Clickers (Student Response System)
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“Clickers” are handheld devices which encourage active student participation by allowing a presenter to poll an audience and receive real-time answers in aggregate form. Student response systems like this enhance the classroom experience by making it easy for students and faculty to receive immediate feedback from one another. Using clickers, faculty can conduct review sessions, encourage student discussions, and keep track of student participation. For more information on the pedagogical benefits of using clickers, see ELI’s “7 Things You Should Know about Clickers.”
Clickers at Haverford
Haverford has standardized on the Turning Technologies clicker system (pictured). This system is easy to use and works in both Mac and Windows environments.
Faculty interested in using clickers in a class should contact hc-techlearn@haverford.edu. ITT staff will meet with you to demonstrate the use of the clicker system and provide training on the clicker software.
Students will receive a clicker, free of charge, from any professor who has chosen to use them in class. Students receiving a clicker are required to sign the Student Clicker Policy and are responsible to return the device to the professor at the end of the semester.
Students who need a new battery for their device or need to replace a disfunctional/lost clicker should contact the ProDesk.
How do I use clickers?
It is easy to use clickers. Just follow these steps. Please contact hc-techlearn@haverford.edu if you have any problems.
Note: All the classroom iMacs have the application “Turning Point” installed already.
Optional:
Additional Resources
Import a Participant List in TurningPoint
For Windows
- product guide and manual on Turning Technologies website
For Mac
- product guide and manual on Turning Technologies website
This project is funded by a Teaching with Technology grant.