I did the iRATs on Canvas and the t-RAT using the scratch cards last
semester. But this semester I am trying out Learning Catalytics, a
web-based application (Pearson product go to
https://learningcatalytics.com) This app has a team-based learning
feature. Took some time to understand the program (and I am still
learning.).. Used it for the first time in class today, and students who
were in my class last semester, liked the app better than the scratch
cards. Same functions, -AND it also calculates grades.
Marit
On 1/7/15, 6:37 PM, "Josie Fraser" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>We use clickers from Turning Technologies for the iRAT. It gives us the
>advantage of being able to create a 10-15 question RAP test & then, using
>the software, produce and give out several "different" papers (same
>questions, same answers/distractors, but occurring in varied order for
>each version of the paper). This minimises cheating. Turning Tech's
>TurningPoint software generates the question paper versions - & also
>scores the iRATs "live" in the class. We give each student a clicker,
>associated with their student ID, and they enter the 'version' of the
>paper hey receive before entering their answers to the 10-15 questions.
>
>This means students have all thought about the same questions before they
>retake the RAP questions as a team, which is advantageous. AND
>TurningPoint allows us to get instant charts of the % of students
>selecting correct responses vs each distractor response on the staff PC
>at the front of the class. This is great for accurately planning
>corrective instruction while teams debate their tRAT answers. And also
>allows us to get item analysis for improving RAP questions / distractors
>in future course cohorts.
>
>Despite the tech advantages outlined, we stuck to the IF-AT cards for
>tRAT for several reasons:
>
>(1) the energy generated in the room can't be matched!
>
>(2) the ease of checking whether teams have appropriately scored their
>4/2/1/0 (depending on how many boxes scratched off on each line) when
>teams hand in their cards
>
>(3) although the scores for each team then have to be quickly added up
>and typed onto the PC / written on the document cam or overhead projector
>at the front of the class for that lovely motivating inter-team
>competition effect, even with our cohorts of approx. 200 students, it's
>only 36 IF AT cards to score and the students do their own math - we are
>just checking.
>
>I would say give IF AT a try! Will look forward to seeing how it works
>out compared to your current system.
>
>Good luck!
>Josie
>
>Dr Josie A Fraser
>Senior Lecturer in Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy
>Associate Dean Learning & Teaching, Faculty of Life Sciences
>University of Bradford
>West Yorkshire
>BD7 1DP
>UK
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>From: Team-Based Learning <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of
>Carson, Ron <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: 07 January 2015 21:50:56
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [TBL_List] IF AT: Pros and Cons
>
>Thank you Candice.
>
>Iıve use Canvas in the past for IRATS/TRATs but have NOT used
>randomization. However, thereıs been some recent concerns that make
>randomization something more important than in the past.
>
>The randomization does remove the ³exact question² conditions between
>IRAT/TRAT and is something that I hadnıt thoroughly considered.
>
>Thank you for your feedback!
>
>Ron
>
>From: Small, Candice [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 4:47 PM
>To: Carson, Ron; [log in to unmask]
>Subject: RE: IF AT: Pros and Cons
>
>Ron,
>
>Were you planning to use Canvas for the TRATs? I use our LMS for the
>IRATS, without any IFAT grading, and then in class we use the IFAT
>scratcher cards for the TRATs.
>
>I love using the LMS for the IRATs because of the instant grading.
>
>Iım also not sure how a randomized question bank works for you? I think
>thereıs a lot of benefit to having the same exact questions for the IRAT
>and the TRAT.
>
>-Candice
>
>
>Candice Benjes-Small, MLIS
>Head, Information Literacy & Outreach
>McConnell Library, Radford University, Radford, VA
>540.831.6801
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>
>
>
>
>
>
>From: Team-Based Learning [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
>Behalf Of Carson, Ron
>Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 4:37 PM
>To:
>[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: IF AT: Pros and Cons
>
>Since starting TBL 2 years ago, Iıve resisted using the IF AT method.
>However, at the end of last term, I decide I would give them a try. Next
>week is my 1st scheduled RAT and as Iım developing the quiz Iım
>developing interesting questions about the pros and cons of the IF AT
>method versus using Canvas.
>
>With Canvas, I can:
>
>
>1. Use a question bank to randomize questions
>
>2. Randomize answers
>
>3. Grades are automatically recorded
>
>I can not do these with the IF AT and Iım wondering if the benefits of
>the IF AT are outweighed by the cons.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Ron
>
>---
>Ron Carson MHS, OT
>Assistant Professor
>Adventist University of Health Sciences
>671 Winyah Dr.
>Orlando, FL 32803
>(407) 303-9182
>
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