iClicker

Easy to use Easy to learn Easy to hold

Who invented?

3 physicists and 1electrician from

University of Illinois

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW9dQ2njC30&feature=related

Advantages Disadvantages

Anonymously response Instant response Instant result Simple selection 3 status lights Wireless technology Accessibility – fully 508

compliant Sell it back to the bookstore

Cost from $25-$30 on top of the textbook

Students need to register online

Students may carry for their friends

If lost, student has to repurchase

Profit base not educational purpose per Chronicles of Higher Ed.

iClicker Features

Radio FrequencyMac & PCAccessibilityNo Software installation requireBatteries: 3 AAA - last 200 hoursEasy to use for teachers and studentsDurableNo need any training except for the instructors

Accessible to disable students

** Color blind and low vision students further benefit from the LED patterns—a steady green light indicates the vote was received while a blinking red light indicates the vote was not received. ** Visually impaired individuals find that the buttons are easy to navigate, especially when using the raised battery compartment as a tactile reference point.  If further assistance is required, we supply free Braille stickers to be placed alongside the buttons.  And finally, NEW vibrating clickers give blind students evidence of vote confirmation through vibration they can feel. Contact sales@iclicker.com to request Braille stickers or to order a vibrating remote. www.iclicker.com

How it works?

Connect USB Port Receiver to instructor’s Laptop

Built in software program Integrated with Microsoft PowerPoint, and

other programInstructors can set up multiple choice or

true/false questions on the slides

Who uses iClicker at SSU?

Department/Professors Biology - Karina

Nielsen Math - Ben Ford

Why? Easy to assess students with

100 or more in the classroom

Collect students responses instantaneously

Both students and teachers see the result and discuss

Fast and no set up time No training require for the

students

Other clickers used at SSU

Business/Economic Turning Technology

- Duane Dove

- T.K. Clark

Science and TechnologyOptionFinder

- John Collins

- Ruth Burk

Using clickers in libraries

Dickinson College “The seven deadly sins of

plagiarism” Fun to use Helped them stay focused

on the lesson

Furman University Student workers who

working at the research reference desk

They are asked to select best option using clickers

Clickers are not appropriate for every status

Clickers should not over use to drag down the presentation

Using clickers in libraries

Texas A&M University Three different

experiences Faculty & staff training

instruction Instruction during

academic integrity seminars

Instruction for English composition

• Clickers are ice breaker

Brigham Young University First year – writing course Students attend two

library instruction sessions “weighted toward demonstration and hands-on practice

Clickers increase attention through active participation and provide valuable feed back

7 things you should know about clickers

What is it?Who is doing it?What makes it unique?Why do we think it’s significant?What are the downsizes of the clickers?Where is it going? Implications for teaching and learning.

7 things you should know about clickers - answers

Personal response systems (PRS) enable students to use a remote control or “clicker” to answer questions posed by their professors.

Most of universities, k-12, libraries, and business institutes The i-Clicker system offers a simple clicker with five, large, multiple-choice

buttons, an on-off button, and lights that confirm responses have been received. The software is flexible, cross-platform, and open source.

A typical PRS comprises hand-held transmitters, or “clickers,” for students to submit answers, receivers that collect the answers, and software that creates the question slides and displays the statistics of the student answers in real time.

Students have to purchase on top of textbooks and tuitions and more likely the publishers/vendors’ profits not for the education purpose.

With today’s technology, more professors are using the PRS due to the large classroom size and some students monopolize the classroom discussion. The iClicker is the most easy, simple, and light to use.

Students will more participate and interact in the classroom using the clickers. Therefore, this technology will enhance both teachers and students teaching and learning.

Product

Instructor’s Remote

Receiver

iClicker

Top part of the iClicker remote

Handheld iClicker (Remote)

Back of the Handheld iClicker

(Remote)

iClicker Price Quote

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Duties & Fees

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Individual carrying case 1-4292-0661-6 $122.50 $0.00

Producti>clicker remotes

Total Price$1,350.00

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References:

http://www.against-the-grain.comhttp://www.iclicker.comhttp://images.google.comTwetten, Jim., Smith, M. K.. Julius, Jim., and Murphy-Boyer, Linda.  Successful Clicker Standardization:Standardizing on a single clicker system enhances pedagogical support while reducing logistical support issues and student costs., EDUCAUSE Quarterly Magazine, Volume 30, Number 4, 2007, http://www.educause.edu/Community/MemDir/Profiles/JimJulius/54574

Presentation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G0WzfitDBA – Western Washington University

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yW9dQ2njC30 - UC Berkely

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaQRHzB-Qwc - Faculty and students’ interview