This session encourages staff to bring along and use their smart phones so that they can understand how using Socrative (a free app) can help them to generate student engagement and interaction in lectures. The session is very practical and will offer an insight from an experienced user on the benefits and potential pitfalls of this approach.

1. Using Socrative in large lectures
(eg. to support placement
seeking activities)
Michelle Blackburn
m.blackburn@shu.ac.uk

2. So why Socrative?
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3. www.socrative.com

5. Employability Lecture 2
Quiz 1
1. Who are you?
2. Should you use your Managing Resources CV to apply for a placement?
1) Yes
2) No
3. How many sides of A4 should your CV be?
1) 1
2) 2
3) 3
4) 4 or more
4. What should appear on the first line of your CV?
5. What address should you use on your CV?
1) Home address
2) Uni address
3) both?
6. Are you embarrassed by your voicemail message?
1) Yes it’s a bit silly
2) No because I don’t have one
3) No – because I have a sensible voicemail that clearly identifies me by name.

6. 7. My email address...
1) Used to be cool
2) Is slightly rude
3) Is short and professional in tone
4) Takes 3 weeks to type
5) Doesn’t matter as I never check it.
8. Facebook – are you open and public to all users?
1) Yes
2) No
9. CVs should be in a range of fonts / colours
1) Yes
2) No
10. I have my photo on my CV.
1) Yes
2) No
3) Why shouldn’t I, after all I’m gorgeous?
11. Give me three words you use to describe yourself in the headline statement of your CV...
12. Which should come first on your CV?
1) Achievements
2) First in a selection of competency headings
3) First job
4) Most recent job
5) Education

7. Give me three words you use to describe
yourself in your headline statement on your
CV
Determination, innovative, communicative
Confident, creative, hardworking
What do you want to know?
Leader, creative, enthusiastic
Here’s the risk for the ‘big screen’:
I'm well hung
A bit dumb
Baby faced wonder
Practice safe sex
Help mike turn straight, ps I know it's 4 but he needs help
Drop dead gorgeous
Boobies
I do not conform
Almost fully nude

8. What springs to mind when you read
'socialising with friends'?
Have you got some
voluntary work on your
CV?
Does your CV demonstrate when
you have been responsible for
something?
Gossiping
Yes - one event during my
university career Yes
Getting drunk and setting fire to stuff
Chillin
Yes - more than 2 charities in the
last year Yes
Getting drunk No Yes
Drinking No Yes
Spearmint rhino Yes - lots in my final school year No
Lots in my final year
Yes - more than 2 charities in the
last year Yes
Getting hammered Yes - a bit from school Maybe
Drinking No Yes
Spending time with mates nd going leisure
hobbies No Yes
Partying Yes - a bit from school Yes
Drinking Yes - lots in my final school year Yes
they do nothing that nobody else does No Yes
Having a good time No No
Genting No Maybe
Yes - lots in my final school year Yes
Chilling watching tv hanging No Yes
Unreliable Yes - a bit from school Maybe
Memory
Yes - one event during my
university career Yes
Getting drunk No Yes

9. To support the use of handouts…
Impact of your covering letter
- a critical evaluationSample 1
I am highly interested in the significant opportunities a company like
XXXXX can offer and wish to acquire and develop the skills I currently
possess.
The fact that XXXXX send out a clear image of their future is both
inspiring and motivating and of interest as I think I can grow and
become a key part of that success and operate in your strong working
environment. I also think the company sounds employee focused, that
you write about 'mutually supportive' and ensure employees act with
openness and honesty towards each other. This particularly sounds
appealing to me as I believe that outstanding performance requires
praise and formal recognition. After conducting some research it has
become apparent that the way the company is portrayed is very
outgoing and therefore stimulating, your vision to 'xxxxxx xxxxx xxxxxx
xxxxxx' sounds particularly inviting and gives off the impression of a
pleasurable working environment where fresh new ideas and
innovation are encouraged.

10. Sample 2
XXXX’s strong focus on entrepreneurialism, world-wide horizons and
corporate social responsibility boosted my interest in the role. It is a
leading manufacturer of XXXXXXX whilst having core values including
a focus on exceeding targets whilst understanding what it means to be
a responsible global citizen. This focus of attention on the customer
and XXXXXX’s duty to be socially responsible shows an ethically run
and technologically innovative business.
I am fascinated by the success of XXXXX as one of the most recognisable
XXXXX manufacturers and distributors in the market today and also as an
international company who made over $(US)4.2 billion in total gross sales in
2013 alone. Given the opportunity, I would love to work as part of the XXXXXX
brand
Sample 3

13. “I want to give you feedback that on the lecture
about CVs when you used the App called
SOCRATIVE i really enjoyed that and recoment it
to be used regular in lectures for a lot of
modules. ”
Mxxxx
FEEDBACK

14. This is the only lecture I don't feel
like I'm falling asleep in because
we are involved in it. The only
lecture I like to come to!
I like that it's anonymous and
makes it more interesting
Interactive,
informative but
also a bit of a
laugh
Every1 has own
opinion to each
question....

15. Use of phone is slightly
distracting and used to using
own and paper when it
comes to learning. Good for
accurate feedback
more interactive lectures so
you stay engaged. could
have a point at the end of
lectures where you can ask
questions about the lecture

16. Why?
• To gauge understanding
• To make learning fun (encourage attendance!)
• To encourage deeper discussion
• To promote collaboration (with me + guests!)
• To deliver feedback at speed
• To give everyone a voice
• To gather data + narrative responses
• To evaluate my practice

17. Logging into the interactive software –
get your mobile phones / tablets out
Link to the Wifi
• Log on to the internet
• Go to settings and then wifi and choose SHU-USS
• Click 'accept' button
• Enter your university login and password
If linked to the Wifi
• Go online and type in: www.socrative.com
• Select: Student login
• Room number: michshu
• Click on join room
Apps Stores (Apple and Android)
• Download Socrative
• Select: student
• Room number: michshu
• Click on join room

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