Using Poll Everywhere to Teach AnalysisF 8 f
Martins Bruverishttp://www.brunel.ac.uk/~mastmmb
Brunel University London
April 26, 2018
Status Quo
Analysis and Multivariable Calculus100 students, level 2 of mathematics degree
2 lectures, 1 seminar per week each module
Assessment via a test at the end of term
No GTA support
AimsImprove a�endance
Nudge students to work more regularly
Non-optionsAdditional assessment earlier in term
Homework
Status Quo
Analysis and Multivariable Calculus100 students, level 2 of mathematics degree
2 lectures, 1 seminar per week each module
Assessment via a test at the end of term
No GTA support
AimsImprove a�endance
Nudge students to work more regularly
Non-optionsAdditional assessment earlier in term
Homework
Status Quo
Analysis and Multivariable Calculus100 students, level 2 of mathematics degree
2 lectures, 1 seminar per week each module
Assessment via a test at the end of term
No GTA support
AimsImprove a�endance
Nudge students to work more regularly
Non-optionsAdditional assessment earlier in term
Homework
Poll Everywhere
Structure10 quizzes, alternating weekly between the two modules
4 multiple-choice questions per quiz
2 correct answers needed to pass the quiz
5 quizzes needed to gain full marks – gives 5% of assessment block
�izzes are open book
Details�izzes are open book
6 minutes time limit
�estions to test understanding, not calculation
Examples
Examples
Examples
Examples
Observations
ExpectedStudents participate in quiz without being present in the seminar.
Cheating cannot be prevented.
The first quizzes are accompagnied by technical problems (lowba�ery, registering)
UnexpectedStudents leave right a�er quiz.
Students come without study materials.
Password
Observations
ExpectedStudents participate in quiz without being present in the seminar.
Cheating cannot be prevented.
The first quizzes are accompagnied by technical problems (lowba�ery, registering)
UnexpectedStudents leave right a�er quiz.
Students come without study materials.
Data Analysis
ChallengesNot every student a�ends every quiz
Some quizzes split into two and a student can a�end either quiz
Some quizzes have a password.
The column ordering in the gradebook is wrong.
SolutionsDownload each quiz independently
Perform data analysis using Python
Gradebook
Data Analysis
ChallengesNot every student a�ends every quiz
Some quizzes split into two and a student can a�end either quiz
Some quizzes have a password.
The column ordering in the gradebook is wrong.
SolutionsDownload each quiz independently
Perform data analysis using Python
Python
Python
Food for Thought
Suggestions for ImprovementWhen creating a gradebook report for multiple surveys, groupquestions by surveys.
Allow multiple choice questions with multiple correct answers.
Include option to randomize the order of answers.
Open QuestionsWhat to do about students submi�ing the quiz in absentia?
How to perform data analysis without programming?
Food for Thought
Suggestions for ImprovementWhen creating a gradebook report for multiple surveys, groupquestions by surveys.
Allow multiple choice questions with multiple correct answers.
Include option to randomize the order of answers.
Open QuestionsWhat to do about students submi�ing the quiz in absentia?
How to perform data analysis without programming?
Conclusions
The goodCreating quizzes was not much work
Students seemed to accept the system
The otherData analysis was more work than expected
Remote submissions are a problem
E�ect on a�endance was not as great as hoped
What students really think is unclear
And the verdictExperiment to be repeated...
Conclusions
The goodCreating quizzes was not much work
Students seemed to accept the system
The otherData analysis was more work than expected
Remote submissions are a problem
E�ect on a�endance was not as great as hoped
What students really think is unclear
And the verdictExperiment to be repeated...
Conclusions
The goodCreating quizzes was not much work
Students seemed to accept the system
The otherData analysis was more work than expected
Remote submissions are a problem
E�ect on a�endance was not as great as hoped
What students really think is unclear
And the verdictExperiment to be repeated...
Conclusions
The goodCreating quizzes was not much work
Students seemed to accept the system
The otherData analysis was more work than expected
Remote submissions are a problem
E�ect on a�endance was not as great as hoped
What students really think is unclear
And the verdictExperiment to be repeated...
The End
Gratias tibiMerci谢谢
Спасибо
Thank you
Ευχαριστώ
Paldies شكراDanke
Tapadh leibh
ありがとう
�estions?