.com/responsesystemsupport/downloads/

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Create Questions

• 1. Foundational Knowledge• 2. Application***

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Fosimax (alendronate) is used to:

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25% 25%25%25%1. Lower cholesterol2. Treat

hypertension3. Treat

osteoporosis4. Manage

congestive heart failure

Mrs. Jones is an 83 year old woman admitted to your unit following a hip fracture. She has a history of atrial fibrillation, hypertension, congestive heart failure and osteoporosis. She is on bed rest pending surgery tomorrow. Her vital signs this morning are: T 98.6, BP:110/70, P:69, R:17. Her reported level of pain is 5/10.

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Based on what you know about Mrs. Jones, which medication order would you question?

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20% 20% 20%20%20%1. Morphine2. Zocor

(Simvastatin)3. Atenolol

(Tenormin)4. Lovonox

(Enoxaparin)5. Fosamax

(Alendronate)

How might this data be used?

• Instructor – self assessment / class pacing

• Student-self assessment• Assessment of individual student

performance and participation• In-class quizzing **

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Lessons Learned

• Keep it low stakes• Keep it fun• About 7 questions per class• Make the questions fairly tough• Keep in mind that going through

questions may eat some class time

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