An Active Learning Platform

Goal Learn how to use LectureTools as an instructor (with laptops and tablets) Learn how to use LectureTools as a student with laptops, cell phones, and or iPads. What do you need? Must use Safari, Google Chrome 10.0+, FireFox 4+, or IE 9+ Agenda Create a course, setup a lecture, add polls and interactive elements Learn how to invite students to connect to your course Practice using LectureTools to present and display activities with laptops and tablets (iPads) View LectureTools analytics Use LectureTools as student in demo course Today’s Goal and Agenda

Go to my.lecturetools.com Sign in with existing instructor account or create a new account and course LectureTools Login

Add Course Details Copy, paste and send invite link to students Create a Course and Invite Students

Setup a lecture Setup a Lecture and Import Slides Import Slides Insert Title

Click in between a slide Select “insert multiple choice” Insert Activities

Add Follow Up Question to identify misconception Select multiple correct answers and/or upload an image Define correct answers for image quizzes The Most Pedagogically Sound Questions NEW

Add videos from YouTube or you computer More Question Types and Videos Select Correct Answers for Images NEW

Publish Lectures for students to see. Publish Lectures for Students Click ‘launch presentation’

Present with an iPad or any other tablet + Splashtop Remote Desktop

Display activities to open polling Click results to see responses Click answer to show answers Click polling to close Transition slides and poll students.

Question Types

Equations feature added Enter an equation inside quotes: from

Real-time Feedback: The Dashboard Open dashboard during or after lecture Address questions during or at the end of class Answered questions appear anonymously to all students Monitor ‘confusion’ Receive report after class

Receive Personalized Reports After Class Personal reports sent to you via one hour after class View and answer unanswered questions View most confusing slides View polls and attendance NEW

Student View

Student View: Questions

Student Names Track Student Participation: Assess

Case Study: Course Evaluations “Overall the instructor was an excellent teacher.” +.5 Scores above 4.5: 2/9 in /9 in 2011

The Impact of LectureTools Source: Use of Laptops in the Classroom: Research and Best Practices, University of Michigan CRLT, % 21%

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