Transcript First things First….

StafFest TEL Showcase 30 June 2014
Using Technology to Engage Learners
‘Using Mobile Devices in Classroom Settings to Improve Student Engagement and
Feedback’
Martin Turner, Matt Slater & John Erskine
School of Psychology, Sport & Exercise
First things First….
Download the ‘Socrative App’ to your smartphone/smart device
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For android phones you can download Socrative Student from the following url
https://play.google.com/store
type in Socrative student to the search bar, click on the logo and install
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For Apple/iphone/ipod/ipad products you need to download the ‘student’ app.
Open on the App icon on your device and locate the Search tool, enter
‘Socrative student’ into your search bar and install once it appears..
The 15 Minute Plan!
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Introduction/Overview (JE)
2. Show and Tell (MT/MS)
– Have a go...
– How we have used it....
3. Questions/Take away thoughts
(JE/MT/MS)
Introduction 1
• Anyone..Anyone.... from ‘Ferris Buellers Day Off’
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhiCFdWeQfA
Lecturing.....Bologna 1452...
Lecturing.... Staffs Uni 2013....
Lecturing.... Loughborough 2013....
Introduction 2
• How many lectures will you deliver in an academic year?
• How effective are they for the “multi-tasking, iphone wielding, attention
span of a gnat ‘digital natives’ sat in front of you”?
• What evidence are you aware of in regards to the effectiveness (or
otherwise!) of traditional lecturing?
Introduction 3:The Traditional Lecture
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What is the average attention span of today's students?
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In a normal 50 minute lecture period what is the average interaction time?
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What percentage of students will leave your lecture with most of the key lecture
points recorded?
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Teaching by telling is ineffective..Correct/Incorrect?
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Significant interaction is lacking in most lecture environments.. True/False?
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Why is a lecture 50 mins long?
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A student minds need to be active to learn..Correct/Incorrect?
Introduction 4: Some Research Findings...
Introduction 5:Redesigning the Traditional Lecture
Don’t Lecture Me – Donald Clark ALT-C Key Note 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbl-xXF8NPY#t=144
29 .00: Issues to do with Lecturing
17.45 : Work of Eric Mazur
Eric Mazur: Peer Instruction/Peer Learning
Balkanski Professor of Physics and Applied Physics at Harvard University
Peer Instruction: A User's Manual (Prentice Hall, 1997), a book that explains how to
teach large lecture classes interactively.
Confessions of a Converted Lecturer (80 mins)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwslBPj8GgI
Confessions of a Converted Lecturer (Abridged Version 18 mins)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvw68sLlfF8
Introduction 6: Redesigning the Traditional Lecture
Turning Lectures into Learning Key Note University of Surrey Jan 2012
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JEUsTTQG0M
30 mins: Essence of Peer Instruction is outlined
38.00 mins Concept Question Example
40.15 Lecture Mayhem!!!
44.20 Ethics/Moral Reasoning Example Question
Peer Instruction /Interactive Teaching Example (8 mins)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wont2v_LZ1E
Key Moments
2.38 Lecture Mayhem
6.54 Vote Again
One on One Conversation with Eric on Peer Instruction/Flipped Learning (20 mins)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwHfM0jL2gY
Intro is useful overview/summary of the approach
Mazur: Peer Instruction
Potential Advantages of using mobile devices
in the classroom
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Immediate and accurate feedback to you and your students
Students more active in their learning
Responses can be anonymised – more honest responses?
Increase in student enthusiasm – [see Eric Mazur’s approach to Peer
Instruction]
Gauge Class understanding before teaching a concept
Facilitate discussion, debate and peer teaching
Increase class attendance
Identify trouble spots in course content and adapt lecture in light of this
Potential Disadvantages of using mobile devices
in the classroom
• Technology may fail
• Cost of full blown systems to allow delivery to large lecture numbers
• Amount of time spent voting and interpreting voting takes time away from
lecture ‘content’
• Need to prepare effective questions = more prep time
2: Socrative Show and Tell:
Martin & Matthew
Socrative
Getting Started as a teacher
• You need to set up a Socrative Teacher
account - Its free
• This allows you to save polls and quizzes
• It will also allocate you a ‘room’ that will not
change
• You can also download the apps (student app
and teacher app)
How to use it…
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Multiple choice
True or false
Short answer
Pre-set polls
Exit ticket
How to use it…
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Multiple choice
True or false
Short answer
Pre-set polls
Exit ticket
Multiple choice
Room: 257637
Which of the following reasons for using mobiles in the
classroom do you find most compelling?
A. To check for student understanding during class
B. To help students check their own understanding
C. Increase student attention
D. Encourage students to actively engage in course content
E. Encourage collaboration and discussion amongst students
Multiple choice
Room: 257637
QUESTION?
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B.
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How/why we use it
• Check understanding – react to responses
• Create debate – repeat voting
• Break up lecture – maintain attention
• Add engagement – using mobiles/making it “fun”
Short Answer
Room: 257637
QUESTION typed into socrative…
Short Answer
TYPE QUESTION IN HERE
Short Answer
Student comments appear live (slight delay)
They can say what they want
Answers are downloadable onto XL
XL file will appear at bottom of screen if
using Google Chrome
How/why we use it
• Pre-lecture engagement
• Student freedom/own voice – anonymity
• Diverse range of answers
Benefits
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Free
Anonymous
Quick to apply
Using mobile tech for good
Instant feedback for all (live results)
Having a voice
More comprehensive formative assessment
Limitations
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PC speed/crashing (multiple questions)
Misuse by students (Andy Murray is a p***k)
Full engagement (40/70)
Barriers for students
– Technophobes (rare)
– Internet capabilities (can use app)
– Preferences – some students just
don’t like it
Socrative
N = 50 limit
Data exportable to XL
Immediate results graphs on display – but not with all poll
options (exit ticket).
Students can either search msocrative and join a “class”.
Or download the app and join the “class” . Class stays the
same for each lecture every time they log in.
Can use multiple choice or short answer questions. Open
ended responses appear on the lecturers screen as the
vote happens. Poll available for a long time!