Clickers
Fall 2009 Clicker Pilot Participants
Before you begin to use Clickers in the classroom there is information on file setup, computer administrative rights, and Blackboard integration configuration that you should know. Please review the tutorials that pertain to your particular situation.
Tutorials
I am using TurningPoint/Turning Technologies
Student Agreement Forms
Students MUST fill out and sign the Student Agreement Form if you are loaning them a clicker remote for the pilot semester.
In the event a student does not return a clicker remote at the end of the pilot, we have approval for a student non-return chargeback of $30.00 from the Controller's office. If this happens, email the student ID and name and we will contact the Controllers Office. The Controllers Office will need a copy of the signed Agreement Form.
See the FAQ page for information on help/support, best practices, etc.
What are Clickers?
Clickers, also known as classroom response systems, student response systems and audience response systems, have been around since the 1960s, initially as hard-wired systems, which were very expensive and rather inflexible. These evolved into infra-red systems, which also had issues. When a working group discussed clickers a few years ago, IS concluded that the technology was too much in flux to choose one system to standardize on.
The systems have evolved to the current versions of wireless radio frequency systems (combination of hardware and software) and virtual clicker systems that are web-based and can be run from laptops or delivered to cell phones and PDAs without additional hardware. Now the technology has improved and stabilized, and there is extensive research from various universities about implementing the systems effectively across campus as well as research about their effectiveness.
Pre-Pilot Report
This report outlines the definition of Clickers, gives some examples of Clickers currently in use at NU and ends with survey results of faculty who have used or are currently using Clickers. This information should be used to share potential uses and determine pilot vendors based on faculty requirements for a University-wide Clicker initiative.
Demonstrations
After defining use case scenarios and gathering faculty requirements, and completing the report, the task force invited two vendors – iClicker and Turning Technologies - to demonstrate their products on campus. Click here to view the demonstrations
