Optimizing Clicker Use in Classroom: Lessons from the SON Pilot Project
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Learn how clickers enhance student engagement, focus, and learning in the classroom. Discover practical tips for ordering, creating questions, and utilizing data for assessment.
Optimizing Clicker Use in Classroom: Lessons from the SON Pilot Project
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Optimizing the use of clickers in the classroom:Lessons learned from the SON pilot projectAlison Kris, RN, PhD
Student Reaction to Clickers • “The clicker questions help a lot” • “The clicker questions help me keep focus in class and learn more” • “Clickers are fun” • “The clickers are very entertaining and helpful to learning” • “Clicker questions keep us involved and make sure we understand the information”
Nile : Egypt :: Ganges : • China • India • Russia • Korea
A quick how to: • 1.Order clickers from the bookstore or have students order online.
Download software • http://www.turningtechnologies.com/responsesystemsupport/downloads/
Create Questions • 1. Foundational Knowledge • 2. Application***
Fosimax (alendronate) is used to: • Lower cholesterol • Treat hypertension • Treat osteoporosis • Manage congestive heart failure Free template from www.brainybetty.com
Mrs. Jones is an 83 year old woman admitted to your unit following a hip fracture. She has a history of atrial fibrillation, hypertension, congestive heart failure and osteoporosis. She is on bed rest pending surgery tomorrow. Her vital signs this morning are: T 98.6, BP:110/70, P:69, R:17. Her reported level of pain is 5/10. Free template from www.brainybetty.com
Based on what you know about Mrs. Jones, which medication order would you question? • Morphine • Zocor (Simvastatin) • Atenolol (Tenormin) • Lovonox (Enoxaparin) • Fosamax (Alendronate) Free template from www.brainybetty.com
How might this data be used? • Instructor – self assessment / class pacing • Student-self assessment • Assessment of individual student performance and participation • In-class quizzing ** Free template from www.brainybetty.com
Lessons Learned • Keep it low stakes • Keep it fun • About 7 questions per class • Make the questions fairly tough • Keep in mind that going through questions may eat some class time