Clicker Use in MFL Classrooms

George MacLeanTsukuba University

James ElwoodTsukuba University

GLoCALL 2007

InterWrite PRS - Clicker2-line LCD Display• See data entered• Confirmation answer received

Variety of question types • Multiple choice• True/False • Numeric• Decimal, +/-• Rank order• Short Answer

Scroll and Menu Buttons• Self-paced, homework modes• Clicker setupRuns on 3 AAA

batteries

PRS RF System PRS RF System ArchitectureArchitecture

Host Computer (Windows/Mac/Linux)

Host Computer (Windows/Mac/Linux)

USB Link

(1)

(2)

(3…)

(…2047)

((( )))

HubHub

Clickers

Clickers

Student & Radio ID

(as appropriate)

}Clickers join and provide:

Remotes will go to SLEEP to conserve power, any button pressed wakes them

up.

What we did a moment ago…

Clicker software opening…

Starting a class…

Make the class “self-paced”

Starting a session…

Question Types Supported (1)• Multiple Choice Alphabetical (a-b-c-d-e)

(Single or Multiple Correct)• Multiple Choice Numeric (1-2-3-4-5)

(Single or Multiple Correct)• Answer Series Alphabetical (order a

sequence)• Answer Series Numeric (order a …)

Question Types Supported (2)

• Numeric (math: up to 12 numerals, + /- sign)

• Short Answer (up to 11 letters Minnie)

• True/False

Recommended Classroom Timeline

Start Computer

Connect Hub Launch PRS

Start CLASS

(Hub scans)

Students JOIN class during initial class settling time

StartSE

Question 1 … End..

StopS

1) Multiple sessions can occur in a CLASS

2) Students can join anytime the class is open, however joins will be slower during question periods.

Please turn on your clickers

Scanning classesPlease wait

1. Turn on clickerto start scanning.

2. Wait for the clicker to join the class or use the indicated channel. Press the send button to join class.

→

Scanning found 1

Click101

Joining Class ANS:

Click 101

Scanning classes

Scanning classesPlease wait

Press “C”

Scanning classesPlease wait

Press C

Scanning found 1

Scanning found 1 GLOCALL

Press Enter

Press Enter

Scanning found 1 GLOCALL

Joining class

Joining class GLOCALL

TST:

TST: GLOCALL

Scroll down

Scroll down

TST: GLOCALL

Q01:

Q01:Enter Answer

Press “5”

Q01: 5Enter Answer

Press 5

Press Enter

Press Enter

Q01: 5Enter Answer

Sending

Q01: 5Sending

Received

Q01: 5Received

Scroll down

Scroll down

Q01: 5Received

Once more…

(True or False)

Dogs are mammals:

• T

• FInput your answer now

(multiple choice alphabetical)

(adj.) customary

A. comprehensive

B. traditional

C. evident

D. MagnificentInput your answer now

(short answer) Riddle

• Q: What letter of the alphabet is an insect? A: B (= bee)

• Q: What letter is a drink? A: T (= tea)

• Q: What letter is a vegetable? A: Input your answer now

(numeric) English teachers though many of you

may be…

what is 10 x 12?

Input your answer now

(answer series) How to boil an egg:

1. Wait 3 minutes.

2. Boil water in a pot..

3. Enjoy your egg!

4. Take the egg out of the pot.

5. Put in the egg.

Input your answer now

(e.g. type 42315, then press enter)

(numeric) How to boil an egg:

1. Wait 3 minutes.

2. Boil water in a pot..

3. Enjoy your egg!

4. Take the egg out of the pot.

5. Put in the egg.

Input your answer now

(e.g. type 42315, then press enter)

(survey) Rate the likeliest place Nemo was

found…

A) Shanghai

B) New York

C) Paris

D) Ginza

Input your answer now

Ginza unfortunately!

Thank you for listening!