Technology group to discuss student response systems Thursday

Are clickers passé? Can we rely on the technology students carry with them 24/7? What are the options for getting real-time feedback during class lectures and discussions? What are the benefits?

The Learning Technology Group at Western Washington University will hold an informal discussion from 4 to 5 p.m. Nov. 1 in Miller Hall Room 056 focusing on BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) student response systems and see a demo of the “LectureTools” (presented by Dave Hirsch, Geology) and “Socrative” (presented by Jason Kanov, Management) Web-based polling and feedback systems.

While Socrative does not require an account, in order to get a feel for how LectureTools works, attendees should create a free account in advance of the meeting and then bring a laptop, tablet or smartphone on Thursday.

The Learning Technology Group at Western is an ongoing collaboration of Academic Technology and User Services and the Center for Instructional Innovation and Assessment to engage faculty in implementing and evaluating new technologies for teaching.