Talk:Unit 2: Why Use Student Response Systems?

Try Out -- Keriann Earl (talk) 14:47, 27 April 2013 (EDT)

This is a great topic! I have wanted to incorporate these into my classroom but haven’t had the time to figure out how to do it. I was very interested about how to use them and how they work. My suggestions would be that it was great how you have reflection questions after the readings and the video to help guide student learning, but what if you included a few questions that would connect it to the learner’s life. For instance, maybe have a part that allows the learner to think about why they would use them in the classroom and how they would be useful to them. I think that the learner can make a deeper connection if they can relate any material to their own lives. Otherwise you are off to a good start!

Katie,

I was very interested in your topic because I have been experimenting with student response systems using ipads. You provided great literature for the participant to gain a further understanding of the benefits of a student response system.

I also enjoyed viewing the videos of the professors putting the systems into action.

I agree with Keriann that the addition of an authentic task to synthesize the knowledge they just gained could maybe be a good addition. For example, you could have the participant identify an area of their curriculum they could improve by using student response systems. This initial activity could then be built upon in an activity in a later unit.

Great job! I have a lot of work to do on mine!

Kristen Savastano