Instructor perceptions of using a mobile phone-based, free classroom response system in first-year statistics undergraduate courses: implications for teaching practice
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Paper/Presentation Title | Instructor perceptions of using a mobile phone-based, free classroom response system in first-year statistics undergraduate courses: implications for teaching practice |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Dunn, Peter K. (Author), Richardson, Alice (Author), McDonald, Christine (Author), Oprescu, Florin (Author) and Fairweather, Helen (Author) |
Editors | Hannah, John and Thomas, Mike |
Journal or Proceedings Title | 8th Southern Hemisphere Conference on the Teaching and Learning of Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics: Volcanic Delta 2011 |
ERA Conference ID | 60707 |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | 2011 |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.delta2011.co.nz/delta2011/ |
Conference/Event | 8th Southern Hemisphere Conference on the Teaching and Learning of Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics: Volcanic Delta 2011 |
Southern Hemisphere Conference on Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics Teaching and Learning | |
Event Details | 8th Southern Hemisphere Conference on the Teaching and Learning of Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics: Volcanic Delta 2011 Event Date 27 Nov 2011 to end of 02 Dec 2011 Event Location Rotorua, New Zealand |
Event Details | Southern Hemisphere Conference on Undergraduate Mathematics and Statistics Teaching and Learning |
Abstract | Student engagement at first-year level is critical for student achievement, retention and success. Research indicates that the use of Classroom Response Systems (CRS) is associated with positive educational outcomes by fostering student engagement and by allowing immediate feedback. Traditional CRS rely on special and often costly hardware (clickers). Often, special software and IT support is required as well, thus increasing the costs of implementation and use. In this study we explored, from an instructor perspective, the use of a low-cost CRS (VotApedia), which enabled first-year students to become anonymously engaged in a large-class environment by using their mobile phones to vote on multiple-choice questions posed by the instructor. The project was implemented at three Australian universities in first year undergraduate statistics classes. Using an action research methodology, instructors involved in the study collected qualitative data related to setup of the system, in-class delivery and instructor perceptions of student engagement. This paper presents the results of the study including the advantages/disadvantages of using VotApedia, practicalities for consideration by potential adopters and recommendations for the future from an instructor perspective. |
Keywords | statistics, undergraduate, clickers, classroom response systems, VotApedia, CRS, teaching |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390405. Educational technology and computing |
390303. Higher education | |
390109. Mathematics and numeracy curriculum and pedagogy | |
Public Notes | Contact email address to obtain a copy of this publication: Christine.McDonald@usq.edu.au |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
Byline Affiliations | University of the Sunshine Coast |
University of Canberra | |
Department of Mathematics and Computing |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q129x/instructor-perceptions-of-using-a-mobile-phone-based-free-classroom-response-system-in-first-year-statistics-undergraduate-courses-implications-for-teaching-practice
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