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UBclicks : Introduction

UBclicks : Introduction. Charlotte Peters and Colleen Holcomb The Teaching and Learning Center 212 Capen Hall 645.7700 ubclicks@buffalo.edu. Overview of Workshop. What is TurningPoint and why should it be used? Software/Hardware How faculty and students use TurningPoint

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UBclicks : Introduction

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  1. UBclicks: Introduction Charlotte Peters and Colleen Holcomb The Teaching and Learning Center 212 Capen Hall 645.7700 ubclicks@buffalo.edu

  2. Overview of Workshop • What is TurningPointand why should it be used? • Software/Hardware • How faculty and students use TurningPoint • Hands-on test with clickers • Pedagogy • Building presentations • Delivering presentations • Working with data

  3. What is TurningPoint and why is it useful • What • Classroom response system that electronically collects data and information through the use of clickers • Why • Promotes interaction and participation within a classroom setting • Allows for anonymous contributions amongst students

  4. A complete system of hardware and software • Supported as a standard by a UB team including: • Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) • Instructional Technology Support Services (ITSS) • UB Bookstore

  5. What are clickers and ResponseWare? • An interactive technology • Clickers are small handheld devices resembling a remote control. • ResponseWare allows students to answer clicker questions using any Smart device or laptop with internet access. And how do they work? • Clickers communicate with a receiver set to a specific channel • An instructor asks a question and the students respond Channel 42

  6. Steps to Adoption- For Faculty • Download software from www.turningtechnologies.com • Notify the bookstore when you place your textbook order that you are planning on using clickers- orders for clickers should be placed well in advance of the semester • E-mail ubclicks@buffalo.edu to request a ResponseWare account. • Build new presentations or modify pre-existing presentations to include clicker questions • Incorporate reasons for using clickers as well as guidelines for students about clicker use into your syllabus More help for faculty can be found at: http://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/service-guides/teaching-technology/teaching-services-for-faculty/ub-clicks.html

  7. Steps to Adoption- For Students • Students will purchase a clicker or a ResponseWare license at the bookstore or online at www.turningtechnologies.com using the school code UBUF • Students then register on UBlearns with their device ID • In the classroom, students will then set their clickers to the correct channel or login to the ResponseWare session to answer questions • More help for students can be found at: http://www.buffalo.edu/ubit/service-guides/teaching-technology/learning-resources-for-students/ubclicks.html

  8. Answering Questions Let’s try a few

  9. Have you used clickers before? • I have heard of them, but never used them • I have used them once or twice, but not presented with them • I have used clickers before, and I want to learn more!

  10. How handy are you with PowerPoint? • I have never used it before • I can make basic slides • I love transitions and templates! • I make my grocery lists with PowerPoint. 27% 33% 20% 20%

  11. Pedagogy • Pre and Post-testing • Mid topic • Student participation • Attendance • Review • Promote student discussion

  12. Building a Presentation Let’s Try It!

  13. UBlearns Integration • Students must register their clicker in UBlearns first • Download (Import) the participant list • Select the list • Students use Clickers to submit answers • Upload (Export) results • Upload results into a column in Grade Center

  14. Tips for Success • Begin slowly • Establish learning objectives • Know the pedagogical function of the question • Use clickers to enhance lessons • Allow technology to compliment the lesson, as opposed to interrupting or overwhelming the lesson’s purpose

  15. Ubclicks (ubit.buffalo.edu/ubclicks) For Faculty For Students

  16. Support Resources • UBclicks website • Google – buffalo.edu: UBclicks faculty • UBclicks Support Team • ubclicks@buffalo.edu • Teaching & Learning Center • 716-645-7700 • Instructional Technology Support Services • UB Bookstore

  17. Questions or Comments?Please take a moment to fill out an evaluation. Thank you!

  18. What to expect in other workshops • TurningPoint Advanced • Further explanation of additional topics within TurningPoint • TurningPoint Anywhere • How to use classroom response system without slides • TurningPoint Pedagogy and Clicker Question Development • The educational values and beliefs of Turning Technologies when using clickers in a classroom setting

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