1. Clicker Use in MFL Classrooms George MacLean Tsukuba University James Elwood Tsukuba University GLoCALL 2007

2. InterWrite PRS - Clicker 2-line LCD Display See data entered Confirmation answer received Variety of question types Multiple choice True/False Numeric Decimal, +/- Rank order Short Answer Scroll and Menu Buttons Self-paced, homework modes Clicker setup Runs on 3 AAA batteries

3. PRS RF System Architecture Host Computer (Windows/Mac/Linux) USB Link (1) (2) (3…) (…2047) ( ( ( ) ) ) Hub Clickers Student & Radio ID (as appropriate) } Clickers join and provide: Remotes will go to SLEEP to conserve power, any button pressed wakes them up.

4. What we did a moment ago…

5. Clicker software opening…

6. Starting a class…

7. Make the class “self-paced”

8. Starting a session…

9. Question Types Supported (1) Multiple Choice Alphabetical (a-b-c-d-e) (Single or Multiple Correct) Multiple Choice Numeric (1-2-3-4-5) (Single or Multiple Correct) Answer Series Alphabetical (order a sequence) Answer Series Numeric (order a …)

10. Question Types Supported (2) Numeric (math: up to 12 numerals, + /- sign) Short Answer (up to 11 letters  Minnie) True/False

11. Recommended Classroom Timeline Start Computer Connect Hub Launch PRS Start CLASS (Hub scans) Students JOIN class during initial class settling time StartSE Question 1 …End.. StopS 1)Multiple sessions can occur in a CLASS 2)Students can join anytime the class is open, however joins will be slower during question periods.

12. Please turn on your clickers Scanning classes Please wait 1. Turn on clicker to start scanning. 2. Wait for the clicker to join the class or use the indicated channel. Press the send button to join class. → Scanning found 1 Click101 Joining ClassANS: Click 101

13. Scanning classes Please wait

14. Press “C” Scanning classes Please wait Press C

15. Scanning found 1  GLOCALL

16. Press Enter Scanning found 1  GLOCALL

17. Joining class  GLOCALL

18. TST:  GLOCALL

19. Scroll down TST:  GLOCALL

20. Q01: Enter Answer

21. Press “5” Q01: 5 Enter Answer Press 5

22. Press Enter Q01: 5 Enter Answer

23. Sending Q01: 5 Sending

24. Received Q01: 5 Received

25. Scroll down Q01: 5 Received

26. Once more…

27. (True or False) Dogs are mammals: T F Input your answer now

28. (multiple choice alphabetical) (adj.) customary A.comprehensive B.traditional C.evident D.Magnificent Input your answer now

29. (short answer) Riddle Q: What letter of the alphabet is an insect? A: B (= bee) Q: What letter is a drink? A: T (= tea) Q: What letter is a vegetable? A: Input your answer now

30. (numeric) English teachers though many of you may be… what is 10 x 12? Input your answer now

31. (answer series) How to boil an egg: 1.Wait 3 minutes. 2.Boil water in a pot.. 3.Enjoy your egg! 4.Take the egg out of the pot. 5.Put in the egg. Input your answer now (e.g. type 42315, then press enter)

32. (numeric) How to boil an egg: 1.Wait 3 minutes. 2.Boil water in a pot.. 3.Enjoy your egg! 4.Take the egg out of the pot. 5.Put in the egg. Input your answer now (e.g. type 42315, then press enter)

33. (survey) Rate the likeliest place Nemo was found… A) Shanghai B) New York C) Paris D) Ginza Input your answer now

34. Ginza unfortunately!

35. Thank you for listening!