There is a powerful engagement tool that is not getting as much use as it should. It is the audience response system. An ARS can increase participation and engagement. Let’s look at some options.
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An ARS can automatically collect and report out student responses in a classroom. You can use them to test student opinions as well as test their knowledge on a subject. They can be used throughout a class period. Instructors can use an ARS in face-to-face classes and in some cases, depending on the system, in online courses.
This week, we are going to take a closer look at why you would want to use an audience response system as well as some options. Additionally, we will discuss question development and success tips.
Additional Reading
- Teaching with Classroom Response Systems
- Plickers Rock!
- Run a Poll on Twitter with Google Forms
- Free ‘Clickers’ for All: Using Google Forms to Survey Your Students
- NearPod for Class/Workshop Polling
- The Distracted Classroom: Transparency, Autonomy, and Pedagogy
- PollEverywhere: Student Engagement through Cellular Phones
- PollEverywhere – Advice & Questioning Strategies
- Clickers in the Large Classroom: Current Research and Best-Practice Tips
- Classroom Response System (“Clickers”) Bibliography [Archived]
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