Kristina and all: We also use clickers (in particular, the iClicker system) for the iRAT. Works great, in that while the Teams are doing the tRAT (with the IF AT scratch-off form), the TA and I can review the iRAT data, looking for problem areas that need attention in the "mini-lecture" that follows the tRAT. The clickers are also used in the Simultaneous Reports made by the Teams after they have finished work on the Team Application. After eliciting the Specific Choice from each Team, and showing these on the screen (although not identified with a particular Team on the Screen, although it is in our data: We use Team Clickers for this, handing these out), we then ask Teams to make their case for the Specific Choice the Team has selected (This is an economics class, so there is not generally only one Specific Choice... but, several that can work, with Sufficient Reasons for selecting it). We have found the Clickers help in starting and lubricating the "inter-Team" dialogue, discussion, as each Team makes their case, working to convince the other Team their choice rests on more sound reasons. In addition, we use the clickers for polling on issues (e.g. perspectives on global warming, climate change... this is a course in natural resource, environmental and ecological economics), generally an anonymous poll. We also will use the clickers to keep attention to what is going on (this is an evening class, 3-periods long!), with points awarded for Participation. Overall, we find the clickers a very complimentary tool to TBL. Regards, Gary Gary D. Lynne, Professor Ecological and Behavioral Economics Visiting Scientist School of Sustainability Arizona State University Tempe, AZ Cell phone: 402-430-3100 Website: http://agecon.unl.edu/lynne/ From: Team-Based Learning [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Herbert Coleman Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2014 9:38 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Clickers in TBL classes I use clickers for both my IRATS and my T-RATS (I wrote about that last semester). Students like getting the immediate response and not waiting until I grade scantrons to get their results. They also help in ensuring that students have answered every question before they turn in their tests. The reporting software helps me with item analysis and guides my follow up lectures. We also use them for opinion polls and Mid-term and final reviews. I just started using them for peer reviews last semester. It has greatly helped in getting those in. On Tue, Jan 14, 2014 at 8:20 AM, Spaulding, Kristina N <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: Hello all, I'm wondering if anyone has used clickers in TBL classes and what creative ways you've used them. I used to use clickers and loved them (as did my students), but when I started TBL it was too much for me to juggle at once. Now that I'm more comfortable with TBL, I'm bringing clickers back. During each lecture, I put up sample test question at the beginning of the lecture and again at the end (same questions). I try to write them so most students can't answer them at the beginning, but can at the end. This will be the first year I'm doing this using clickers, and it will give me a good idea of where the students are at before and after each lecture. I also plan on using them to take anonymous polls now and then. However, this isn't really TBL specific. I'm hesitant to use them as a reporting method because then teams can see answers, but now which team is giving which answer. Any other ideas? Have people had success using them as part of the RATs? _________________________________________ Kristina N. Spaulding Doctoral candidate Gallup lab Department of Psychology University at Albany HU B68-E 442-4786 OH: Tue 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Fri 1:00 - 2:30 -- Herb Coleman, Ph.D Dir. Instructional Computing and Technology Adjunct Professor of Psychology Austin Community College Highland Business Center 5930 Middle Fiskville Rd. Austin, TX 78752 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 512-223-7746 ******************************************************************************** Saruman believes it is only great power that can hold evil in check, but that is not what I have found. I found it is the small everyday deeds of ordinary folk that keep the darkness at bay. Small acts of kindness and love. - Gandalf the Grey from the 2012 motion picture "The Hobbit" *********************************************************************************