ERIC Number: EJ847451
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-1449-5554
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A Strategic Assessment of Audience Response Systems Used in Higher Education
Kay, Robin H.; LeSage, Ann
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, v25 n2 p235-249 2009
An audience response system (ARS) permits students to respond to multiple choice questions using a remote control device. All responses are instantly displayed, usually in chart form, and subsequently reviewed and discussed by the instructor and the class. This paper offers a comprehensive review of teaching strategies used with ARS and includes a discussion of general, motivational, assessment based, and learning based approaches. Several promising strategies have been identified, particularly collecting formative assessment feedback and peer based instruction. More systematic, detailed research in a broader range of contexts is recommended. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Formative Evaluation, Audience Response, Teaching Methods, Multiple Choice Tests, Educational Strategies, Literature Reviews, Meta Analysis, Use Studies, Technology Uses in Education, Student Reaction, Handheld Devices
Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. Ascilite Secretariat, P.O. Box 44, Figtree, NSW, Australia. Tel: +61-8-9367-1133; e-mail: info@ascilite.org.au; Web site: http://www.ascilite.org.au/ajet
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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