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UBclicks : Introduction. Charlotte Peters and Colleen Holcomb The Teaching and Learning Center 212 Capen Hall 645.7700 ubclicks@buffalo.edu. Overview of Workshop. What is TurningPoint and why should it be used? Software/Hardware How faculty and students use TurningPoint
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UBclicks: Introduction Charlotte Peters and Colleen Holcomb The Teaching and Learning Center 212 Capen Hall 645.7700 ubclicks@buffalo.edu
Overview of Workshop • What is TurningPointand why should it be used? • Software/Hardware • How faculty and students use TurningPoint • Hands-on test with clickers • Building and delivering presentations • Working with data
What is TurningPoint and why is it useful • What • Classroom response system that electronically collects data and information through the use of clickers • Why • Promotes interaction and participation within a classroom setting • Allows for anonymous contributions amongst students
A complete system of hardware and software • Supported as a standard by a UB team including: • Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) • Instructional Technology Support Services (ITSS) • UB Bookstore
What are clickers and ResponseWare? • An interactive technology • Clickers are small handheld devices resembling a remote control. • ResponseWare allows students to answer clicker questions using any Smart device or laptop with internet access. And how do they work? • Clickers communicate with a receiver set to a specific channel • An instructor asks a question and the students respond Channel 42
Purchasing a clicker • Bookstore • $10 rebate code: RBU6 • turningtechnologies.com • Turning Technologies • store.turningtechnologies.com • Response Cards • School discount code: UBUF Using ResponseWare? ResponseWare 101
Steps to Adoption- For Faculty • Download software from www.turningtechnologies.com • Notify the bookstore when you place your textbook order that you are planning on using clickers- orders for clickers should be placed well in advance of the semester • E-mail ubclicks@buffalo.edu to request a ResponseWare account. • Build new presentations or modify pre-existing presentations to include clicker questions • Incorporate reasons for using clickers as well as guidelines for students about clicker use into your syllabus More help for faculty can be found at: http://buffalo.edu/ubit
Steps to Adoption- For Students • Students will purchase a clicker or a ResponseWare license at the bookstore or online at www.turningtechnologies.com using the school code: UBUF • Students then register on UBlearns with their device ID • In the classroom, students will then set their clickers to the correct channel or login to the ResponseWare session to answer questions • More help for students can be found at:
How to change the channel • Channel Button • Enter new channel number • Center button • Smiley face will confirm • Channel (CH) or Go option • Light flashes green and red • Enter channel number • Press ch or go again • Leave Presentation Mode?(Y) • Change Channel (4th option) • Current Channel##New Channel #? • ____ • Press Enter • Checkmark will confirm
Answering Questions Let’s try a few
Have you used clickers before? • I have heard of them, but never used them • I have used them once or twice • I have used clickers before, and I want to learn more!
How handy are you with PowerPoint? • I have never used it before • I can make basic slides • I love transitions and templates! • I make my grocery lists with PowerPoint. 20% 33% 20% 27%
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? • Chocolate • Vanilla • Strawberry • Mint Chocolate Chip • I like pie better
UBlearns Integration • Students must register their clicker in UBlearns first • Download (Import) the participant list • Select the list • Students use Clickers to submit answers • Upload (Export) results • Upload results into a column in Grade Center
How students register their clicker • Enter and find your course
UBclicks Webpage (buffalo.edu/ubit) Under Teaching Technology Tab For Faculty For Students Under Teaching Services Under Learning Resources
Support Resources • UBclicks website • www.buffalo.edu/ubit.html • UBclicks Support Team • ubclicks@buffalo.edu • Teaching & Learning Center • 716-645-7700 • Instructional Technology Support Services • UB Bookstore
Questions or Comments? Thank you!