Make your library instruction interactive with Poll Everywhere: An alternative to audience response systems

Gewirtz, Sarah

doi:10.5860/crln.73.7.8793

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“…It is a way to share the learning experiences of the students and is a method that allows for anonymized feedback. Consequently, lecturers can modify aspects of the module in reaction to the students’ learning needs 20. Students, even those who actively participate may worry about feeling as if they are the only student who does not understand a concept.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The lecturer does not need to worry about decreased lecture coverage, wasting time distributing, or collecting handset remote controls at the beginning and end of the lecture, as students respond via their own mobile phones, saving at least 10 minutes every time. It is considered a “wonderful way to incorporate mobile phones in the classroom for learning, rather than battling against them!” 20. Utilizing cell phones as classroom learning tools is worth exploring.…”

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Students’ perceptions of lecturing approaches: traditional versus interactive teaching

Meguid

Collins²

2017

AMEP

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BackgroundThere is an increasing trend toward transcending from traditional teaching to student-centered methodologies that actively engage students. We aimed to analyze students’ perceptions of effective interactive teaching using PollEverywhere Audience Response System (ARS) as a worthwhile teaching methodology. It can be of great help in maintaining students’ attention and in facilitating the lecturer to pick up students’ misunderstandings and correct them.Materials and methodsThis system was introduced to the undergraduate dental curriculum to increase student’s motivation and attention, giving immediate feedback on student understanding during an anatomy module. Computer science (CS) students who were more familiar with the use of this technology were also involved in the study for comparison and validation of the findings. The lecturer strategically inserted questions using PollEverywhere ARS. Students’ perception of the effective interactive teaching using this technology was evaluated statistically using a questionnaire and focus groups.ResultsIt promoted interactivity, focused attention, and provided feedback on comprehension. A total of 95% reported that it increased their participation and found that it clarified their thinking and helped to focus on key points. Another 81.7% mentioned that it increased their motivation to learn. Students regarded it as a useful method for giving real-time feedback, which stimulated their performance and participation. Data from CS students echoed the findings from the dental students. Reports from focus groups demonstrated that this strategy was helpful in focusing students’ attention and in clarifying information.DiscussionPollEverywhere encouraged all students to participate during the learning process. This has proven to be an effective tool for improving students’ understanding and critical thinking.ConclusionStudents regarded PollEverywhere as an effective teaching innovation that encouraged deeper ongoing retention of information. It was found to be an effective teaching aid in monitoring students’ progress and identifying deficiencies. This is of benefit in a module where interactivity is considered important.

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Students’ perceptions of lecturing approaches: traditional versus interactive teaching

Meguid

Collins²

2017

AMEP

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“…Poll Everywhere is a good example of using social media as an information literacy intervention as it employs immediate and reactive feedback, for example see Gewirtz (2012).…”

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Envisioning the Academic Library: A Reflection on Roles, Relevancy and Relationships

Delaney

Bates

2014

New Review of Academic Librarianship

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The focus of this article is to reflect on current and near future issues and trends concerning academic libraries. This includes an overview of the literature on embedded librarianship and a focus on the need for more participatory and collaborative approaches to library services.The core argument is that academic libraries need to continue to adapt their roles and develop stronger relationships across the university in order to maintain and promote their relevancy to all stakeholders. Embedded roles in research and teaching, and an embedded existence through collaboration and outreach will strengthen the academic library's presence within its parent institution.

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“…The answers collected anonymously showed that for some students the health priority they chose to address changes after evaluating the evidence. The use of the poll made it possible for students to submit answers without fear of differing from the crowd or being in the wrong and provided an extra element of interaction and active learning …”

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Learning to teach: how a formal teaching qualification improved our practice

Lipczynska

Crowley²

2015

Health Info Libraries J

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In this article, guest writers Sonya Lipczynska and Clare Crowley from King's College London discuss the learning that occurred when they undertook a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice in Higher Education (PGCAPHE). In particular, they identify how their exploration of relevant learning and teaching theory on the course helped them to evaluate their library instruction teaching practice with medical and dental students. They highlight how they made changes and improvements to the delivery of these sessions based on greater consideration of inclusivity and the characteristics of both individuals and broader student groups. They also discuss the successes of new teaching practices that they experimented with, and reflect on how they have developed as educators as a result of this.H.S.

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Make your library instruction interactive with Poll Everywhere: An alternative to audience response systems

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Students’ perceptions of lecturing approaches: traditional versus interactive teaching

Students’ perceptions of lecturing approaches: traditional versus interactive teaching

Envisioning the Academic Library: A Reflection on Roles, Relevancy and Relationships

Learning to teach: how a formal teaching qualification improved our practice

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Envisioning the Academic Library: A Reflection on Roles, Relevancy and Relationships

Learning to teach: how a formal teaching qualification improved our practice

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Students’ perceptions of lecturing approaches: traditional versus interactive teaching

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