Workshops

Clickers Swapshop

This hour long session will provide a forum where lecturers currently using clicker devices** (personal voting systems) for learning and teaching can:

• present how they use clickers with students
• provide peer mentorship and solve issues that they encounter with clickers

Lecturers new to using clickers are also encouraged to attend to learn more about their potential for engaging students in the classroom. Pedagogical innovations such as Peer Instruction will also be discussed and a hands-on demonstration of TurningPoint clickers will be provided.

**Clickers are handheld devices that allow students to give feedback on questions asked by a lecturer or tutor in class. It is widely asserted that students become more engaged and motivated through the use of clickers. Also clickers provide a means of knowing if students understand topics presented for learning in the classroom.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this workshop you will be able to:

• Plan and implement the use of clickers with students for learning
• Construct appropriate questions for use with clicker devices
• Propose innovative pedagogical strategies for using clickers in learning

Who is this workshop suitable for?

This workshop is suitable for all staff, both academic and support, who engage with students. Also, while clickers can be used in any teaching situation, they are especially useful for large group teaching.

Links to DIT Institutional Objectives

This workshop is considered to support the following DIT institutional objectives:

• Develop the curriculum
• Develop and support teaching excellence
• Develop key skills & competencies in students
• Promote diversity of learning opportunities

Any pre-requisites / advance preparation required?

Some previous experience with clickers is welcome. However, those interested in using clickers in the future are also welcome.

Facilitated by?

This workshop is facilitated by Muireann O'Keeffe of the Learning, Teaching and Technology Centre.