What makes Student Engagement “click”? Angie Portacio Academic Technology

What makes Student Engagement “click”?Angie Portacio

Academic Technology

What did you have for lunch?

Please Choose ONE:

•Turkey

•Roast Beef

•Falafel

•Salad only

•None of the above

Student Engagement

What are some ways you incorporate student engagement in your class today?

Student Engagement

How many of you require participation as a part of a student’s grade?

A.Yes

B.No

Make it “Click”

Student Response Systems AKA “Clickers”

What makes it “Click”?

What are clickers?

• The hardware

• The software

• The purpose

Why make it “Click”?

Commonly used• Attendance

• Participation

• Low Stake Quizzes

• See if students understand the material

Who’s “Clicking”?

• Small Classes

• Large Classes

• Organizations

• Anybody can click

• Clickers and SF State

Clickers and SF State

On campus• Fall 2010 - Investigation

• Clicker Standardization Committee

• Results of investigation

For more info go toat.sfsu.edu/mds/clickers.php

Clicking is Fun

What is your favorite kind of cookie?

A.Chocolate Chip

B.Cinnamon Sugar

C.Shortbread

D.Oatmeal

E.None of the Above

Keep on Clicking

Question Time!

Thank you for participating! Have a happy clicker day!