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Clicker Use in MFL Classrooms
George MacLeanTsukuba University
James ElwoodTsukuba University
GLoCALL 2007
InterWrite PRS - Clicker2-line LCD Display• See data entered• Confirmation answer received
Variety of question types • Multiple choice• True/False • Numeric• Decimal, +/-• Rank order• Short Answer
Scroll and Menu Buttons• Self-paced, homework modes• Clicker setupRuns on 3 AAA
batteries
PRS RF System PRS RF System ArchitectureArchitecture
Host Computer (Windows/Mac/Linux)
Host Computer (Windows/Mac/Linux)
USB Link
(1)
(2)
(3…)
(…2047)
((( )))
HubHub
Clickers
Clickers
Student & Radio ID
(as appropriate)
}Clickers join and provide:
Remotes will go to SLEEP to conserve power, any button pressed wakes them
up.
What we did a moment ago…
Clicker software opening…
Starting a class…
Make the class “self-paced”
Starting a session…
Question Types Supported (1)• Multiple Choice Alphabetical (a-b-c-d-e)
(Single or Multiple Correct)• Multiple Choice Numeric (1-2-3-4-5)
(Single or Multiple Correct)• Answer Series Alphabetical (order a
sequence)• Answer Series Numeric (order a …)
Question Types Supported (2)
• Numeric (math: up to 12 numerals, + /- sign)
• Short Answer (up to 11 letters Minnie)
• True/False
Recommended Classroom Timeline
Start Computer
Connect Hub Launch PRS
Start CLASS
(Hub scans)
Students JOIN class during initial class settling time
StartSE
Question 1 … End..
StopS
1) Multiple sessions can occur in a CLASS
2) Students can join anytime the class is open, however joins will be slower during question periods.
Please turn on your clickers
Scanning classesPlease wait
1. Turn on clickerto start scanning.
2. Wait for the clicker to join the class or use the indicated channel. Press the send button to join class.
→
Scanning found 1
Click101
Joining Class ANS:
Click 101
Scanning classes
Scanning classesPlease wait
Press “C”
Scanning classesPlease wait
Press C
Scanning found 1
Scanning found 1 GLOCALL
Press Enter
Press Enter
Scanning found 1 GLOCALL
Joining class
Joining class GLOCALL
TST:
TST: GLOCALL
Scroll down
Scroll down
TST: GLOCALL
Q01:
Q01:Enter Answer
Press “5”
Q01: 5Enter Answer
Press 5
Press Enter
Press Enter
Q01: 5Enter Answer
Sending
Q01: 5Sending
Received
Q01: 5Received
Scroll down
Scroll down
Q01: 5Received
Once more…
(True or False)
Dogs are mammals:
• T
• FInput your answer now
(multiple choice alphabetical)
(adj.) customary
A. comprehensive
B. traditional
C. evident
D. MagnificentInput your answer now
(short answer) Riddle
• Q: What letter of the alphabet is an insect? A: B (= bee)
• Q: What letter is a drink? A: T (= tea)
• Q: What letter is a vegetable? A: Input your answer now
(numeric) English teachers though many of you
may be…
what is 10 x 12?
Input your answer now
(answer series) How to boil an egg:
1. Wait 3 minutes.
2. Boil water in a pot..
3. Enjoy your egg!
4. Take the egg out of the pot.
5. Put in the egg.
Input your answer now
(e.g. type 42315, then press enter)
(numeric) How to boil an egg:
1. Wait 3 minutes.
2. Boil water in a pot..
3. Enjoy your egg!
4. Take the egg out of the pot.
5. Put in the egg.
Input your answer now
(e.g. type 42315, then press enter)
(survey) Rate the likeliest place Nemo was
found…
A) Shanghai
B) New York
C) Paris
D) Ginza
Input your answer now
Ginza unfortunately!
Thank you for listening!