Here at LKCSchool of Medicine we have developed an online Scratchie to replace the IF AT cards. We use on open source software known as LAMS.
Last year at the TBL Collaborative Annual Conference we provided a workshop in which we demoed the system with a hands on approach.
Happy to provide online support and/or answer questions members may have.
Regards,
Paul
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On 8 Jan 2015, at 8:45 am, Ostebo,Marit <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
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]<mailto:[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
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From: Team-Based Learning <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> on behalf of
Carson, Ron <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
Sent: 07 January 2015 21:50:56
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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
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Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2015 4:47 PM
To: Carson, Ron; [log in to unmask]<mailto:[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
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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
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Adventist University of Health Sciences
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Orlando, FL 32803
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