Library Instruction Meets Game Show Technology ACRL Poster Session Presented by: Susanna Eng [email_address] Susan Gardner [email_address] University of Southern California, Leavey Library

ACRL Poster Session

Presented by:

Susanna Eng [email_address]

Susan Gardner [email_address]

University of Southern California, Leavey Library

What is PRS Technology? Personal Response System (PRS) “clicker” technology was used for instant audience polling on the game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire” It can be adapted for use in the library instruction setting to achieve instant, interactive assessment

Personal Response System (PRS) “clicker” technology was used for instant audience polling on the game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”

It can be adapted for use in the library instruction setting to achieve instant, interactive assessment

How Does PRS Work? Students see a multiple-choice question displayed on the screen and choose an answer on their clickers. The answer goes to a receiver in the wall via infrared technology. The receiver sends the information to a computer via USB port. The PRS software displays a histogram with the breakdown of class responses.

Students see a multiple-choice question displayed on the screen and choose an answer on their clickers.

The answer goes to a receiver in the wall via infrared technology.

The receiver sends the information to a computer via USB port.

The PRS software displays a histogram with the breakdown of class responses.

PRS HARDWARE: Wireless Keypads Keypads are powered by 2 AAA batteries Have their own unique ID Buttons have alpha numeric values (1A, 2B, 3C) Manufactured by GTCO CalComp

Keypads are powered by 2 AAA batteries

Have their own unique ID

Buttons have alpha numeric values (1A, 2B, 3C)

Manufactured by GTCO CalComp

PRS Hardware: Receivers Use infrared technology similar to a TV remote control One receiver can accommodate up to 40 keypads A single receiver accepts one signal at a time, but multiple receivers possible Accepts signal from up to 60 feet away

Use infrared technology similar to a TV remote control

One receiver can accommodate up to 40 keypads

A single receiver accepts one signal at a time, but multiple receivers possible

Accepts signal from up to 60 feet away

Additional Hardware Receiver connects to the computer via serial port of computer or serial-to-USB adapter Receiver powered by AC power adapter

Receiver connects to the computer via serial port of computer or serial-to-USB adapter

Receiver powered by AC power adapter

PRS Software: TurningPoint TM Used in conjunction with MS PowerPoint to create interactive slides Allows you to create multiple choice questions and identify the correct answer Creates detailed reports in Excel spreadsheet form, which analyze individual sessions Reports include: results by question, graphical results by question and participant results, among others

Used in conjunction with MS PowerPoint to create interactive slides

Allows you to create multiple choice questions and identify the correct answer

Creates detailed reports in Excel spreadsheet form, which analyze individual sessions

Reports include: results by question, graphical results by question and participant results, among others

Sample question in TurningPoint slide: Which of the following keyword searches will get you fewer results? cognition and emotion cognition or emotion 1 and 2 will retrieve the same number of results cognition and emotion and achievement 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

cognition and emotion

cognition or emotion

1 and 2 will retrieve the same number of results

cognition and emotion and achievement

Sample question with responses: Which of the following keyword searches will get you fewer results? cognition and emotion cognition or emotion 1 and 2 will retrieve the same number of results cognition and emotion and achievement 0 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

cognition and emotion

cognition or emotion

1 and 2 will retrieve the same number of results

cognition and emotion and achievement

Sample TurningPoint report: “Results by Question”

Sample TurningPoint report: “Graphical Results by Question”

Sample TurningPoint report: “Participant results”

Benefits of PRS for Students Attention-grabbing Integrates technology with learning (especially good for Generation Y) Student responses can remain anonymous Facilitates peer learning Allows for non-threatening, non-graded testing

Attention-grabbing

Integrates technology with learning (especially good for Generation Y)

Student responses can remain anonymous

Facilitates peer learning

Allows for non-threatening, non-graded testing

Benefits of PRS for Librarians Allows for automatic tabulation of responses -labor saving Allows instant assessment of class strengths/weaknesses Facilitates classroom discussion Incorporates active learning Can analyze individual responses to gauge teaching effectiveness

Allows for automatic tabulation of responses -labor saving

Allows instant assessment of class strengths/weaknesses

Facilitates classroom discussion

Incorporates active learning

Can analyze individual responses to gauge teaching effectiveness

Bibliography GTCO CalComp, “InterWrite Products: PRS,” http://www.gtcocalcomp.com/interwriteprs.htm (accessed 3/24/05) Turning Technologies,”TurningPoint Software,” http://www.turningtechnologies.com/features.htm (accessed 3/24/05)

GTCO CalComp, “InterWrite Products: PRS,” http://www.gtcocalcomp.com/interwriteprs.htm (accessed 3/24/05)

Turning Technologies,”TurningPoint Software,” http://www.turningtechnologies.com/features.htm (accessed 3/24/05)

Bibliography The Center for Scholarly Technology, Teaching and Learning Services, “Theme: Networked Interaction & Classroom Engagement With Personal Response Systems,” University of Southern California, http://www.usc.edu/isd/locations/cst/tlsnew/currentthemes/nice.html Eric Goldscheider, “In Class, Gadgets for Interacting, and No One Need Nod Off,” New York Times , November 12, 2000.

The Center for Scholarly Technology, Teaching and Learning Services, “Theme: Networked Interaction & Classroom Engagement With Personal Response Systems,” University of Southern California, http://www.usc.edu/isd/locations/cst/tlsnew/currentthemes/nice.html

Eric Goldscheider, “In Class, Gadgets for Interacting, and No One Need Nod Off,” New York Times , November 12, 2000.

Bibliography James L. Fitch, “Student Feedback in the College Classroom: A Technology Solution,” Educational Technology, Research & Development 52, 1(2004): 71-81. Elisabeth Butler, “Who Wants to Be a Physicist?,” Arkansas Business 17, 46 (Nov 13, 2000): 13.

James L. Fitch, “Student Feedback in the College Classroom: A Technology Solution,” Educational Technology, Research & Development 52, 1(2004): 71-81.

Elisabeth Butler, “Who Wants to Be a Physicist?,” Arkansas Business 17, 46 (Nov 13, 2000): 13.