Next Generation Response Systems for SDSU Jim Julius ITS

What is most important to you in this session? A.Getting some background on what response systems (“clickers”) are and why faculty should be interested B.Hearing more about the recent re-evaluation of SDSU’s standard response system C.Participating in a demo of SDSU’s new response system technology D.Something else

SDSU Clicker Overview 2003: ENS 280 installed system 2005: Emerging interest & concerns 2006: Clicker Pickers - eInstruction 2010: Reconsideration 2011: Thorough reevaluation process Large class appeal Wide & deep adoption

Clicker benefits Students – feel more involved – are more likely to attend – believe clicker questions are important to their learning Faculty – gain insight on student understanding – can adopt different strategies for engaging students – have an easy way to assign participation points

Clicker challenges Being on the spot with technology that can and does fail Taking the time to gain comfort with the tech and redesigned class processes Dealing with tech-challenged and otherwise disgruntled students

In which semester do you think clicker use peaked at SDSU? A.Fall 2008 B.Spring 2009 C.Fall 2009 D.Spring 2010 E.Fall 2010

SemesterInstructorsCoursesCourse Capacity Fall 0610 new12~2700 Spring 078 vets, 5 new18~4700 Fall 0711 vets, 20 new43~8900 Spring 0821 vets, 17 new56~10500 Fall 0825 vets, 28 new68~12300 Spring 0937 vets, 14 new69~11100 Fall 0942 vets, 20 new82~16200 Spring 1041 vets, 6 new66~11400 Fall 1041 vets, 5 new67~10300 Spring 1132 vets, 7 new53~7200 eInstruction Adoption at SDSU

Which best fits your clicker “profile”? A.Experienced and basically satisfied using clickers B.Tried clickers but not sold on them C.Haven’t yet tried clickers but definitely interested D.Haven’t thought a lot about clickers E.None of these

Response System Re-eval Results Demo attendees providing ratings: 9 tenure/TT, 7 lecturers, 6 students, 6 staff/admin, 2 librarians 21/27 indicating a preference selected i>clicker i>clicker highest on 10/15 of criteria Overall ratings 1=excellent, 2=acceptable, 3=marginal, 4=poor i>clickerTurning NXTPoll Everywhere Fit for you Fit for SDSU

Response System Re-eval Results ITS enthusiastic about i>clicker’s focus, simplicity, & consistency across platforms Satisfaction at other institutions and growing adoption within the CSU and in the San Diego region also a big + for i>clicker Poll Everywhere continues to intrigue, planning expanded pilot (<10 classes)

eInstruction Pricing Lifetime clicker: $54.99 One-semester clicker: $39.99 Replacement clicker $25 Upgrade code $17.99 Lifetime code $31.00

i>clicker Pricing $42.50 $10 rebate for students turning in an eInstruction clicker Bookstore working on developing a clicker coupon of at least $10 for students spending a certain $ amount on course materials Buy-back/resale value will be near $20

Quick demo – i>clicker Same simple tool across Mac or PC Floats above anything Runs directly from a flash drive

How likely are you to use i>clicker next year? A.Definitely B.Probably, but need to learn more C.Doubtful D.No chance

What do you think about the large base receivers? A.Install them in classrooms and give them to professors to practice with B.Let profs carry them as they do now – don’t install in classrooms C.Just install them in the busiest/largest classrooms D.Something else

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