Next Generation Response

Systems for SDSU

Jim JuliusITS

What is most important to you in this session?

A. Getting some background on what response systems (“clickers”) are and why faculty should be interested

B. Hearing more about the recent re-evaluation of SDSU’s standard response system

C. Participating in a demo of SDSU’s new response system technology

D. Something else

SDSU Clicker Overview

• 2003: ENS 280 installed system• 2005: Emerging interest & concerns• 2006: Clicker Pickers - eInstruction

2010: Reconsideration2011: Thorough reevaluation process

• Large class appeal• Wide & deep adoption

Clicker benefits

• Students – feel more involved– are more likely to attend– believe clicker questions are important to their learning

• Faculty – gain insight on student understanding– can adopt different strategies for engaging students– have an easy way to assign participation points

Clicker challenges

• Being on the spot with technology that can and does fail

• Taking the time to gain comfort with the tech and redesigned class processes

• Dealing with tech-challenged and otherwise disgruntled students

In which semester do you think clicker use peaked at SDSU?

A. Fall 2008B. Spring 2009C. Fall 2009D. Spring 2010E. Fall 2010

Semester Instructors Courses Course Capacity

Fall 06 10 new 12 ~2700

Spring 07 8 vets, 5 new 18 ~4700

Fall 07 11 vets, 20 new 43 ~8900

Spring 08 21 vets, 17 new 56 ~10500

Fall 08 25 vets, 28 new 68 ~12300

Spring 09 37 vets, 14 new 69 ~11100

Fall 09 42 vets, 20 new 82 ~16200

Spring 10 41 vets, 6 new 66 ~11400

Fall 10 41 vets, 5 new 67 ~10300

Spring 11 32 vets, 7 new 53 ~7200

eInstruction Adoption at SDSU

Which best fits your clicker “profile”?

A. Experienced and basically satisfied using clickers

B. Tried clickers but not sold on themC. Haven’t yet tried clickers but definitely

interestedD. Haven’t thought a lot about clickersE. None of these

Response System Re-eval Results• Demo attendees providing ratings: 9 tenure/TT, 7

lecturers, 6 students, 6 staff/admin, 2 librarians• 21/27 indicating a preference selected i>clicker• i>clicker highest on 10/15 of criteria• Overall ratings 1=excellent, 2=acceptable, 3=marginal, 4=poor

i>clicker Turning NXT Poll Everywhere

Fit for you 1.48 2.54 2.48

Fit for SDSU 1.52 2.08 2.61

Response System Re-eval Results

• ITS enthusiastic about i>clicker’s focus, simplicity, & consistency across platforms

• Satisfaction at other institutions and growing adoption within the CSU and in the San Diego region also a big + for i>clicker

• Poll Everywhere continues to intrigue, planning expanded pilot (<10 classes)

eInstruction Pricing

• Lifetime clicker: $54.99• One-semester clicker: $39.99• Replacement clicker $25• Upgrade code $17.99• Lifetime code $31.00

i>clicker Pricing

• $42.50• $10 rebate for students turning in an

eInstruction clicker• Bookstore working on developing a clicker

coupon of at least $10 for students spending a certain $ amount on course materials

• Buy-back/resale value will be near $20

Quick demo – i>clicker

• Same simple tool across Mac or PC• Floats above anything• Runs directly from a flash drive

How likely are you to use i>clicker next year?

A. DefinitelyB. Probably, but need to learn moreC. DoubtfulD. No chance

What do you think about the large base receivers?

A. Install them in classrooms and give them to professors to practice with

B. Let profs carry them as they do now – don’t install in classrooms

C. Just install them in the busiest/largest classrooms

D. Something else

Poll Everywhere

• Web-based system relying on student-owned devices

• Survey results from Fall 2010: 84% of students had unlimited texting plans

How To Vote via Texting

1. Standard texting rates only (worst case US $0.20)2. We have no access to your phone number3. Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do

TIPS

EXAMPLE

How To Vote via Poll4.com

Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling doTIP

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How To Vote via Twitter

1. Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do2. Since @poll is the first word, your followers will not receive this tweetTIPS

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Poll Everywhere demo

• http://polleverywhere.com

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