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Use clickers to surface unspoken viewpoints
Check understanding by asking the same question before and after
Use clickers to promote and deepen class discussions
Have students predict an outcome for a question
Adapt to each class session with on-the-fly questions
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An Audience Response System, also known as clickers, allows instructors to quickly conduct polling and question-and-answer sessions using PowerPoint or other Office applications. Students submit their responses through small hand-held devices, and the results are displayed immediately. Questions can be developed to guide students through class problems, check their understanding, and collect opinions. Through this type of interaction, instructors can increase participation and more effectively engage their class in discussions, activities, and lectures.
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