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Add Interactivity to Your Add Interactivity to Your Science Lecture Using a Science Lecture Using a
Classroom Response Classroom Response SystemSystem
October 14, 2005October 14, 2005Paul WilliamsPaul WilliamsJeff BechtoldJeff BechtoldPaul NacozyPaul Nacozy
OutlineOutline
►What is a Classroom Response System What is a Classroom Response System (CRS)?(CRS)?
►How can a CRS be used to promote How can a CRS be used to promote interactivity?interactivity?
►How can a CRS be implemented at How can a CRS be implemented at ACC?ACC?
►What is the progress of our system?What is the progress of our system?
My principal teaching My principal teaching discipline isdiscipline is
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1.1. AstronomyAstronomy
2.2. Biology/Bio-techBiology/Bio-tech
3.3. ChemistryChemistry
4.4. Geology/ESTEGeology/ESTE
5.5. Physics/ENGRPhysics/ENGR
6.6. OtherOther
Prior to this workshop, I was Prior to this workshop, I was familiar with CRSfamiliar with CRS
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1.1. Strongly AgreeStrongly Agree
2.2. AgreeAgree
3.3. NeutralNeutral
4.4. DisagreeDisagree
5.5. Strongly DisagreeStrongly Disagree
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I have previously used CRS I have previously used CRS in my teachingin my teaching
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1.1. YesYes
2.2. NoNo
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Classroom Response Classroom Response SystemsSystems
ComponentsComponents
1.1. Instructor poses question to entire Instructor poses question to entire class with class with computer/projector/receivercomputer/projector/receiver
2.2. Students have input device to answer Students have input device to answer questionsquestions
Classroom Response Classroom Response SystemsSystemsAdvantagesAdvantages
1.1. Answers are recorded and immediate Answers are recorded and immediate feedback can be given to studentsfeedback can be given to students
2.2. Gives students anonymity while answering Gives students anonymity while answering questionsquestions
3.3. Typically all students answer questionTypically all students answer question4.4. Can collect data for Research or Can collect data for Research or
Participation GradeParticipation Grade5.5. Pedagogically very versatile Pedagogically very versatile
Strategies for Using CRS in the Strategies for Using CRS in the ClassroomClassroom
I am familiar with the issue I am familiar with the issue of Intelligent Designof Intelligent Design
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2.2. AgreeAgree
3.3. NeutralNeutral
4.4. DisagreeDisagree
5.5. Strongly DisagreeStrongly Disagree
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I believe Intelligent Design should I believe Intelligent Design should be taught as an alternative be taught as an alternative
scientific theory to Evolutionscientific theory to Evolution
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2.2. AgreeAgree
3.3. NeutralNeutral
4.4. DisagreeDisagree
5.5. Strongly DisagreeStrongly Disagree
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PollingPolling
►Typically an opinion questionTypically an opinion question►Students answer anonymouslyStudents answer anonymously►Good tool for promoting class Good tool for promoting class
discussiondiscussion
A rectangular flower bed has A rectangular flower bed has dimensions 2.0 m x 3.00 m. dimensions 2.0 m x 3.00 m. Its area isIts area is
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1.1. 6 m6 m22
2.2. 6.0 m6.0 m22
3.3. 6.00 m6.00 m22
4.4. 6.000 m6.000 m22
5.5. All of the aboveAll of the above
6.6. Some other answerSome other answer
Concept TestsConcept Tests
►Typically Brief Questions to test Typically Brief Questions to test student understanding of conceptsstudent understanding of concepts
►Can be used to see if additional time Can be used to see if additional time needs to be devoted to topicneeds to be devoted to topic
Sun’s corona is best Sun’s corona is best observed with which observed with which electromagnetic radiationelectromagnetic radiation
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1.1. radio radio
2.2. infraredinfrared
3.3. visiblevisible
4.4. ultravioletultraviolet
5.5. x-rayx-ray
Sun’s corona is best Sun’s corona is best observed with which observed with which electromagnetic radiationelectromagnetic radiation
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1.1. radio radio
2.2. infraredinfrared
3.3. visiblevisible
4.4. ultravioletultraviolet
5.5. x-rayx-ray
Think Pair Share QuestionsThink Pair Share Questions
►Goal – Students learn from each other (Peer Goal – Students learn from each other (Peer Instruction)Instruction)
► Same Question is asked twiceSame Question is asked twice► First time students answer on their ownFirst time students answer on their own► Small group discussion about the question is Small group discussion about the question is
held and then students answer againheld and then students answer again►Question choice is important – need a Question choice is important – need a
question that you expect 30-50% of the question that you expect 30-50% of the students to initially know the correct answerstudents to initially know the correct answer
A large dump truck rear ends a Yugo. A large dump truck rear ends a Yugo. During the collision, the force exerted During the collision, the force exerted on the Yugo by the truck ison the Yugo by the truck is
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1.1. Larger in magnitude than the Larger in magnitude than the force exerted on the truck by force exerted on the truck by the Yugothe Yugo
2.2. Equal in magnitude to the force Equal in magnitude to the force exerted on the truck by the exerted on the truck by the YugoYugo
