Active Learning with clickers
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The document discusses strategies for improving student learning through active learning and the use of technology in education. It references various educational theories and practices, such as peer instruction and feedback techniques like clickers to enhance engagement. The author, Shiladitya Raj Chaudhury, draws on his extensive experience in science education to emphasize the importance of student-centered teaching methods.
![Prof. Eric Mazur, Harvard University, Physics
Peer Instruction
1.Ask a question
2.Students think
3.Respond individually
4.[View histogram]
5.Discuss with neighbor
6.Re-vote on question
7.View results histogram
8.Discuss concept/results](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/00activelearning-120128092229-phpapp02/85/Active-Learning-with-clickers-19-320.jpg)
Active Learning with clickers
- 1. HDFS Brown Bag Seminar S. Raj Chaudhury schaudhury@auburn.edu Sep. 16, 2011
- 2. "Teaching with Technology: Tools and Strategies to Improve Student Learning"
- 3. Not really…
- 5. Fred Reif, Millikan Lecture, 1994
- 6. Si
- 7. How to define Sj? How to define Sj • Initial State Si – What knowledge, skills, beliefs, attitudes do the students have? – How do they think? • Final State Sf – What knowledge, skills, beliefs, attitudes should they have? (those of a scientist?) – How should they think? (like a scientist?)
- 9. Shiladitya “Raj” Chaudhury • B.A., M.S., Ph.D. in Physics (all in the U.S.) • Taught Physics for 15 years – Smaller, state universities (NY and VA) • Science Education Research – Improve undergraduate STEM Education • 2003 Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (CASTL) – How People Learn Science and Mathematics • 2009 Auburn University Biggio Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning • Courtesy appointments in Music, Curriculum & Teaching
- 10. Emmanuel College, MA Q1. Have you ever been to a great lecture? A. Yes B. No
- 11. Somewhere in European Union Q2. Have you been to two great lectures in your life? A. Yes B. No
- 12. Q3. Have you been to 45 great lectures in a row? A. Yes B. No
- 13. Do they just sit there? Raipur, Nursing College, India
- 14. Physiological information during lecture
- 15. Active learning
- 16. Good Practice In Undergraduate Education Chickering & Gamson, AAHE, 1987 1. Encourages Student - Instructor Contact 2. Develops and Encourages Cooperation Among Students 3. Encourages Active Learning 4. Gives Prompt Feedback 5. Emphasizes Time on Task 6. Communicates High Expectations 7. Respects Diverse Talents and Ways of Learning
- 17. Traxoline is a new form of zionter. It is montillated in Ceristanna. The Ceristannians Factual Question gristerlate large amounts of fevon and then bracter it to quasel traxoline. Traxoline may well be one of our most lukized snezlaus in the future because of our zionter lescelidge. Based on this information, how is Traxoline quaselled? A. Via gristerlation B. Via bracteration C. Via lukization D. Via montillation (Duncan, 2005)
- 18. Why Clickers? Quick, easy ways to get feedback from students about: • Prior knowledge • Preconceptions/misconceptions • Opinions • Understanding • Confusion • Satisfaction
- 19. Prof. Eric Mazur, Harvard University, Physics Peer Instruction 1.Ask a question 2.Students think 3.Respond individually 4.[View histogram] 5.Discuss with neighbor 6.Re-vote on question 7.View results histogram 8.Discuss concept/results
- 20. Your learning… • When you listen you pay attention to others • When you think, you have to not pay attention to others and pay attention to yourself. – Clare Elmendorf, age 8 -
- 21. Consider a tiny acorn, and a giant oak tree. A log from that tree weighs 10,000x as much as the acorn. Where does MOST of the mass come from? A. Sunlight B. Water C. Soil D. Minerals in the soil E. The air Then peer discuss Dr. Douglas Duncan, Univ. of Colorado
- 22. Photosynthesis 6 CO2 + 12 H2O → C6H12O6 + 6 O2 + 6 H2O Carbon dioxide water glucose (sugar) oxygen water The correct answer is “The Air.” Carbon dioxide from the air! Dr. Douglas Duncan, Univ. of Colorado
- 23. You are a soccer referee. Two players punch each other. What should you do (proper order)? A. Send both players off B. Summon substitutes C. Write down their jersey numbers & time D. Blow your whistle to stop play Respond with a string of letters – e.g. ABCD
- 24. Proper procedure • D – blow whistle • C – write down information • A – send players off So correct string “DCA”
- 25. Active learning
- 26. Histogram 1 What would you do if you got this response from your students? - Correct Answer is ‘A’
- 27. Histogram 2 What would you do if you got this response from your students? - Correct answer is ‘B’ 21/170 answered “C”
- 28. Histogram 3 What would you do if you got this response from your students? - Correct answer is ‘D’
- 29. Histogram 4 What would you do if you got this response from your students? - Correct answer is ‘C’
- 31. 2003 2005
- 33. Not your mother’s lecture…