Learning Guide:Clickers
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Clickers or audience response systems are tools used to rapidly measure and analyze an audience's response to a poll. | Clickers or audience response systems are tools used to rapidly measure and analyze an audience's response to a poll. | ||
| − | At the University of Wyoming, Cooperative Extension Service, we primarily use Turning Technologies audience response systems. It is available for both PCs and Macs. | + | At the University of Wyoming, Cooperative Extension Service, we primarily use [http://www.turningtechnologies.com/ Turning Technologies] audience response systems. It is available for both PCs and Macs. |
Audience response systems typically are software applications which capture responses from electronic devices. The ARS software will normally provide instructors with the ability to add special slides to PowerPoint. Depending on the vendor other options are available. | Audience response systems typically are software applications which capture responses from electronic devices. The ARS software will normally provide instructors with the ability to add special slides to PowerPoint. Depending on the vendor other options are available. | ||
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| Description | Clickers or audience response systems are tools used to rapidly measure and analyze an audience's response to a poll.. |
| Author(s) | Stan Skrabut (skrabutTalk) |
| Stan Skrabut | |
| Location | Room 120 |
| University of Wyoming, College of Agriculture | |
| Phone | 307-766-3722 |
| Last Updated | 1 February, 2011 |
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Description
Clickers or audience response systems are tools used to rapidly measure and analyze an audience's response to a poll.
At the University of Wyoming, Cooperative Extension Service, we primarily use Turning Technologies audience response systems. It is available for both PCs and Macs.
Audience response systems typically are software applications which capture responses from electronic devices. The ARS software will normally provide instructors with the ability to add special slides to PowerPoint. Depending on the vendor other options are available.
Here are the software downloads for both PC and Mac for Turning Technologies
Essential Requirements
The Turning Technologies clickers will work on a Mac or PC computer with a USB port. You must also have the Turning Technologies receiver and transmitters (clickers). TurningPoint response can also be capture from mobile devices and laptops with ResponseWare.
Software
Software for both Windows and the Mac can be found at the TurningPoint upgrade site.
Learning resources information
Reading List
Here are a number of articles and books worth reading on the use of clickers.
- Teaching with Classroom Response Systems: Creating Active Learning Environments
- Classroom Response System (“Clickers”) Bibliography
Key Web links
Guides and Beginner Instructions
Here are a number of great guides to help you better understand clickers and their capabilities.
- TurningPoint Product Guides & Manuals
- TurningPoint Training Documents
- TurningPoint Self-Paced Training Courses
- Twelve tips for using a computerised interactive audience response system (PDF)
- Effective Use of the Audience Response System: A Prime (PDF)
Business
Here are a number of great ideas for using Flip Cameras in a business environment.
Education
Here are a number of great ideas for using clickers in a education environment.
- Resources for engaging and assessing students with clickers
- Clickers in the Large Classroom: Current Research and Best-Practice Tips
- A Few Clickers Resources
Hacking the Flip Camera
Here are a number of great ways that you can improve your Flip Camera.
- How to mod a Flip UltraHD video camera for telephoto and wide-angle lenses
- How to Add Night Vision to a Flip Camera
- Video blogging: How to see yourself when recording with the Flip camera
Resources
Video Production
Here are some great tips and tricks for improving filming and post production.
- Free Software To Make That Flip Video Experience Even Better
- Insert Video Footage from a Flip Camera Into a PowerPoint Presentation
- Shooting Tips
- Secrets of Managing your Flip Video Collection
Video Tutorials
Here is a collection of videos that will help you understand and use the TurningPoint response systems.