John Hooker, Communication; Curtis Radford, Biology; Anji Phillips, Communication
In this panel, three instructors who have had experience implementing classroom interactive devices (clickers) in both large lecture and small classroom settings over the past two years discuss the pros and cons of adopting this technology. One presenter received a grant to pilot-test the clickers, another was designated as the implementation administrator for all Com 110 sections in Fall ‘06, and the third integrated clickers for use in a large lecture section, so a variety of experiences will be shared. All incoming students at ISU will be required to purchase a clicker, so this panel will give insights on best practices for using the clickers to engage students and for teacher benefits such as taking attendance and evaluation of student performance. The session will consist of presentations, an actual demonstration of clickers in use by those in attendance, and a discussion/ brainstorming session where questions will be answered and creative ideas for clicker use discussed.
