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 >T: (+44)(0)1274 234663 >E: [log in to unmask] > >________________________________ >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 >[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> > > > > > > >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 > > >This message (including any attachments) is intended only for the use of >the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain >information that is non-public, proprietary, privileged, confidential, >and exempt from disclosure under applicable law or may constitute as >attorney work product. If you are not the intended recipient, you are >hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of >this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this >communication in error, notify us immediately by telephone and (i) >destroy this message if a facsimile or (ii) delete this message >immediately if this is an electronic communication. 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