3.3. Less in magnitude than the Less in magnitude than the force exerted on the truck by force exerted on the truck by the Yugothe Yugo
4.4. Cannot be determinedCannot be determined
Eliciting Common Eliciting Common MisconceptionsMisconceptions
►Physics Education Research has shown Physics Education Research has shown that students strongly and persistently that students strongly and persistently hold non-Newtonian beliefs about hold non-Newtonian beliefs about force and motionforce and motion
►An effective strategy to change those An effective strategy to change those beliefs is to elicit them and confront beliefs is to elicit them and confront themthem
TaskTask
►Break into groups of 3 – 4Break into groups of 3 – 4► Introduce yourself to the members of Introduce yourself to the members of
your groupyour group►Brainstorm another way you could use Brainstorm another way you could use
a CRS in the classrooma CRS in the classroom►You have three minutesYou have three minutes
Uses of CRS in the ClassroomUses of CRS in the Classroom
1.1. PollingPolling
2.2. Concept TestsConcept Tests
3.3. Think/Pair Share QuestionsThink/Pair Share Questions
4.4. Eliciting Common MisconceptionsEliciting Common Misconceptions
5.5. Others …Others …
Implementation of CRSImplementation of CRS
► Purchase ModelPurchase Model► Available Resources at ACCAvailable Resources at ACC
Getting Started – Instructor’s Getting Started – Instructor’s PerspectivesPerspectives
1.1. Jeff Bechtold’s ExperiencesJeff Bechtold’s Experiences
2.2. Paul Nacozy’s ExperiencesPaul Nacozy’s Experiences
Purchase ModelPurchase Model► College-owned Classroom SetsCollege-owned Classroom Sets1.1. College bears costCollege bears cost
2.2. Instructor manages rosterInstructor manages roster
► Bundled with TextBundled with Text1.1. Cost is included in Text (Instructor equipment is Cost is included in Text (Instructor equipment is
typically included as part of adoption)typically included as part of adoption)
2.2. Student manages roster (typically over web)Student manages roster (typically over web)
► Student Purchases Clicker at Student Purchases Clicker at BookstoreBookstore
1.1. Student buys clicker (college may have to buy Student buys clicker (college may have to buy instructor equipmentinstructor equipment
2.2. Student manages roster (typically over web)Student manages roster (typically over web)
The campus at which I The campus at which I primarily teach isprimarily teach is
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1.1. CYPCYP
2.2. EVCEVC
3.3. NRGNRG
4.4. PINPIN
5.5. RGCRGC
6.6. RVSRVS
7.7. OtherOther
Class SetsClass Sets
►ACC currently owns four setsACC currently owns four sets►Two are TurningPointTwo are TurningPoint►Two are eInstruction (CPS) – Herb Two are eInstruction (CPS) – Herb
ColemanColeman►One of each is at Media at RGCOne of each is at Media at RGC►One CPS is at media at NRGOne CPS is at media at NRG► Innovation Grant set of TurningPoint at Innovation Grant set of TurningPoint at
NRG is what you are looking atNRG is what you are looking at
Innovation GrantInnovation Grant
►Goal – Turnkey portable system for Goal – Turnkey portable system for use by science faculty at NRGuse by science faculty at NRG
►Lives in Physics prep room – NRG 2229Lives in Physics prep room – NRG 2229►Develop slide sets of TurningPoint Develop slide sets of TurningPoint
questions to share with other Physics questions to share with other Physics Instructors (It’s easier to edit than Instructors (It’s easier to edit than create from scratch)create from scratch)
►Conducting a number of Measures of Conducting a number of Measures of efficacy – In progressefficacy – In progress
Jeff’s ExperiencesJeff’s Experiences
Paul’s ExperiencesPaul’s Experiences
Contact UsContact Us
►Paul Williams, NRG 2153, 223-4824, Paul Williams, NRG 2153, 223-4824, [email protected]@austincc.edu
► Jeff Bechtold, NRG 2216, 223-4788, Jeff Bechtold, NRG 2216, 223-4788, [email protected]@austincc.edu
►Paul Nacozy, NRG 4226, 223-4896, Paul Nacozy, NRG 4226, 223-4896, [email protected]@austincc.edu
Workshop EvaluationWorkshop Evaluation
Please feel free to trade Please feel free to trade clickers to answer the clickers to answer the evaluation questions evaluation questions
anonymouslyanonymously
The material presented in The material presented in the workshop was the workshop was
interestinginteresting1.1. Strongly AgreeStrongly Agree
2.2. AgreeAgree
3.3. NeutralNeutral
4.4. DisagreeDisagree
5.5. Strongly DisagreeStrongly Disagree
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The material presented in The material presented in the workshop was clearthe workshop was clear
1.1. Strongly AgreeStrongly Agree
2.2. AgreeAgree
3.3. NeutralNeutral
4.4. DisagreeDisagree
5.5. Strongly DisagreeStrongly Disagree
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My knowledge about using My knowledge about using CRS increased because of CRS increased because of
the workshopthe workshop
1.1. Strongly AgreeStrongly Agree
2.2. AgreeAgree
3.3. NeutralNeutral
4.4. DisagreeDisagree
5.5. Strongly DisagreeStrongly Disagree
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My interest in using CRS My interest in using CRS increased because of the increased because of the
workshopworkshop1.1. Strongly AgreeStrongly Agree
2.2. AgreeAgree
3.3. NeutralNeutral
4.4. DisagreeDisagree
5.5. Strongly DisagreeStrongly Disagree
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I would attend a future I would attend a future workshop about using workshop about using TurningPoint softwareTurningPoint software
1.1. Strongly AgreeStrongly Agree
2.2. AgreeAgree
3.3. NeutralNeutral
4.4. DisagreeDisagree
5.5. Strongly DisagreeStrongly Disagree
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