Student Response System (SRS)

John B. Stav

for modern mobile devices

First thing first; what is Student Response System?

Technology products designed to support;

• Response

• Communication

• Interaction

The students press the icon ”SRS” to enter the student pageThe teacher starts the system by

typing in username and password

The students type in the designated session codeThe starting page, with the

session code, appears

The page ”please wait” appears

The quiz question is shown to the students

The students discuss it in small groups

The teacher starts the vote by selecting the question type. He/she can also choose whether the voting should be with timer, sound, and if the result should appear automatically

Once a question selection is made the play controller appears. Press play, and the vote is in progress

The students cast their votes

The vote is in progress…The students receive a confirmation that their vote is registered

Once the vote is closed an histogram of the votes appear

The handheld units are ready for another vote

The teacher highlights the correct answer, and explain why the alternatives are correct or incorrect

When was the Berlin wall torn down?

A. 1987

B. 1988

C. 1989

D. 1990

E. 1991

F. Dont know

In what year was president John F. Kennedy assassinated?

A. 1961

B. 1962

C. 1963

D. 1965

E. Dont know

In which country is Shanghai?

A. Japan

B. India

C. China

D. North Korea

Rank these events chronologically:

- Explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger- Adolf Hitler's downfall- Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon- Fidel Castro rushed the dictatorship in Cuba

A. Castro's dictatorship overthrow; Armstrong's moon landing, Hitler's downfall; explosion of Challenger

B. Hitler's downfall; Armstrong's moon landing, Castro's dictatorship overthrow; explosion of Challenger

C. Hitler's demise, Castro's dictatorship overthrow; explosion of the Challenger; Armstrong's moon landing

D. Hitler's demise, the dictatorship of Castro's overthrow, Armstrong's moon landing, the Challenger Explosion

To sum up:

• The teacher presents a question or problem

• Students discuss it in small groups

• They give their response; vote!

• Histogram display shows the distribution of class answers

• Closure with detailed explanation

• The lecture proceeds as normal….

Do you need a pause ?

• Yes

• No

• Dont know

How long do you think it takes before students start to loose their concentration

during ordinary teaching?

A. 14 minutes

B. 21 minutes

C. 28 minutes

D. 35 minutes

E. 42 minutes

It's fun to be at lectures where SRS is used

SRS should be used in all classes/lectures

Do you think the students perceive SRS as a positive addition to ordinary classes?

• Yes

• No

• Don't know

To what extent does the SRS aid your learning of the course curriculum?

Which aspect of the SRS do you think the students see as the most important for their learning?

A. The group discussions between the students before the voting session start

B. SRS gives the students a chance to participate actively, which increases their involvement

C. The feedback they get after the vote (i.e. whether or not they answered correctly)

D. The teacher’s explanation after the vote, of which alternative was correct and why

To what extent does the teacher's explanation at the end of the vote aid your learning?

Methodology:

“Classic”:

1. Ordinary teaching

2. Quiz question

3. Group discussion (2 min.)

4. Individual voting

5. Closure: thorough

explanation after

the voting session

Peer Instruction:

1. Ordinary teaching

2. Quiz question

3. Individual working (1 min.)

4. Individual voting

5. Group discussion (2 min)

6. Individual voting

7. Closure: thorough

explanation after

the voting session

What do we recommend, Peer Instruction or Classic?

• Based on our evaluation:

– Peer Instruction (the students’ favorite)!

– Why?

• Gives the students an opportunity to;

– think for themselves

– form their own opinion, and

–contribute more in the following discussion

Student perspective

Teacher perspective

• Group discussion• Increased involvement• Instant and anonymous feedback• Teacher's explanation

• Active learning

• Preparation- develop good conceptual questions

• Instant feedback on students learning

• Thorough explanation after the voting session: what is the correct alternative, and why what are the incorrect alternatives, and why

If you had the opportunity, would you like to use the SRS?

• Yes

• No

• Don't know

DO-IT

2009-2011 TOI – LLP Project

“The godfather” was recently rated the best movie of all time. Which of these actors are not in the movie?

A. Marlon Brando

B. James Caan

C. Robert Duvall

D. Al Pacino

E. Robert De Niro