Numina II SRS UNCW Enhancing Student Discussion with an Interactive Student Response System (SRS) Charles R. Ward James

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Enhancing Student Discussion with an Enhancing Student Discussion with an Interactive Student Response System (SRS)Interactive Student Response System (SRS)

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Charles R. WardCharles R. WardJames H. ReevesJames H. ReevesBarbara P. HeathBarbara P. Heath

Department of ChemistryDepartment of ChemistryUniversity of North Carolina at WilmingtonUniversity of North Carolina at Wilmington


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History of Numina II SRS History of Numina II SRS • Multi-disciplinary team has been working together Multi-disciplinary team has been working together

on technology projects since 1990.on technology projects since 1990.

• Funding obtained in 1999 to explore the use of Funding obtained in 1999 to explore the use of handheld computer technology for teaching science handheld computer technology for teaching science and mathematics.and mathematics.

• Work begins on Student Response System.Work begins on Student Response System.

chemistrychemistry

physicsphysics

mathematicsmathematics

computercomputersciencescience

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• Initial work done with handheld Initial work done with handheld computers (1999-2001)computers (1999-2001)

History of Numina II Project History of Numina II Project

• Wireless networks installed (1999)Wireless networks installed (1999)

• Focus shifted to Pocket PCs Focus shifted to Pocket PCs (2001-present)(2001-present)


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Numina II Student Response SystemNumina II Student Response System• Interactive classroom questioningInteractive classroom questioning

• Completely Web-based systemCompletely Web-based system

• Hardware and OS independentHardware and OS independent

• Uses existing network infrastructureUses existing network infrastructure

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• Multiple response interfacesMultiple response interfaces

• Database drivenDatabase driven

• Student feedback is anonymousStudent feedback is anonymous

• Data are available for later analysisData are available for later analysis

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database

date & time

university idsession idquestion idresponses

classroom view

mobile or non-mobile devices


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Classroom ViewClassroom View


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Student Response Pad ViewStudent Response Pad View

Multiple Choice Yes / No True / False


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Student Response Pad ViewStudent Response Pad View

Variable Response Graphic Response Graphic Response


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Sample Question 1Sample Question 1


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Sample Question 1 Showing Student ResponsesSample Question 1 Showing Student Responses


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Sample Question 1 Showing Student ResponsesSample Question 1 Showing Student Responses24 students 24 students

in classin class


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4. Congratulating a student with a pat on the back or commenting on a student’s appearance constitutes sexual harrassment.

True

False


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4. Congratulating a student with a pat on the back or commenting on a student’s appearance constitutes sexual harrassment.

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Important Classroom OutcomesImportant Classroom Outcomes

• Student participation in question sessions is Student participation in question sessions is consistently near 100%.consistently near 100%.

• Instructors gain immediate information regarding the Instructors gain immediate information regarding the extent to which students understand the concepts or extent to which students understand the concepts or procedures being presented.procedures being presented.

• Instructors make informed decisions based on student Instructors make informed decisions based on student data that impact the pace of class and the data that impact the pace of class and the organization of concepts presented.organization of concepts presented.

• Nearly 100% of participating students report that they Nearly 100% of participating students report that they prefer the SRS system to normal classroom prefer the SRS system to normal classroom questioning techniques.questioning techniques.


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• Classroom discussion is increased and more Classroom discussion is increased and more widespread.widespread.

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number of studentsparticipating in discussion

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• Students exhibit little off-task behavior when using Students exhibit little off-task behavior when using Pocket PCs with the SRS system.Pocket PCs with the SRS system.


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• National Science Foundation (#IIS-0002935)National Science Foundation (#IIS-0002935) • Pearson EducationPearson Education• UNCWUNCW

• College of Arts and SciencesCollege of Arts and Sciences• Division of Academic AffairsDivision of Academic Affairs• Information Technology Systems DivisionInformation Technology Systems Division

Project FundingProject Funding

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements


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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

• Department of ChemistryDepartment of Chemistry• Dr. Charles WardDr. Charles Ward• Dr. Jimmy ReevesDr. Jimmy Reeves• Dr. Barbara HeathDr. Barbara Heath• Ms. Jenny Wright, UndergraduateMs. Jenny Wright, Undergraduate• Ms. Katy Magolan, UndergraduateMs. Katy Magolan, Undergraduate

Current CollaboratorsCurrent Collaborators

• Mathematics and Statistics / PhysicsMathematics and Statistics / Physics• Dr. Gabriel LugoDr. Gabriel Lugo• Dr. Russ HermanDr. Russ Herman

• Computer ScienceComputer Science• Dr. Ron VetterDr. Ron Vetter• Mr. Shaun Border, UndergraduateMr. Shaun Border, Undergraduate


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