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Clickers as electronic response systems allow students to respond instantly to questions. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of using clickers on student participation during different periods of EFL courses. The intervention... more
This report is a review of research into the use of electronic voting systems to support lectures. This review, which was undertaken through funding from the Sub- Committee on Innovations in Learning, Teaching and Assessment, provides an... more
Mobile polling is gradually replacing clicker technology as the student response system (SRS) of choice largely because students prefer to use their own devices to participate in class. Only recently have researchers begun to examine the... more
Many universities use Classroom Response Systems (CRS) to actively involve students during class. In addition to long-established hardware-based CRS, there are more and more web-based solutions being developed, which allow students to... more
Many large lecture classes at undergraduate institutions have started to utilize technology to engage students. A mixed methods design was used in this dissertation research to build a comprehensive understanding of the statistical... more
The flipped classroom can support the implementation of a communicative, student-centered learning environment in the English as a foreign language classroom. Unfortunately, there is little research which supports the incorporation of... more
In spite of the widespread consensus on the necessity of reviewing previously-taught vocabulary to aid retention, often times teachers fail to do so due to time constrains or the uninteresting, repetitious nature of review activities.... more
Interactive Lecture Demonstrations, using a ‘Predict, Observe, Discuss, Synthesise’ learning cycle and audience response devices (i.e. clickers), have been used to improve students’ conceptual understanding of phasors and AC resonance in... more
The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of a personal response system (PRS also Clickers) in conjunction with a form of cooperative learning in an introductory, undergraduate psychology class to determine if the combination... more
In the report are presented the possibilities of using the clicker systems in teaching economics at secondary schools and universities aimed at the promotion of the quality of education.
Extensive research has been done on the use of Interactive Classroom Communication Systems (ICCS) in higher education, but not in secondary schools. This chapter provides a detailed overview of the benefits, challenges, and strategies... more
Les télévoteurs contribuent à attirer l'attention des étudiants sur la matière que l'enseignant juge importante, leur permet d'appliquer les notions récemment apprises, de faire des liens entre elles, de voir ces dernières dans un nouveau... more
An audience response systems (ARS) allows students to respond to multiple choice questions using remote control devices. Once the feedback is collected and displayed, the teacher and students discuss misconceptions and difficulties... more
The integration of clickers in Higher Education settings has proved to be particularly useful for enhancing motivation, engagement and performance; for developing cooperative or collaborative tasks; for checking understanding during the... more
Peer Instruction has recently gained interest in computing as an effective active learning pedagogy. The general focus of PI research has been on the in-class portion of PI: multiple choice questions and group discussion. Here, our focus... more
This paper presented the results of an experimental study investigating the impact of clicker use through a smart phone application called Kahoot!. Despite positive results of clicker use in the existing General English literature, the... more
How do you, as a university lecturer, change from teacher-centered teaching to a more student-centered, active teaching? This paper aims to inspire you to make a change, big or small, to increase your students' engagement and learning, by... more
The integration of clickers in Higher Education settings has proved to be particularly useful for enhancing motivation, engagement and performance; for developing cooperative or collaborative tasks; for checking understanding during the... more
The purpose of this study was to examine individual differences in attitudes toward Audience Response Systems (ARSs) in secondary school classrooms. Specifically, the impact of gender, grade, subject area, computer comfort level,... more
An audience response systems (ARS) allows students to respond to multiple choice questions using remote control devices. Once the feedback is collected and displayed, the teacher and students discuss misconceptions and difficulties... more
The use of different tools in the field of education has become widespread with the developments in technology. Online student response systems are one of these tools. Online student response systems have been used for many years. In the... more
Preservice teachers need to develop a wide range of skills and knowledge including awareness of learners, understanding curriculum content and goals, subject matter skills, pedagogical knowledge, and how to interact in diverse, complex... more
The online Student Response System (SRS) is a technological tool that can be effectively implemented in English language classroom contexts and be used to promote students' active learning. In this qualitative study, Socrative, web 2.0... more
To date, extensive research has been done on the use of au-dience Response Systems (aRSs) in colleges and universi-ties, but not in secondary schools. The purpose of this study was to conduct a detailed formative analysis on the benefits,... more
Peer Instruction, a pedagogy utilizing handheld classroom response technology (i.e., “clickers”) to promote student discussion, is one of the most popular research-based instructional practices in STEM education. However, few studies have... more
To date, extensive research has been done on the use of Audience Response Systems (ARSs) in colleges and universities, but not in secondary schools. The purpose of this study was to conduct a detailed formative analysis on the benefits,... more
An interactive classroom communication system (ICCS) involves the use of remote devices that permit all students in a class to respond to multiple choice questions displayed on a LCD projector. After responses are clicked in, the results... more