Using Socrative in large lectures to support placement seeking activities

Michelle Blackburn

m.blackburn@shu.ac.uk

So why Socrative?

Image source: http://www.festivalchocolate.co.uk/2013/02/new-for-the-chocolate-festival-this-easter/warm-chocolate-cake-2/

www.socrative.com

Socrative in action

This is a link to a blog post developed by the SBS TEL team that includes film of me using Socrative in a lecture and an overview of issues and recommendations:

https://blogs.shu.ac.uk/sbstel/2014/03/24/socrative/

Logging into the interactive software – get your mobile phones / tablets out

Link to the Wifi• Log on to the internet• Go to settings and then wifi and choose SHU-USS• Click 'accept' button• Enter your university login and password

If linked to the Wifi• Go online and type in: www.socrative.com• Select: Student login• Room number: michshu• Click on join room

Apps Stores (Apple and Android)• Download Socrative• Select: student• Room number: michshu• Click on join room

Employability Lecture 2 Quiz 1

1. Who are you?

2. Should you use your Managing Resources CV to apply for a placement?

1) Yes

2) No

3. How many sides of A4 should your CV be?

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4 or more

4. What should appear on the first line of your CV?

5. What address should you use on your CV?

1) Home address

2) Uni address

3) both?

6. Are you embarrassed by your voicemail message?

1) Yes it’s a bit silly

2) No because I don’t have one

3) No – because I have a sensible voicemail that clearly identifies me by name.

7. My email address...

1) Used to be cool

2) Is slightly rude

3) Is short and professional in tone

4) Takes 3 weeks to type

5) Doesn’t matter as I never check it.

8. Facebook – are you open and public to all users?

1) Yes

2) No

9. CVs should be in a range of fonts / colours

1) Yes

2) No

10. I have my photo on my CV.

1) Yes

2) No

3) Why shouldn’t I, after all I’m gorgeous?

11. Give me three words you use to describe yourself in the headline statement of your CV...

12. Which should come first on your CV?

1) Achievements

2) First in a selection of competency headings

3) First job

4) Most recent job

5) Education

Give me three words you use to describe yourself in your headline statement on your CVDetermination, innovative, communicative

Confident, creative, hardworking

What do you want to know?

Leader, creative, enthusiastic

Here’s the risk for the ‘big screen’:I'm well hung

A bit dumb

Baby faced wonder

Practice safe sex

Help mike turn straight, ps I know it's 4 but he needs help

Drop dead gorgeous

Boobies

I do not conform

Almost fully nude

What springs to mind when you read 'socialising with friends'?

Have you got some voluntary work on your CV?

Does your CV demonstrate when you have been responsible for something?

GossipingYes - one event during my university career Yes

Getting drunk and setting fire to stuff

ChillinYes - more than 2 charities in the last year Yes

Getting drunk No YesDrinking No Yes

Spearmint rhino Yes - lots in my final school year No

Lots in my final year Yes - more than 2 charities in the last year Yes

Getting hammered Yes - a bit from school MaybeDrinking No YesSpending time with mates nd going leisure hobbies No YesPartying Yes - a bit from school Yes

Drinking Yes - lots in my final school year Yes

they do nothing that nobody else does No YesHaving a good time No NoGenting No Maybe

Yes - lots in my final school year YesChilling watching tv hanging No YesUnreliable Yes - a bit from school Maybe

MemoryYes - one event during my university career Yes

Getting drunk No Yes

To support the use of handouts…Impact of your covering letter

- a critical evaluation

Sample 1

I am highly interested in the significant opportunities a company like XXXXX can offer and wish to acquire and develop the skills I currently possess.

The fact that XXXXX send out a clear image of their future is both inspiring and motivating and of interest as I think I can grow and become a key part of that success and operate in your strong working environment. I also think the company sounds employee focused, that you write about 'mutually supportive' and ensure employees act with openness and honesty towards each other. This particularly sounds appealing to me as I believe that outstanding performance requires praise and formal recognition. After conducting some research it has become apparent that the way the company is portrayed is very outgoing and therefore stimulating, your vision to 'xxxxxx xxxxx xxxxxx xxxxxx' sounds particularly inviting and gives off the impression of a pleasurable working environment where fresh new ideas and innovation are encouraged.

Sample 2XXXX’s strong focus on entrepreneurialism, world-wide horizons and corporate

social responsibility boosted my interest in the role. It is a leading manufacturer

of XXXXXXX whilst having core values including a focus on exceeding targets

whilst understanding what it means to be a responsible global citizen. This

focus of attention on the customer and XXXXXX’s duty to be socially

responsible shows an ethically run and technologically innovative business.

I am fascinated by the success of XXXXX as one of the most recognisable XXXXX manufacturers and distributors in the market today and also as an international company who made over $(US)4.2 billion in total gross sales in 2013 alone. Given the opportunity, I would love to work as part of the XXXXXX brand

Sample 3

“I want to give you feedback that on the lecture about CVs when you used the App called SOCRATIVE i really enjoyed that and recoment it to be used regular in lectures for a lot of modules. ”

Mxxxx

FEEDBACK

This is the only lecture I don't feel like I'm falling asleep in because

we are involved in it. The only lecture I like to come to!

I like that it's anonymous and makes it more interesting

Interactive, informative but also a bit of a laugh

Every1 has own opinion to each question....

Use of phone is slightly distracting and used to using

own and paper when it comes to learning. Good for

accurate feedback

more interactive lectures so you stay engaged. could have a point at the end of

lectures where you can ask questions about the lecture

Why?• To gauge understanding

• To make learning fun (encourage attendance!)

• To encourage deeper discussion

• To promote collaboration (with me + guests!)

• To deliver feedback at speed

• To give everyone a voice

• To gather data + narrative responses

• To evaluate my practice