Workshop (masterclass) around classroom technologies and the use of clickers. 45 minute session.

1. Enhancing classroom assessment and feedback using clickers Master class Session: 15 th December, 2010 Andy Ramsden E-Learning Development Manager University Campus Suffolk http://andyramsden.wordpress.com [email_address] elltucs andyramsden URL

10. Designing in higher order skills In order to answer this question, students must be able to recall the relative economic rankings of various countries (KNOWLEDGE) and understand the basis for such a ranking (COMPREHENSION). They must be able to apply these concepts when information is supplied to them (APPLICATION), and they must be able to ANALYZE the given information in order to answer the question. The correct answer is 3. (A is Sri Lanka, B is Thailand, C is Sweden) Class-wide Discussion Approach (Dufresne Sequence) 1. Concept question posed. 2. Small group discussion: small groups discuss the concept question (3-5 mins). 3. [voting] Students provide individual or group responses. 4. Students receive feedback -- poll of responses presented as histogram display. 5. Class-wide discussion: students explain their answers and listen to the explanations of others (facilitated by tutor). 6. Lecturer summarises and explains "correct" response. http://www.psy.gla.ac.uk/~steve/ilig/qpurpose.html

11. Developing your question In pairs create a number of interactive questions using the turning point software. Use the simulate data setting to test the functionality. We’ll feedback at the end in terms of any questions. Support Material: How to guide How could I set up a clicker question in my powerpoint? (http://wolseyweb.ucs.ac.uk/blogs/eltt/?p=164) http://www.flickr.com/photos/seandreilinger/778218478