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WHELF/HEWIT Gregynog Colloquium 2007

Who wants to liven up their Library?

Lis Parcell & Karl Drinkwater

E-learning Advisors (Learning Resources)

RSC Wales


What’s your position on voting systems?

• A) I’m completely new to the topic

• B) I’ve used one to vote, but not created any lessons

• C) I already use a voting system in my job

• D) I’m not interested - how long is it till tea and cakes?


Different terminology

Polling system PRS - Personal

Response System

Student response systemClicker

s

Audience participation /response system

Voting system - EVS

Zappers


What’s in a voting system?

• Software running on teacher’s computer

• Wireless handsets– Infrared OR– Radio-frequency

• Receiver attached to computer

Image copyright HEFCE


Some suppliers in the UK education market

http://www.prometheanworld.com/uk/index.php


Library uses for voting systems

• Induction

• Information literacy sessions

• Focus groups/market research

• Staff development

• Event evaluation

• Decision-making


Example: Swansea College


Learning Advantages

• Active learning– Aids concentration, interactivity, Variety, Competition

• Instant feedback– Assess prior knowledge– Check progress– Identify areas where students need more help

• Anonymity if required• Provoke discussion• “Community building”


Indirect benefits

• Can encourage lecturer interest

• Good PR

• Can prompt you to review / improve your teaching

• Increases rapport with students

• Can help you learn more about your students

• Can increase enjoyment for the teacher


Watchpoints 1

• If buying– Variety of systems on the market– Cost and ownership– Nature of your users– Changing technology


Watchpoints 2

• Staff training

• May need to adapt existing teaching

• Designing questions can be timeconsuming

• Set up time may be required

• Need to blend with other techniques


Example: University of Wales Aberystwyth


What’s your view on voting systems now?

• A) I already use one

• B) I would definitely like to explore further

• C) Definitely not for me!

• D) Not sure


More information

• Karl [email protected]• Lis [email protected]• RSC Waleswww.rsc-wales.ac.ukTel 01792 [email protected]

• http://delicious/lisparcell/voting_systems

• http://delicious/lisparcell/Gregynog

http://www.rsc-wales.ac.uk/

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