Student Response Systems

Types of student response systems

iClicker is an in class response system that allows educators to administer quizzes, receive feedback, take attendance, and otherwise test student knowledge without paperwork. iClicker uses radio frequency devices and can be integrated into any presentation application, allowing flawless integration into current teaching practices. Some of iClicker’s main features include these:

Educators can receive up-to-date results on the level of student understanding and what students think of the course
No software installation, as response data can easily be transported into other applications such as Excel or Blackboard
No hardware installation, only the portable base unit is needed to administer iClicker

Beyond Question is an interactive student response system that provides the tools needed to actively engage every student in the classroom. By using wireless response devices, students are eager to participate in class discussions and surveys. Daily quizzes and subject matter reviews can be given to assure that the material is being learned. Automatic grading reduces the teacher's workload, freeing up valuable time that can be better spent elsewhere. Students can answer multiple choice, true-false, yes-no and survey style questions that the teacher presents to the class. Once the students have responded, the results can be displayed providing feedback to both the teacher and the class. Correct answers help build student confidence and mistakes can be immediately corrected. The teacher can modify the pace of the lesson, in real-time, to match the needs of the class. Some of Beyond Question’s features are:

Create a roster for each class by entering the students' information or by importing it from an existing file. Once the roster is created, you can record student's grades and attendance.
Develop a lesson for the class to compliment the current subject material.
Present a lesson to the class that introduces the subject matter, provides a few examples or discussion, and then confirms the students' understanding by asking a few questions.
Collect student responses as they use their remotes. Students that have answered will see their number box turn green on the screen. Changes flash yellow, then back to green.
Display the results graph to provide immediate feedback to the class. Students build confidence by knowing they answered correctly. Incorrect answers can be identified and corrected.
Review the lesson/quiz summary to identify trends, student progress, and scores. An overall class average is provided to assist in analyzing student performance verses the class.
Use the instructor remote to control every aspect of the lesson from anywhere in the room. Floating amongst the students allows monitoring of student progress and providing assistance if needed.
Conduct self-paced assessments by allowing students to answer questions at their own speed. Quizzes and tests can be easily administered and graded without needing paper forms.