Using “Clickers” For Instant Feedback

Robin BrekkeTechnology Education Coordinator

Rate Your Knowledge of Using SRS

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Student Response Systems

Examples of Interactive Slides

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Are we having fun yet?

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1. Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm

2. Iowa State College of Agricultural and Mechanic Arts

3. Iowa College of Agriculture and Sciences

4. Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Hardware & Software

• Computer• Response devices/cards• USB receiver• Software

– PPT on PC’s & Mac’s– SRS software

Kit shown (30 clickers, 2 receivers, ~$1,100)

When To Use Them• Ice breakers• Review prior material• Opinion polling• Group activities• Gather information• Check for understanding• Discussion generators• Feedback• Before & after comparisons

Examples in Extension• 4-H FSQA

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2-1001 - 100As a general rule,

vaccines and certain antibiotics

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what temperature?$100

As a general rule, vaccines and certain antibiotics need to be refrigerated at what temperature?

a. 20 – 30 degrees Fb. 30 – 40 degrees Fc. 40 – 45 degrees Fd. 45 – 50 degrees F

Reference: Quality Assurance, Level III page 26

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Examples in Extension• 4-H FSQA (Jeopardy style format)• Technology Conference (feedback)• Financial workshops (opening questions)• Non-credit workshops & short courses (before

& after comparisons)• Pork Quality Assurance Plus (generate

discussion)• Judging photography entries

Creating Interactive Slides• New or existing presentations• 3 parts: question, answer (pictures too),

graph/chart• Objects: answer now, countdown timer,

correct answer indicator• 4 types: chart, competition, templates, special

slides• Teach students how to use Clickers• Reports in Excel

Restricted UsesFaculty use SRS to track attendance and assign grades.However, Extension’s use is more restrictive.• Do not keep participant lists with personal or

demographic information• Do not tie SRS devices to individuals• Do not track individual responses

for the purposes of scoring or testing

Avoid Human Subjects compliance issues…

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A. Very ExcitedB. ExcitedC. NeutralD. Not ExcitedE. HELP!!!